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He doesn't need to google it, it's in this thread.
Please read the thread before posting. Fair enough if it's 1,000 posts, but this is around 40. Be patient, read the thread before commenting, patience is invaluable in training.
Stiff legged Deadlift? Right now i do normal DL. Maybe i should swap?
I just tried squatting then. I squatted with my hands crossed over infront of me and i found it hard, i almost fell over. Then when i do it while holding onto a desk, its a lot better.
So do i do goblet squats instead of my squats now, or keep practicing squats?
Okay, quick question. With goblet squats, my elbows touched my legs, is that the depth that i use for the squat? And are you meant to squat down, or squat out?
Right.... Firstly the goblet squat is a tool to teach a person how to squat correctly.
Your elbows should contact the knee like you say, this teaches the person to squat between the knee.
So your body is suspended between the legs, not sitting on top of.
Hip-tuck is an indication of poor hamstring strength, when a muscle is injured or not strength, the protective response is to reduce the ROM of the muscle, reducing it's flexibility.
You need to improve this area, squatting or a squatty movement will not achieve this.
Your butt is not the issue.
You need to find an exercise to isolate the hamstring and work that muscle in a progressive manner through it's full ROM.
The most effective exercise is a leg curl, haven't got access? Do a GHR, haven't got access?
Do stiff legged dead-lifts or good mornings.
Until you strengthen the hamstring, just go deep enough and stop before the hip tucks.
Your hamstring is pulling your hip, your lower back is not strong enough in that range of movement to maintain the natural curvature it needs to maintain the leverages needed to squat a heavy weight.
Lower back strength and hamstring strength are not built by squatting and dead lifting.
Thanks for great advice. My gym has a leg curl so ill just add that into my routine after the squats i guess. Or is there even much point of me doing squats at the moment?
Thanks for great advice. My gym has a leg curl so ill just add that into my routine after the squats i guess. Or is there even much point of me doing squats at the moment?
I'll just add, after squatting, go directly to the next exercise, don't rest at all and work to fatigue in good form. And then a couple more half reps if you can, one set should be enough, when you get to twelve reps in good form increase the weight work back up to twelve and so-on.
I'll just add, after squatting, go directly to the next exercise, don't rest at all and work to fatigue in good form. And then a couple more half reps if you can, one set should be enough, when you get to twelve reps in good form increase the weight work back up to twelve and so-on.
Hey silverback, just thought id let you know how im doing. I went from hamstring curl from 20kg for 10 reps x 3 sets to now 20kg for 20 reps x 3 sets. I upped the weight 5 reps each session and ill up the weight next session. This is how my squat looks:
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Nice LMD1234,
Your squats are looking good. Just to nitpick and someone correct me if i am wrong but your 1st squat on the 1st video was one of the best, notice on your 2nd rep you lean forward a tad with your hips and knees extending at disjointed time. Happens when you start to get fatigued but really try and concentrate.
As i said i'm nitpicking and someone correct me if i am wrong, and once again great squats.