Whats Wrong With This Squat Form

[evilution79]

305 lbs on lower traps. Feet about 5 inches away from shoulders. Head is always tilted up. When squating up, the knees bow in a little and lower back hurts aftwards. Whats wrong with his squat to make his back hurt so much? Anyone know?

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

sit back into the squat and really keep your upper body vertical if you can. Make sure you arent doing good mornings with it

Make sure your toes are pointed out at 45? or so to keep those thighs out and not bowed in. Load the BAR!

 

[needsize]

If your knees bow concentrate on driving them outwards during the rep, I still have to do this, if your back is vertical like heavywear says it shouldn't hurt your back, mine only pains when I get sloppy and lean forward, the leaning is usually a sign of a weak lower back, hyper extensions, good mornings, etc should help with that

 

[Garza]

Keep alot of tension in your legs, when you come back up, act like you are trying to stretch the floor. Push outward with your legs.

 

[walkthewalk]

are you stretching, are you wrapping up your knees, are using a good belt. are your going deep enough on your lower weights. are you looking forward when you bring the weight down. are you looking at the ceiling when you lift it. do you wear shoes with ankle support. do you have a spotter. if you have or are doing all this then try this. first set , lite weight, bring your legs together, yes together. and go down til your hams touch your calfs or your ass hits the floor. second set, increase weight and move feet apart to shoulder width and go deep again. third set move feet just wider then shoulders and go paralle. the lighter sets will help improve lower back strength because you'll use the lower back to stablise the weight instead of your legs. also with your legs closer together you force your body to go up in a position has the weight leaning back and not forward. you won't believe the pump you get just from going 4 inches deeper on squats. start with a weight you think you can do a least 10 reps for the first set and at least three reps for your last set.