How To Squat - Form Tutorial

[comish60]

Any tips for extending your hips so low? It looks like they are almost lower than the knees. Are there any recommended warm up routines before the start?

[rendavis25]

Good video. Would like to see from the front or even downward facing angle for proper foot placement. I have a hard time knowing if I've got my feet too wide or pointed out too much. Thanks.

[BurntOrangeNation22]

Okay so I just turned 17 and can currently squat at a max of 355 lbs. and I weigh approx. 155 lbs. Is that good for my age/weight???

[yw000000]

@BurntOrangeNation22 well you definatley wont win any competitions woth that weight, but its is okay for beginners

[PliniusMuscleHeaven]

All right, so far I've never trained wrong as it seems. But what about the knees? Do they lock out at the end position or not? Some say yes to flex the quads, some say no because that may put too much pressure on the joints (while "resting" without muscle control).

[domGster]

slik plate

[B4413]

k so...i can't keep my knees behind my toes.... is that bad?? how can i tak care of that?

[mrjo0e1]

i always hear to never bring your knees past your toes, is that true.

[StokedBeastMotoDr]

i find it hard with my body type to go oly style squating when i make my legs wider its buch easyer to go lower and is it safer on the knees in the long run?

[TheOriginalBoarders]

From what I've learned your squats should go at least low enough that your upper legs are parallel with the floor, if not lower. Partial squats don't work your muscles as much as they could, and also can be bad for your knees.

[sjjdiienno1]

@TheOriginalBoarders your good with parallel. my knees dont like the ATG style too much. but parallel squats make them feel healthy and strong.

[XanderEmpyre]

clear weights? thats fucking badass.

[drankydrank1]

@XanderEmpyre Just about to say the same

[Fpselemental]

What muscles is this good for? i believe it's good for the quads is that correct?

[shaneannigans]

Those plates look like glass. Never seen any like that before.

Perspex, are they?

[LordoftheLord1]

you dont have to go THAT low.

if ur going super light, then that's alright. But if ur goin heavy and go that low, then youll fuck up ur knees.

[60Tribute]

@LordoftheLord1

no you idiot, if you dont go low when you go heavy you'll fuck your knees. the deeper you go the less pressure it takes off your knees you fucking clown

[bobman212]

@LordoftheLord1

Not at all.. the lower you go takes less pressure off your knees and places it on your hips.

[jakegiles2]

Not sure if anyone could give me a legitimate answer for this but I do squats quite similar to this but when I am going down my knee's tend to go over my feet quite a bit and when i push up i push through the top of my foot much more then the heel, I know this isn't proper but i can still go just as deep and am crazy sore the next day all over and have still had good gains, people at my gym try to show me how to push out of my heels more but when i try it feels as though ill tip, suggestions?

[sselemaNrM]

I've been squatting for 2 months now. I messed up my left knee 2 days ago doing bad form of squats. Not sure what I did wrong in particular, but i noticed my right knee was lower than my left when I went down to squat. Hopefully I can recover within a week.. I've never so badly wanted to exercise again (run and workout), but I can't at my current condition. /=

[oeymag100]

hi may i ask your permission if it is ok to download your video for my report at my school? thanks.

[jhashey]

@oeymag100 yes, put please do not repost on any video sharing sites. Thanks.

[brodie9909]

@oeymag100 during summer? hmm herp-a-derp.

[Newbpwng]

Help me please im having form problem when squatting i seem to be bending my knees too much in fear of falling backwards ill post a video soon please respond

[CarterMvp]

great demo, hate this guys voice tho.

[TitWarlord]

I want clear weights

[dixta81]

Should be noted that if you lack flexibility in your glutes/hamstrings, your lower back will start to round out badly if you go too deep... "buttwinking". This is ruinously bad for your lower back... check your form, if you hips appear to roll backwards and make your lower back round when you go deep, you need to go shallow and work on your glute/hamstring flexibility.

[djarcadian]

This is the way instructional videos should be shot. I have seen way too many instructional shot from bad angels that don't allow you to see the full technique used.

[mattownsu1]

Also, if I'm experience lower back pain should I wear a belt while trying to correct my form? Would the belt be of benefit or just be a waste

[FrankManto0th]

@mattownsu1

No you should learn to squat right first. The belt won't magically fix your form. If you have lower back pain after squatting then you have tight hip flexors and/or tight hamstrings. If you get knee pain you have tight ankles. Try doing some mobility and flexibility work on those three (hip flexors,hamstrings and ankles) and your squat form will improve. Just practice

[mattownsu1]

I have lower back pain and I try to keep my back as straight as possible...if I don't go low enough can this be the reason to my back pain?

[bigbobabc123]

my back rounds out before I can unlock my hips at the bottom. what can i do to give myself the flexibility to maintain the arch all the way to the bototm and back up. and my knees click when i squat, no pain or anything just the first 2 or so I get a click if it's bodyweight. no problem i hope.

[giwrgos21]

THIS IS REAL SQUAT !!!

AND IS THE BEST FOR HAVING MANY KG.

RESPECT.

