Squat Rx #4

[sifal22]

Great video thank you! Can you please mention how the wrists are supposed to be? Rippetoe says flat wrists where you can put a piece of tape from your forearm to your wrist and there will be no creases in the tape. I find that impossible and have to 'bend' my wrists a bit, even for a high bar squat, as it plain hurts my shoulders. I am worried to squat in fears I could injure myself, even though my only injury to date is the pain from forcing my shoulders to flatten my wrists!

[SmexyPC]

this video seriously helped me. thanks

[aalexcp]

what is the crease of the hip?

[Sleepyhead54]

@aalexcp just go down til your knee is at a 90 degree angle for a parallel squat

[thirteenfingers]

@aalexcp Pause at 5:50. See the point where the top of his shorts meet his teeshirt?

I don't want to go into too much pornographic detail, but if you can't picture it, do it naked and you'll be able to SEE the crease.

On me it's about two and a bit inches below the top, of my hip bone.

Note: I cannot accept any responsibility for embarrassment or trauma suffered if friends or family catch you squatting naked.

Get the crease below the top of your kneecap and you're right.

[IIrond]

wow, everything i learn through experience about squat for the last 4 years, you sum in up in a video. very technical and detail stuff!

[lllogical]

Is it bad to be too flexible on the squat? On a wide stance squat I can go below parellel. While on a sumo stance I can go a little under parellel. It also gives me a good hip stretch

[RomanusDigitus]

Great videos, but why do you sit back rather than sit down on the Olympic squat? I thought that OL squat was about sitting down and being mostly upright, and PL squat was about sitting back and being more horizontal.

[sbowesuk]

@RomanusDigitus If you tell a newbie to sit back rather than sit down, they are less likely to round their back at the bottom of the lift.

[cheesedips]

low bar hurts my shoulders...but i can use more weight./hi bar is harder leverage is worse.most people squat way too high...not cool.and i see trainers teach it too.

[whatssweet]

i squat 400kgs

[fliesenfuzzi]

Hi Boris!Thanks for all the adviice you're giving here FOR FREE!It really helped me!!

cheers from Germany!

Thomas

P.S.:Where did you get this Shirt?

[Mozpowerlifter]

I want that t-shirt! skwat lmao!

[NycCuban]

Thanks for this video. I'm now trying to watch all your different videos.

[liutasx]

How wide must to be my stance, when i doing full squat?

[dreamsnicotine]

I've noticed the more facial hair you have, the better my form becomes. Anxiously awaiting video #1902894833: The Rise (with proper hip drive) of Sasquatch.

[kinside]

everytime i low bar squat i get lower back pain, but when i do high bar squat i rarely get lower back pain. is low bar squat more demanding on lower back?

[Deuger]

im pretty sure your lumbar region (lower back) rounds in the bottom.. solution = stretch more

[jkickass]

when he started holding that pvc pipe at 5:30 I thought he was going to snap and start attacking me through the monitor

[aapiebooter]

lol

[jts001]

another excellent video - you're a great teacher - thanks

[Jellyhat]

Thanks alot mate you just helped out 4 people.

[maraxusok]

SKWAT! I am so getting that tshirt lol

[issakk777]

I've learnd more watching your videos than tonight. thanks i needed it

[miyu93]

I like you t-shirt!! XD thanks for all these videos, i'm trying to understand them as better as I can because i'm italian, anyway they're pretty helpfull :P thanks!

[StillOnThatPlayerShi]

How can improve my flexibilty to do full squats? When I attempt to go into a full squat I tend to come up on my toes.

[insaintraining]

Losing balance is usually an issue with stance and positioning. For example, I kept going on my toes because I wasn't letting my feet point outwards -- I was trying to keep them straight forward. Pointing them out (slightly) made all the difference.

[cris0963]

johnny eres un profesinal en donde queda tu gym?en donde ensenas?

[AthensBlueG35]

Thanks for the tips. I'm headed to the gym now and I will focus on doing full squats now that I understand the difference.

[sATaLyte]

Hi, I am 6'6 and have extremely long legs. My hips are pretty high up and my torso is smaller due to scholiosis in my lower back. When I squat it is pretty difficult to not allow my knees to come further than my toes. Would you suggest twice the shoulder width stance? What recommendations do you have for tall basketball player type guys?

[strongmandriscoll]

talk to me, if you are taller with narrow shoulders use a wide grip and a really wide stance. You will look ackward but it is correct since you are of wacky proportions

[bhana121]

Sick vids! ideal for newbs and advanced athletes! love the shirt too haha

[CFH320]

This video has really helped my form

[nabeelsaeed]

i see you performed the full/olympic squat with a low bar position. Is that recommended?

[ozzyaararon]

Thanks! I was doing 20x squats and having a hard time finding the sweet spot on my back. As you can imagine after a few it would get really sore. This morning I did the 20x with very little (to no) pain (on my back :P) and were teh deepest and best set I've done!

