How's Your Squat? The Squat Help Thread

[weight-kg]

Great info, Squatting can be a bit technical and you must not have any flexibility issues in the lower body especially the hips. I agree, Squats are the king of all exercises

 

[wegs224]

I have a neck herniation issue that's gone on a while, and I had to stop squats for a bit. I'm back to them now, and one of the best pieces of advice I've learned to help with work arounds with such injuries,is keep the bar really low. A lot of people, women especially, I see at the gym...using the neck cushion or whatever that is that wraps around the bar...that is the worst thing you can use. (I think) It moves around sometimes unexpectedly, and the bar jostles on your neck. Eek! Not good, very scary.

So, my advice if you're suffering from any chronic neck injuries...and you don't want to aggravate them...is to keep the bar low.

This is a great thread.

Now, if only I could learn how to do front squats. They're so awkward for me. lol :=} The cross over arm method, anyways.

 

[green_apple]

Yeah, SQUATS are awesome, because there are so many variations for sooo many muscle fibers.

 

[DanBBz]

Don't understand why some people don't squat and skip leg day, love them.

 

[hgh<3]

There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a wussy

Misquoted by Mark Rippetoe​

Face it. Squats are the King of all exercises. Whether you're an athlete, bodybuilder, powerlifter, or weekend warrior you need to squat.

This is by far the best free video series on squatting you will ever find. Everything you could want to know can be found here. I think this will help even the most advanced athletes in the quest for bigger lifts and bigger legs.


Squat Rx 1
Lower Back Rounding at the Bottom of the Squat




Squat Rx 2
GMing Out of the Hole




Squat Rx 3 (Part 1)
Engaging the Glutes and hamstrings





Squat Rx 3 (Part 2)
Engaging the Glutes and hamstrings




Squat Rx 4
Bar Placement and Squat Depth



Squat Rx 5
Mobility and Flexibility




Squat Rx 6 (Part 1)
A Dozen Selected Exercises for Squatters




Squat Rx 6 (Part 2)
A Dozen Selected Exercises for Squatters




Squat Rx 7
Bands and Chains




Squat Rx 8
Shoes




Squat Rx 9
JV & Overhead Squat Variations




Squat Rx 10
Set-Up and Breathing




Squat Rx 11 (Part 1)
Intro to Belts, Wraps, and Suits




Squat Rx 11 (Part 2)
Intro to Belts, Wraps, and Suits




Squat Rx 12 (Part 1)
5 Common Squat Issues




Squat Rx 12 (Part 2)
5 Common Squat Issues




Squat Rx 13
Box, Pause, Oscillatory, Isometric Squats




Squat Rx 14
7 Core Exercises




Squat Rx 15
The Front Squat




Squat Rx 16
The Hack Squat




Squat Rx 17
The Westside Squat Workout Part 1




Squat Rx 17
The Westside Squat Workout Part 2




Squat Rx 18
Concentric and Zercher Squats




Squat Rx 19
The Dave Draper Top Squat




Squat Rx 20
Thoughts on Power Cleans




Squat Rx 21
Sit Back

The links aren't showing up for me, are the videos still up?

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[David22]

Could you alternate the deadlifts with something that more closely emulates the squat, like trap-bar deadlifts, hack squats, or hip belt squats?