[bokanovskyprocess]

are you really supposed to go that deep? I was always told you want your legs to be parallel to the floor, but this dude goes farther...

[robroythefirstmm]

I am 135 pounds and I did 225 Three times today during my leg workout. I just started three weeks ago doing squats religiously once a week. I find keeping form is the hardest part of doing this exercise. I am using free weights but I feel like I can only go a little over three quarters way down. Also, I usually do back the next day and focus on dead lifts, is doing Dead lifts the day after legs wise? I pulled up 255 without straps last week once, is that good for my weight?

[Parrochito]

Thank you!

[robiiiiee]

Whenever I squat anything over 100kg get really bad bruising on my neck ( no actual discoloration or internal bleeding just a bruised feeling), it feels as it is on my spine, I use the padded bars. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? any suggestions are welcome?

[tldevilsh]

@robiiiiee don't put it on your neck put it behind your traps if you're lifting heavy. look at mark ripptoe's squat guide

[cdro9491]

When I been squattn heavier weights lately, I feel a sharp lower back pain as i am coming up from the squat....i noticed that I was hyperextending my back in order to avoid rounding it but i just recently discovered that this is dangerous as well...i fixed that and I now have this pain only when i squat nd shortly after my wrkout...my hips are breaking parallel nd my knees dont go past my feet.

[BunnyHanyou]

"Movement should be INITIATED by tilting the hips back"

Thanks! This is what I was doing wrong! I was just immediately bending at the knees, without pushing my hips back.

[guitarnukka724]

i have only been doing leg press lately because squatting hurts my knees a little bit. i do the proper form and only do a 45 on each side. but i don't see why that would hurt my knees if 500 pounds for 100 reps on leg press doesn't.

[sinfuldavy0]

Could you explain why some people use a block under their heels?

[sinfuldavy0]

Could you explain why some people use a block under their heels?

[hayungatoloco]

@sinfuldavy0 It is because It helps align there feet more properly and gives them a better sense of balance. Also some people may squat barefoot for the same reason, even though this may look goofy, it can help a lot with your balance to get the feel down.

[RSixBoy]

@sinfuldavy0 helps with form, especially when you have tight hips that prevents you from going all the way down without rounding your back. having a block under your heels helps you be upright and let your hips go past your knees

[chuyuy10]

damn i dnt know..im currntly fighting a low back strain..nd it hurts just by looking at that

When my back heals and i can do sqats, is this the way to go?

[Claymore2408]

After I do squats i feel lower back pain, is this right?

[Phildady13]

@Claymore2408  No, your legs should just feel like jello

[freakyshygurl06]

@Claymore2408 if you are not used to them it may take a while for your back to adjust, but if you r using proper form the soreness will go away fairly soon. if not, might wanna get a spotter to help u see whats goin wrong

[clustro]

When I first started doing squats I had some pain in my left knee. I think its because I sit alot at my job. But I just put some ben-gay on it and kept lifting.

Now the pain is pretty much gone.

[IrishRhavin]

I actually like doing squats, its my heaviest lift. I dunno why ppl bitch about them

[dosjorges]

good vid. thanks

[villeh]

I Squatted last night pretty heavy. And today I have back "pains" (delayed onset muscle soreness?) Is it normal? I dont think its an injury, just that the back had to work alot. But this is the first time I feel this

[WuTang011]

ok i think i got the form down pretty good, but r u suppose to tilt ur torso forward to help with the balance rite?

[Shlyer]

I sometimes get pain in the lower part of my knees if im squatting a heavier weight, it feels fine with a lighter weight, is this down to poor technique ? anyone have advice

[Shlyer]

I sometimes get pain in the lower part of my knees if im squatting a heavier wait, it feels fine with a lighter weight, is this down to poor technique ? anyone have advice

[WuTang011]

@Shlyer Yes, form has a lots to do with squatting. Before i start "lifting the weights with my heels", my knees would kill like hell during and after squatting. Try to keep the weights away from the toes, and push the weights with your heels. Hips move first always. Hope that help ya :)

[WuTang011]

nice video. But why does every time when im trying to focus on push with the heels, i always kind of tip off backward? like falling backward? How can i fix that?

[jhashey]

@WuTang011 could be a lot of things, do you have a video of you squatting so I could help? - Joe

[ilikemuffins222]

@jhashey Hey could you tell me if my squatting form is good? I just put up a video of myself. Thanks. Helpful video by the way.

[WuTang011]

you should make a deadlift video like this one, too.

[sniperboy102]

so you move your hip first and then your legs follow ?

hurt my back and it hurts when i do something fast or explosive not sure how i did it.

[RivenDrago]

Your most likely problem is either that your feet are not properly oriented (this puts undo stress on the back) or that the bar is not going straight up and down (that's the real key to squats).

[apoc131]

When I try 2 do the hip drive, do I really need to do them fast!? I dunno but I think I'm 2 slow and I dunno if that is good for my back, even though I don't curv it at all

[Kotszu]

Those are some crazy deep squats.

[pgill1994]

@Kotszu theyre parallel....

