Problems with getting low on squat

[B0ARDIN087]

what are the number one causes....... i just dont trust my balance, im going to practice with lower weights, i can get about parelel but wanna get ATF

 

[psychedout]

Yeah, going lighter till you get used to it sounds like a good idea.

 

[coolcolj]

lack of flexibility

 

[BOOEY]

Something you have to get used to, feels weird at first, like you're about to fall-over. But you won't. Start off light then work your way up.

 

[Nonerz]

flexibility...

make sure you stretch out really well.

 

[B0ARDIN087]

i got it down for 155 5x5 and it felt great. had to drop a good 50 lbs to go ATF but it was worth it.

 

[bigstve12]

keep at it man...snartest thing i ever did was drop the weight and go ATF....yoour weights will be back up soon dont worry

 

[JT Iron]

box squats might help. since you don't have to guess at proper depth, you just go to the box.

 

[callthedoctor]

Some people mentioned flexibility...

Can someone elaborate on how to increase this....(i.e. which/what kinds of stretches?)

 

[coolcolj]

Some people mentioned flexibility...

Can someone elaborate on how to increase this....(i.e. which/what kinds of stretches?)

RDl ISo hold, Bulgarian splitsquat ISO hold, GM iso hold

hold em for at least a minute, up to 2 mins or more. Start with the bar with RDL and GM ones, and bodyweight is sufficient for splitsquat

do them at the end of the session if you want
these work better than any static stretch

 

[Nonerz]

I hop on the bike for about 5 minutes, then squat down and push my knees out with my arms...

...feels good.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

When I had difficulty getting down far enough in squats I found that my ankles and hips didn't have the flexibility they used to. So I went for flexibility training and trigger point therapy for a couple of months. Made a world of difference in my squat routine.

Trigger point therapy hurts like the devil! Especially the stretching of the IT band! YEOUWCH

 

[Nonerz]

Yeah, I hear ya on the IT band...can you say, "FOAM ROLL!" I have a love-hate relationship with mine...