Thanks for these videos, they're great!

[1orion80]

a wide stance in my opion is better all around. your posture is more upright which is better on you lower back. Also a close stance is bad for your knees as well as your lower back.

[AMLDET]

what gym is this?

[gsot99]

The narrower my stance the harder i find it to go deep as when i go narrower i lean forward more as my balance is off. the only way for me to have good from (decent depth and keeping a straight upright back) is to take a wider stance. Is this due to poor flexability that i cant squat with an upright back with a narrow stance.

[Dreaddo]

where can I get one of those t-shirts?

[jazzzjackrabbit]

great vid, i have a question is it okay for the knees to pass the toes when squating ?

thanks!

[sproaty]

no, your knees should be kept above the toes

[johnnymnemonic2]

It depends. If you are full squatting, the hips will be further forward and the toes will be foward of the toes.

[sjunni]

For all those who want to learn more on the subject of squatting correctly, Mark Rippetoe's book Starting Strength Barbell Training 2nd edition is a great resource. For program design get Practical Programming from the same author.

[johnnymnemonic2]

I agree sjunni - they are great, great books.

[Jager1988]

Just figured i'd throw this out there for someone who might be new to squatting...Always wear a cotton or grippy shirt. I was squatting 300+lbs one day in the summer wearing a mesh gym shirt and the bar slipped off my back a bit and I nearly ripped my rotator cuff.

Just thought i'd throw that out there, especially since a lot of people use pads on the bar....which make it even more likely to slip on a mesh or similiar shirt

[johnnymnemonic2]

A suggestion made to me once by Rocky Tilson was to wear two tight fitting t-shirts when squatting. The friction of the two shirts and good knurling on the bar made the bar hold to your shoulders better. It's a good suggestion, but a lot of people squat w. horrible bars w. almost non-existent knurling.

[Optimouz]

This video was much help for me johnny! Thank you!

[ssredwave]

Ill take one of those shirts....if you make it we could put the link to the youtube vid. Im working on getting the 500 paralell squat vid but did a 765 1/2 or 1/4 squat last night.

[zztoproadster]

c.r.a.p.

[johnnymnemonic2]

This video has been in your favorites for a while now. Really strange that you would call it crap now after being banned from a message board I frequent... Grow up, will you?

[zztoproadster]

because you made a good point about the knees being under alot of pressure when goin lower than parallel. i saved it incase i needed it for a quick reference.

[johnnymnemonic2]

...then your reason for trolling me is what exactly?

[strongmandriscoll]

LOL no reply what a loser

[chrisburel]

Hey man, you've made such an effort with these videos, they're great ! Do you have a website or something ? Thanks.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Yes, they are linked at the channel page - click on "johnnymnemonic2". PM me if you can't find them.

[chrisburel]

Cool, thanks. Here's a video I thought you might like, this is Francis Tournefier, an oly-lifter from France who used to compete in the 80s and 90s, in training - squatting up to 660lbs. Interesting how he does his good mornings as well.

[johnnymnemonic2]

I can't see a link, but I think I've seen the clip you're talking about - does he do them explosively and come up on his toes?

[phootie]

How important is it to keep your forarms upright? I can't keep mine upright at all, they point backwards almost 90 degrees. When I try to straighten them the bar feels like it's going to roll off my back.

[johnnymnemonic2]

Take a look at Squat Rx #12 (Part II) and see if that helps. If you are keeping the upper back as tight as possible, you shouldn't need the elbows up in order to keep the bar in place.

[Metsada007]

haha ok

[Metsada007]

What do most people do.. parallel squats?

[johnnymnemonic2]

Most people in the gym do quarter squats, but they think they are doing parallel or full squats.

[kerrdawg2]

It looks like you're losing your lower back arch when you go into a parallel squat or a full squat. When I do full squats, I lose my arch. Is that safe for your lower back?

[kerrdawg2]

Dangit. Just saw the first one. Awesome videos, btw.

[dogico]

i saw the title and picture and thought this would be a bullshit vid, but its actually pretty helpful. good job

[johnnymnemonic2]

I'll probably make one, yes! I should preface it by saying that I've never worn a canvas, two-ply, or hybrid suit, so I won't be able to speak to those.

[AlexanderLarsen]

Hi! Will you have an Squat RX with Powerlifters gear? Kneewraps and suits..

[snizshizzle]

Great videos. You dissect all aspects of the squat and present it in a way that is easy to understand. I do have a question though. Do you grip the bar or do you always have your thumbs over the top like that and why?

[johnnymnemonic2]

I always have a false grip when I squat - it's just a habit but it's a little easier on your shoulders and wrists if they are tight.

[SabaZs]

you didn't say to push your elbows forward/not to throw elbows backwards.

[duba3988]

great video john!

[drewman111111]

Thanks for all your instructional videos. After viewing I realized I had squat flexibility issues due to not stretching properly. Also never knew to check the bar sleeves to see if they are frozen or not.