Need help with my squat

[Bodmod666]

I had a nice pair of adidas powerlift 3 until I forgot them at the gym one day and never seen them again. Now I'm using wrestling shoes with a flat surface. I think they r mat flex 4 or something.

Good shit man..no one mentioned it so just wanted to make sure. Yuuup i work at a gym you leave shit like that its long goone hahaha. And btw damn straight go buckeyes lol ill be in ohio for Dec. And hopefuly back in march for the Arnold classic

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

Yea it sucked, I only had them for a month or 2 also. I didn't have the money to get another pair so I got some wrestling shoes that where on sale for $25. I actually like them better. They fit really tight and have awesome grip.
And that game yesterday was amazing. Michigan was the better team thru out but somehow we managed to hang around and pull it out. My neighbors probably think my wife and I are crazy. We where both screaming and yelling, jumping up and down. Go buckeyes!!!!

 

[Xlgx]

Flat thin soles for squats and deads. Olympic shoes for Olympic lifts.

 

[Sasquatch631]

Farmers walk this morning, check. Weighted planks, check. Did all 5 of those stretchs in the video, check. I'm buying a band so I can stretch at home also, I want to be able to do low bar squats. I'm going to get this. Those farmers walk are harder than I thought. Kills your forearms. I just used 100lb dumbbells and did laps around the gym floor. The dumbbells go up to 120 so I'll probably use those next time. And I'll start doing pause squats, fronts squats this weekend. Thanks again everybody.

Once you max out the dumbbells if your gym has a trap bar also known as a hex bar you can load that thing up and do farmer walks.

 

[truthwalker]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but two things I do that really help with not leaning forward are pushing from my heels, and keeping my head up l, looking at something above me.

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[insaiyan93]

and keeping my head up l, looking at something above me.

I have a habit of doing this sometimes, i think it is generally agreed that keeping your head neutral with your spine is the best position.

 

[truthwalker]

I have a habit of doing this sometimes, i think it is generally agreed that keeping your head neutral with your spine is the best position.

Interesting. I have to admit, that's what I was told...crap, about 20 years ago lol. I also didn't mean look like straight up though, merely angled up slightly...seems to me this happens somehat naturally once you descend into the squatting position though?

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[insaiyan93]

Interesting. I have to admit, that's what I was told...crap, about 20 years ago lol. I also didn't mean look like straight up though, merely angled up slightly...seems to me this happens somehat naturally once you descend into the squatting position though?

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Yeah i think most of the time it is second nature to tilt your head up a bit.

Idk what ive always heard is to kind of keep looking straight ahead and focus on a spot like 8 feet in front of you or something like that.

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

I've been practicing with low bar form using light weight. It's coming along, I haven't learned foraward one time. I've been watching starting strength videos and trying my best. I really like how he explains everything.

 

[insaiyan93]

I've been practicing with low bar form using light weight. It's coming along, I haven't learned foraward one time. I've been watching starting strength videos and trying my best. I really like how he explains everything.

I've starting a bit lower myself, feels a bit more comfortable than high bar.

 

[OccupyGeorge]

Go on YouTube.
Search Animalpak big on the basics
and watch Dan Green squat, these videos are really good and he will go over different cues and positions for u that might help.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

I think you should transition for 4-6 weeks to front squats to build up your thoracic stabilizers and core strength as front squats are self correcting if you lean forward you lose the bar. Once you've done the front squats for 6 weeks go back to back squats every other squat session switched with front squats for another 4 weeks then you can just do high bar and I'm sure your form will be corrected and you'll be able to go heavier quicker then before

Yep - good advice. I did a lot of front squats earlier in the year - as well as Romanians to boost lower back strength (my weak link), and I think this helped. I can't do Oly grip front squats, only cross arm... Now, 2 plates in the FS is what I feel comfortable with for 10-12 reps. I try to do double digit rep sets when squatting. This training/conditioning is probably what helped me get to 4 plates for reps on the BS this summer. I think it was @Perrin Aybara that suggested I use some more aggressive pyramids as well, that helped too. Thanks guys.

 

[franchise24]

I've been practicing with low bar form using light weight. It's coming along, I haven't learned foraward one time. I've been watching starting strength videos and trying my best. I really like how he explains everything.

Low bar is awesome. I love low bar. I had to work on it as with anything. It was more getting comfortable with the bar being lower and getting more flexible in my shoulders.

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

Low bar is awesome. I love low bar. I had to work on it as with anything. It was more getting comfortable with the bar being lower and getting more flexible in my shoulders.

I'm still having problems with shoulder flexibility and keeping my wrist straight. I can't do a thumbless grip. I still practicing tho.

 

[Docd187123]

I'm still having problems with shoulder flexibility and keeping my wrist straight. I can't do a thumbless grip. I still practicing tho.

Widen out your grip on squats. Use a tennis or lacrosse ball on your chest close to the late area. Put your forearm on a door frame so your palm and triceps are touching the frame then make like tire walking through the door so you get a good stretch in the chest and late area

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Widen out your grip on squats. Use a tennis or lacrosse ball on your chest close to the late area. Put your forearm on a door frame so your palm and triceps are touching the frame then make like tire walking through the door so you get a good stretch in the chest and late area

Was that supposed to be "make like you're trying to walk through the door"? (not mocking you, just asking for clarification) You're yet another victim of the "helpful" cellphone autocorrect feature, I presume?

I've been told to use one of those stretchy exercise bands and do "butterfly stroke" or standing "angel wings" like arm/shoulder rotations - which I frequently neglect to do..... Your thoughts on those exercises?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

A knowledgeable friend of mine at the gym had me lie on an incline bench the other day and he took my arm and slowly pressed down on it like the bottom of a dumbbell flye position and when I went to do low bar right after I found I could get into position easier. It only seemed to last that session, so I guess it would need done more often.

 

[Docd187123]

Was that supposed to be "make like you're trying to walk through the door"? (not mocking you, just asking for clarification) You're yet another victim of the "helpful" cellphone autocorrect feature, I presume?

I've been told to use one of those stretchy exercise bands and do "butterfly stroke" or standing "angel wings" like arm/shoulder rotations - which I frequently neglect to do..... Your thoughts on those exercises?

I'm more a victim of failing to proofread the post but yes autocorrect strikes again lol.

Those aren't bad things to do and may help. I think most people would be surprised to find that it's tight chest and lats that oftentimes causes this issue and not shoulder mobility. Not saying it's the case every time but it is often enough.

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

I'm more a victim of failing to proofread the post but yes autocorrect strikes again lol.

Those aren't bad things to do and may help. I think most people would be surprised to find that it's tight chest and lats that oftentimes causes this issue and not shoulder mobility. Not saying it's the case every time but it is often enough.

I'll have to look into this as well. All I know is as I've gotten bigger. My mobility has gone down. I can't even scratch my back.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

I'll have to look into this as well. All I know is as I've gotten bigger. My mobility has gone down. I can't even scratch my back.

Ha ha, that's worthy of a survey - how many can scratch their backs?