I need a squat video

[heavy_duty]

please direct me to a link of squat video showing supreme form.
I need it to show my lovely wife what the proper posture is


many thanks

ps. if you know of a good DL video on the net post that link up too.

 

[fortunatesun]

I was looking for one a little while ago. It's difficult to find a good instructional vid. of a PL squat- they're all taken a meets. http://www.irongame.com has lots of clips. Click the Videos link at the top to get an alphabetical listing. IMHO the one by Amit Selberg (2005,November IPF Men's World Championships) is about as clear as they have. For a video of a woman maybe Priscilla Ribic (2004, November USAPL American Open).
Of course for O style back squat the Training Info sticky in the weightlifting forum has a few good ones. Not the same but might be useful for comparison.

 

[heavy_duty]

wow I just looked at a couple...now I'll be up all night looking at that site
thanks

 

[smokum73]

I believe this could be one that shows what not to do.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lancesquatdsl.wvx

 

[fortunatesun]

I believe this could be one that shows what not to do.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lancesquatdsl.wvx

His trainer seemed to be working himself into a frenzy....

 

[Extra_Strong]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tpA47OUohpM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lKe2dwAQxug

 

[future]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6bqtoKQpI

This is a power squat.

 

[chicagobuffedbod]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6bqtoKQpI

This is a power squat.

Great videos, but can someone describe to me the difference between the power squat and the squat video that extra_strong provided for us? He's the one that posted his video just before yours.

I just find a hard time noticing the difference.
Thanks.

 

[NJL52]

They were similar, but Extra_strong's had a little bit better technique. The way Future squated in the power squat video had his back angle relative to the floor decrease which causes your back to bend incorrectly which damages your back. They were both correct squats, just the back was safer in the olympic video.

 

[chicagobuffedbod]

Oh..got it. Thanks!

 

[Extra_Strong]

Oh..got it. Thanks!

YES I LOOKE THROUGH A FEW TO FIND GOOD EXAMPLES OF GOOD FORM. GOOD LUCK

 

[Thumperz]

Sooner or later Animal Legs is going to come out. If it's as good as the other 2 I'm excited. Very Hard Core

 

[Douglas7777]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6bqtoKQpI

This is a power squat.

His toes are pointed out to the side. He needs to keep them pointed straight.

 

[NJL52]

His toes are pointed out to the side. He needs to keep them pointed straight.

Not true. Keeping your toes pointed forward causes some people to have problems going deep because their theighs and stomach meet at a point above the correct deep squat.

30 degree angle is a normal and good amount.

 

[Douglas7777]

Not true. Keeping your toes pointed forward causes some people to have problems going deep because their theighs and stomach meet at a point above the correct deep squat.

30 degree angle is a normal and good amount.

then go with a wider stance

 

[deeder]

They were similar, but Extra_strong's had a little bit better technique. The way Future squated in the power squat video had his back angle relative to the floor decrease which causes your back to bend incorrectly which damages your back. They were both correct squats, just the back was safer in the olympic video.

Wrong.

Notice the lower bar placement on the traps in the power squat. This changes your center of gravity and causes you to lean forward more. This is NOT bad technique. Combined with a wider stance this will recruit more power from the hamstrings and glutes. Pointing your toes out is NOT a bad thing. This is a matter of comfort. As long as your knees move in the direction your toes point as you go down it's all good. This will place more stress on the lower back, however, that does not mean it forces your back to round. It requires a strong back. If you can't squat the weight like this without rounding your back then lower the weight. Lifting is NOT about the ego.

In the olympic squat the lifter squats ass to the floor. Basically until his hamstrings touch his calves. In the power squat the lifter tries to hit parallel, the point where the top of your hip joint ( where the top of the thigh meets the torso ) is parallel to the knee.