stretches to aid with deadlift and squat form

[michaelcoutts]

i was hoping i could get some advice on some stretches that will help to keep my back straighter in deads and squats.

I am a resonable tall guy, and i find it impossible to keep my back straight when going past parrellel on squats and deadlifts.

Now i can assume that i could be any of three main problem areas including tight hamstrings, tight lower back, and possibly hip muscles but i dont know how to find out if this area is a problem.

So has anyone got a stretching program that could help to keep my back straighter and arse in when doing squats and deadliftts? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[The Red Dragon]

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[megad]

You could always do reverse hypers and hypers to strengthen the lower back. The only lower back stretch that I know is when you bring your knee up and over your other knee then push with your elbow.

 

[wildonsquats]

Just grab a doorknob or something and move your ass around till you feel the stretch. When i stretch like that, depending on how i position my body, i can feel a stretch either more in the lats or in the lower back.