When I squat

[the People's Champ]

my torso tends to stay almost vertical, a slight lean to the front, and my legs are bent past a 90 degree angle. is this comparable to going parallel? parallel meaning having the thigh parallel to the ground. with my legs past this 90 degree point, my thighs are almost parallel. I don't intend to go any further unless I do ATF squats. I would like some input on this please...

 

[bignate73]

it means you have some flexible calves, which isnt bad. you might want to incorporate a bit of a lean forward though so you can split the load a bit more with your glutes. it can only help your lift.

 

[Grizzly]

If I'm picturing this right, then you've hit parallel.

 

[the People's Champ]

well, when doing regular squats, my back is almost as straight as when I do front squats, Almost. I will try concentrating more on a lean on my next leg day. and, now that I think about it, in response to bignate, I think I do have some flexible calves.

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

I don't know if i can see this right...

but man it sounds like you have some crazy balance being able to keep your back straight.

Almost. I will try concentrating more on a lean on my next leg day

Imagine sitting into a chair but more exagerated (sticking your ass back as soon as you start the downward mov't)

that's if lean you mean fwd.

 

[Mesofreaky]

sounds like your knees are about a foot past the edge of your toes.

 

[the People's Champ]

sounds like your knees are about a foot past the edge of your toes.

sounds about right, but not that far past my toes. is this potentially bad?

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

sounds about right, but not that far past my toes. is this potentially bad?

Yes because you put uneeded strain (hyperflexion) on your knee ligaments.

Try that sitting technique I mentioned earlier. Soon you won't even have to think about it, it becomes second nature.

 

[scotty green]

sounds like a good squat to me. I wish I could stay upright like that . I cant help but to lean foward, and I hate it. It doest matter if I have 135 or 315 still the same lean. You are lucky you can keep all that weight on your quads an not on your ass and lower back.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

sounds like a good squat to me. Post a pic of yourself bottomed out if you can...