Squats...

[Raffaz]

IMO squats are one of the core BBing exercises. Everyone should do them(if they can). If you wanna learn proper technique for squats, then get hold of a book called "The insiders tell all handbook on weight training technique" by Stuart McRobert. It goes into serious detail , 16 pages of it.

Mick

 

[Smurfy]

I see what youre saying. Medical issues do come into play. Squats are no joke. I guess Im just sick of seeing guys juicing and all jacked up top and these same guys dont ever train their legs or they are training like pussies or they have calves the size of my forearm.

 

[psychedout]

Squats are the only leg exercise that don't hurt my knees. And don't kid yourself about hack squats -- you can fuck up your back and knees just as badly doing them.

 

[Illuminati]

Dont know if every1 knows this... I just learned it myself. Got an email from a friend (copy and paste):

"When performing squats, it's important to keep your body weight
on your heels and not on your toes. If your heels rise off the
floor as you bend, too much pressure can be placed on your knees
- especially if you are using heavy weights.

If staying flat-footed during the squat is difficult, it's best
to perfect your form over time. Squat down only as far as you can
go without lifting your heels; then, as bending beyond this point
becomes easier, gradually bend down more. Keep in mind
that your ultimate goal is not a very deep squat, but rather one
that brings your thighs to a position that's parallel with the
floor; a 90-degree angle."

Hope this helps!

bro, you might want to try some shoes that are a little more flat soled. regular sneakers that have arches in them, tend to make your rock forward onto your toes. try getting some chuck taylors (old school, you can get them for $30-40). this will help you keep your feet firmly planted and stay flat on the floor. also, concentrate on moving your hips back. when your knees go past your toes during the squat, the weight shifts to the balls of your feet.
if you want to work on your form, start box squatting. get a box that will get you just below parallel, cover up the mirror so you can't see how close you are to the box, and work on sitting back onto the box.