Squat Form CHeck- Video

[NJL52]

NJL52 - So learning ot use the bounce at the bottom helps more than just adding more weight to the bar? I felt alot more comfrotable using less weight, and pausing at the bottom, trying to be mroe explosive (i guess i wasnt though : ) ) than using more weight with no pause. But if learning ot use the stretch reflex is important, than i guess ill have to do it!

I'm not 100% sure, as there are benefits to both methods, but the bounce is a good thing.

The deciding factor for me was that the Bible.....erm....Starting Strength says to use the bounce so, it shall be done in my case.

 

[HiDnGoD]

HiDnGoD- that contraption is a "ProSpot"- my dad didnt like the idea of me squating without some sort of high technology so we got that. Those wires pull back wiht about 10lbs or force...i never thought that it could pull me back but thanks for pointing that out-i never thought of that.

thanks again all- im liking this forum much more than BB.com- seems like people here are much more helpful

I think if you stand a little closer to the rack, the effect may not be as pronounced. I like the idea of safety bars better, but I'll check out the machine. Always interested in new ideas.

 

[al420]

The deciding factor for me was that the Bible.....erm....Starting Strength says to use the bounce so, it shall be done in my case.

Sticky!

 

[stalker23]

I'm not 100% sure, as there are benefits to both methods, but the bounce is a good thing.

The deciding factor for me was that the Bible.....erm....Starting Strength says to use the bounce so, it shall be done in my case.

Yea i have that book. I read it and have been used alot of the info to get where i am today with my squats. But i dont think he is talkinga bout ATG is he...? Im trying to do ATG, which i hope means do everything STarting strength says, but just go lower. I hope im going low enough.

 

[HiDnGoD]

Sticky!

LMFAO!

Stalker, I checked out that website. Very interesting equipment. I never trust technology that much, so I'm curious to see how you like it. How long have you had it? Is there anything you don't like about it? Has it ever not worked when you open your hand?

 

[Extra_Strong]

Yea i have that book. I read it and have been used alot of the info to get where i am today with my squats. But i dont think he is talkinga bout ATG is he...? Im trying to do ATG, which i hope means do everything STarting strength says, but just go lower. I hope im going low enough.

I would call it ATG the only reason it may look as though you could go a little bit lower is because you are still pretty skinny. When you add a little more meat to those legs it will look lower.

but the only way you are going to be able to get any lower would be to really stretch your hamstrings. It would take a lot of work. Ur form looks really good now. you just need to put some miles on your squat work and you will see great results..

 

[NJL52]

Sticky!

 

[stalker23]

LMFAO!

Stalker, I checked out that website. Very interesting equipment. I nevewr trust technology that much, so I'm curious to see how oyu like it. How long have you had it? Is there anything you don't like about it? Has it ever not worked when you open your hand?

I have to say it is nice to have, in that it does making working out alone much easier. If i fail on a rep, i dont have to unload the bar, and then put the bar back, i just pull each side up, and im done with this. There have been a lot of times the machine pissed me off, but it works well most the time. The problem is that sometimes it wont let go (you have to raise the bar 2 inches to the things to release) which can get annoying. It works on conduction, so you can use gloves (you hand touches a wire on both sides of the bar to create a current. There has never been a moment when the bar would not lock, but there have been times i have thought the thing stopped (it stops in the middle of lifts sometimes- and i stop trying, and then starts up again...so the weight comes flooding down again.

I think my machine is a little screwed up though- Cant wait to get a spotter in college

 

[HiDnGoD]

I have to say it is nice to have, in that it does making working out alone much easier. If i fail on a rep, i dont have to unload the bar, and then put the bar back, i just pull each side up, and im done with this. There have been a lot of times the machine pissed me off, but it works well most the time. The problem is that sometimes it wont let go (you have to raise the bar 2 inches to the things to release) which can get annoying. It works on conduction, so you can use gloves (you hand touches a wire on both sides of the bar to create a current. There has never been a moment when the bar would not lock, but there have been times i have thought the thing stopped (it stops in the middle of lifts sometimes- and i stop trying, and then starts up again...so the weight comes flooding down again.

I think my machine is a little screwed up though- Cant wait to get a spotter in college

That's kind of what I'm afraid of. Like the HR moniters on cardio machines. If your hands are too sweaty, or your hand position is off a bit, it could be problematic. I guess the safety is that it releases by contact. It could screw up your lifts, but it won't crush you, unless it's raining in your basement.

 

[YoungIntricateMuscle]

i like your squat in the first video.......respect.......thats how i do every squat on the 5x5 but i do small weight and go up to only 180 for my last set of 5. But i weigh only 150 pounds and 17 year old. So i guess almost perfect form is not that bad for that weight. I struggle hard though on the last 2-3 reps on the last set of 5x5. Hell I struggle on every rep of every set making sure my form is correct. It takes a while getting use to it. I just starting going all the way down last week, it feels so much more correct and more initiation of the quads.