Why assistancee excercise is even being mentioned has me puzzled...
Squat Mon wed Fri 3x5 for 12 weeks will sort you out...
I have started some assistance work for for my hamstrings/glutes/quads but will squat each day I'm in the gym to practice. Will stretch more, feels awkward when I go so low, not the most coordinated person. I have no arse/ long lower back so finding it hard to stick out without arching my back to much.
Is the bar in the right spot on my back? My elbows?
Will make a better front and side video, did rush making that one.
Thanks all for the above.
Read and watched conflicting advice about breaking at hips or knees....
^^ This is true BUT if you have muscular imbalances developed from poor form and lifting habits then correcting these imbalances and learning proper technique is important no matter what level of training your at. Some people cant squat correctly because they lack flexibility or mobility or simply have weak glutes and hammies simply squatting more isnt going to fix this. I agree that squatting more will definitely make you stronger but your form has to be correct first.
I agree but most people don't need exact picture perfect form. Also for poor squatting flexibility I think that squats are the best thing to do. I know they where for me, no amount of stretches helped, in the end just squatting fixed my squatting flexibility problems.
People over think a lot of this. It in the just stop worrying and squat and most of the problems sort themselves out.
See it happen time and time again..
Initially squats like a busted areshole...
Squats 3 times week... mobility, conditioning, form, strength all improves dramatically within a short time frame...
Drinks four litres of milk a day and turns into a fat Kunce...
Here is my video I took today. Only did a quick video of 5 reps @60kg. Tried a few things you guys said, did feel better. (apart from rep 4, lost it). This was easy but wanted to focus on form.
Advice on Squats - YouTube
3. Your knees cave in as u ascend.
You are subconsciously pushing your knees inwards to get out of the hole. This could cause knee issues as u increase the weight going forward.
having your knees caving inwards IS NOT a good sign.
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Don't squat above a weight where it happens (or at very least work on a 90% rule - where 90% of the total reps for the training session your knees stay out).
Getting a band and doing some seated abductions before squatting and even on the warm up sets will help too
Comes with practice. I had a guys whom had squatted like that for over 2 years prior to joining the gym.
Most noobies generally had tight hips so they compensated.
Otherwise it was more a mental thing in the older guys and a bitch to reset.
Go through the cue in your head constantly as u ascend.
- knees out or Spread floor.
Every rep from warmup to your top set do this.
Is it OK if your knees cave in a little? Say 1-2 cms.
Is it OK if your knees cave in a little? Say 1-2 cms.
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