i've noticed that as i descend, the bar moves forward and is not vertical (probably why my quad tendon has been hurting!!). my hips bend first as i try sit back more and it looks like that is moving the bar forward straight away.
squatting low bar and i use the nike romaleos 2 shoes as well.
sorry dont' have the video uploaded. any suggestions on how to fix?
How much weight on the bar?
How many sets?
How many rep's per set?
How long between sets?
How old are you?
How long have you been squatting?
Jungman, can you suggest to me how it's physically possible to keep the bar path vertical while doing low bar squats and breaking at the hip?Are you suggesting that any of these parameters would affect the bar path's trajectory?
Squat trajectory should always be vertical like a plumb drop or mimic the graceful fall of a shit squeezed from a two storey balcony on a calm windless sunday morning.
If it isn't then take a plate off, check that the ankle and hip mobility isn't a limiting factor, try again.
Jungman, can you suggest to me how it's physically possible to keep the bar path vertical while doing low bar squats and breaking at the hip?
Jungman, can you suggest to me how it's physically possible to keep the bar path vertical while doing low bar squats and breaking at the hip?
Three things hereShort answer - unlock the knees when you break at the hip.
If we want to venture beyond the layman then I would say that the bar will never travel in a perfectly straight line but its path should still be centered over your feet. If the bar is out over your toes then there is too much forward lean. However, keep the torso overly upright you'd lose balance since the bar would be too far behind midfoot.
I got the plumb analogy from Dave Tates Free Squat Manual. I think it is a good read.
I truly vertical bar path is wizard-level squatting
It will come forwards and then go backwards on the way back up for most people.
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