Squat Form CHeck- Video

[Powerbuilder333]

Looks good. I suggest you squat in a cage, or have at least two spotters if you don't use squat stands.

 

[Extra_Strong]

pretty good, but learn to control it, don't bounce

otherwise you end up with weak ass and especially hammies, and it can jack your lower back

yes agree!!

slow and controlled on the way down and explode on the way up!!

 

[coolcolj]

I do notice your sacrum/butt tucking down at the bottom, which means your going to low for your current flexibility, or your relaxing at the bottom

start doing good mornings, they will help

 

[stalker23]

yea thats what's been bugging me when i see myself squat. my butt seems to tuck down, and i didnt know if that was bad (like i thought i was rounding my lower back) ..but i havnt been able to stop doing that, not matter what (ive been stretching alot). Thats acutally why i posted the videos, because i was worried about that "butt tucking".

so i shouldnt go as low?- becuase in order for me not to have that butt tuck, i have to stop around parallel....would this be better? i

thanks

 

[al420]

Don;t mind fuck it bro. Re shoot the vid w/ some weight and let's see if it looks the same. I think your form and tempo is tremendous.

 

[coolcolj]

doing good mornings with the same stance you squat in will help you gain the flexibility in the posterior chain, I would add a pause at the bottom to reinforce this on GMs

Plus they will teach you how to hold the back and core tight at the bottom. and strengthen your back and hammies so you can squat properly

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459740

http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/BadGood.htm

I suggest going down as far as you can on squats with the back staying tight, don't relax and round so you can go lower. You will f*ck your lower back over the long term if you do so.
Just imagine catching a squat clean in the bottom position, how would you do it, lower back tight, or relaxed and rounded...?

 

[stalker23]

i know i am keeping my back tight, but im not sure if my lower back is rounding. I feel like as i go below parallel, something is like forcing my ass to tuck. Is the tuck the same thing as rounding?

thanks again for all your help. You guys have been great in helping me.

 

[coolcolj]

yeah your tight

do Good mornings with a pause at the bottom. push your ass as far back as you can, until your toes kinda rise up a bit

and this stretch daily http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.d...05E457B919A1.hydra?id=459539&pageNo=-1#bottom

 

[Protobuilder]

Your form is flawless. Now get a rack and put some damn weight on the bar . You know how to squat. The next steps are to get strong and eat.

+1

Great form. Get some stands or a rack and start slowly adding weight.

Any tucking is pretty minimal, IMO. I think you cure that by consciously keeping your back arched tightly. As you get to the bottom, keep that arch no matter what and while keeping the arch, pause for a second or two for flexibility, then come back up. Just sitting there w/ light/moderate weight will give you the flexibility you need, IMO. I'm not saying to do this w/ work sets, just warmups. Keep the arch. Sink down and keep it. You'll get flexible enough, IMO.

 

[stalker23]

ok. thanks alot for all your advice. I guess any tuckingi have is minimal, so i'll try to use the same form with MORE weight!!!!

thanks again- you gys have all been loads of help