Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below When I go super low on my squats, I feel like its a bigger strain (which is good) but It tends to make me lean forward. Its just a balance thing, should I not go so low, Or is there some way to prevent it. It relly ruins the squats, puts the strain on my low back, and even some on my neck. Does anyone else have this problem with atg squats (butt right on the calfs)?
hangup on atg squats
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ghettostudmuffin
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The only advice I can give is to keep your abs tight, stretch your hips, calves and chest before squatting, don't look at a mirror while squatting, and keep your shoulder blades scrunched together hard.
BiggT
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Also, work your core as well....Do situps....not crunches, full-range situps, decline situps work well, and don't do then like a fitness model, once you can get 12-15 reps, add weight so that you are back in a strength-training rage, also, good mornings will strengthen the erectors as well, helping you stay upright, again, do the GM's heavy. The problems I see with most people is they aren't afraid to squat heavy, but they think that they can't go over 95lbs on a GM for fear of 'injury'...load them up over time, your core will thrive.
JohnRobHolmes
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are you relaxing at the bottom? if your butt is hitting your legs, then your going too low.
where in MO are ya? im in columbia
where in MO are ya? im in columbia
Try doing zercher squats for a while. These will force you to lean back and when you try to back squat again it should carry over and help your form. Leaning forward on the back squat is a big mistake. This puts stress on your knees among other things. Try to keep your shins perpendicular to the floor. If you want my honest opinion about back squats, some people are physically unable to go ATF. As long as your going a little past paralell your doing ok.
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