Deep Squat problems

[mekannik]

regardless of what his squatting style is, Box Squats will teach him to use the proper form.

Original poster....didn't check out the links that people put up, but I am sure that they are good ones. let me know if you have any other questions.

How so? I have read about and tried box squats, but do not feel they are as applicable to deep Oly squats where the main focus is having an upright torso. Not trying to argue or beleaguer the point, just curious to know your take on the transfer of body motion from the box to the platform.

 

[Illuminati]

How so? I have read about and tried box squats, but do not feel they are as applicable to deep Oly squats where the main focus is having an upright torso. Not trying to argue or beleaguer the point, just curious to know your take on the transfer of body motion from the box to the platform.

maybe they won't be 100% applicapable to Oly squats. but my take, is that maybe this guy isn't 100% comfortable with squatting, and he's fishing for his reversal point, in doing so, he gets all out of form. By using a box squat, he can concentrate more on his form, and not have to worry as much about where he needs to start reversing direction.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Just have to use small weights till he gets it right. I have a feeling he can't handle the weight he trying to squat. If not he needs to become more flexible. If the injury is a problem , just don't do deep squats.

 

[salemlot]

I am about the same Height as your friend. I have the same problem. I do great with Box Squats but once i take the box away my form goes back in the toliet. I would suggest you tell him to do arched good mornings. I am going to give them a try. And while free squatting focus more on keeping my chest up and driving my head back into the bar. My best squat is 505, if i could my form better i know i can be squatting atleast 50 more pounds.

 

[young_gunz]

box squats

box squats are every good for keeping good stability, used lots a the college level football

if he hasent yet tell him to try a smith machine or a good hack squat!!
But all in all he needs to lower hes wieght and focus on technique

 

[Kouta]

i am interested in this also as i am about the same height and have problems keeping my form when squatting, my lower back starts to round when i get near parallel.

Also its not always too much weight, i have the problem still with just the bar.

After reading dave tates articles i have been trying some high box squats and will gradually lower them to parallel, also going to do some more stretching.

 

[stevius]

1. Get your form right with the bar only first- *watch* if and where the sacrum (hips) starts to rotate- *I mean get someone to watch. This indicates poor flexibility.

2. Try overhead squats: This is a great way to keep the back arched. If he can't bottom out with overheads he has poor flexibility.

3. Box squats are a good way to teach form although there is no guarantee the sacrum (hips) will not tuck under at a specific point.

Sort it out.