[xshadw]

@Kotszu parallel

[id0stuff]

i try to put the bar behind my head and do the circular motion while holding a bloom stick exercise but I'm not seeing results, I can't even get the bar into that position or overhead squat with a weight in a single hand due to my limited shoulder flexibility, ever seen anyone with similar problems and how did they fix it?

[Greshark]

Maybe try doing a low back squat? Put your hands as close to your shoulders as possible, put your elbows up, and let the bar sit on your trap muscles instead of on the top of your spine.

[pax41]

@id0stuff You might check your chest pressing technique. You could very well be creating that flexibility issue with bad chest form. Push that chest up to the sky and pull shoulders back, don't let shoulders come forward and chest go flat or you really shorten those pecs, thus getting shoulder flexibility issues. Just a thought

[yasspat]

i wanna ask you a question i like what you doing and i did some of it to jump higher so do you think what you doing deadlift and sqaut and hang clean and .... goina help me to jump high cuz my goal? to hit 45'' and thank you

[FantomOfFear]

i decided to film myself today when i was squating and as i go lower and am trying to keep my knees behind my toes i lean further forward. the lower i go the further i lean forward. would this be bad for my back or anything? how can i not lean forward while keeping my knees behind my toes?

[jhashey]

do you have the video up? Make sure you are pushing your hips back FIRST before you break at the knees. Shoot the video over and I hope I can help!

[mac2k2020]

@FantomOfFear

are you doing a low bar or high bar squat ?

check your stance make sure it's wide enough(slightly wider than shoulder) and push your knees out (not forward) flexibility may be a cause and also very important don't look up.. look down a few feet in front of you

sit back and remember you don't need to go ATG yet, just break parallel by 2-3 inches

[1jmb72]

@mac2k2020 i always been told to look up when im squating

[thexonexkid]

you do not have to beginers at squatting are told to do this in order to help them arch there back

[iceout280]

@FantomOfFear The more the weight goes up, the more your form comes into play, I learned this yesterday after I almost blew out my back because of bad form.

Try to keep your back as perpendicular to the ground as possible as seen in the video, I used it for reference today and can now resume my training. :)

[RSixBoy]

@FantomOfFear thats normal, even rippetoe himself says this happens when you are squatting low bar position.

[staspmr]

feet position important too i find. It helps to have toes point slightly outward, and making sure your knees dont "wander" when you are moving. Dont look at guys who squat 300+ and then try the same yourself, start off small, even just lift the bar until you get the form right. Everybody has to start somewhere

[jhashey]

Excellent point about the knees and feet!

[GANGSTAELPASO]

@staspmr 300 is weak!!!!!! our highschool freshman lineman squat 320, varsity squats 560

[MeesterChum]

39 years old, been squatting(deep) for 20 plus and no knee problems. i think the whole issue with knees is that some people's knees can handle it and some can't. if you don't want to squat deep, don't, but don't give the people who've been doing right a hard time because you disagree, or have fragile joints

[pax41]

@MeesterChum Couple things most likely going on with form when they have knee issues going low. First are heels flat on floor and second watch their hips. If they shift to one side, they have weak hip stabilizers (glute min and medius) Corrective work will be needed to fix those weak areas. Start with easy weight and micro progress, that is how you get good.

[jjsgraphics]

Squats do not impact the knees at all. If you do feel it in the knees it is because the center of gravity of the weight is too far forward. The weight should go directly down your hips to the heals of your feet. Going down low has nothing to do with knee problems or knee pain.

[sanoe2lake]

Everyone's opinions on squatting is polluted by shit they have heard someone once say. Not doing any research to find the truth, but believing those old gym tales. The Squat is known as "The King Lift" for a reason. It works numerous muscles when you do it right. Also if you don't hit or break parallel shut up you're whack and don't know what you're talking about.

[GuitarGenius6969]

SWEET PLATES!

[fentloser]

Going that low just kills your fucking knee's, when I squat I stop just above knee level, It's alot easier on the knee's and allows more weight to be used. Half the people here say "id rather use lower weights and proper form bla bla bla" your also the one's with twigs for legs....and then the guy going 5 inches has massive ones....

[AyeTribeCalledFresh]

Every fucking time I hear someone complain about their knees I just think they're faggots.

[markyj9361]

fags have knee problems?

[Bergred]

@AyeTribeCalledFresh--You never hear people say they don't bench because of elbow-shoulder or wrist issues. But the excuses of why they don't squat would fill a dictionary.

[james81885]

@AyeTribeCalledFresh Yes if people would learn to squat right they wouldnt have to worry about their knees.

[DjPyro2010]

@AyeTribeCalledFresh

Squats do hurt the knees on occaision but for me its not too much to stop me from squatting

[harrisbrownable]

Going low is no worse for your knees than stopping above parallel, in fact recent studies have suggested that it is better as it shifts the weight to your hips.

Proper ROM leads to greater muscular development, noone would dispute that..

In short, you're a pussy. Stop doing half squats.

[spartan1893]

@harrisbrownable i got a funny story to say lol....one day at the gym i saw this guy on the leg press, it had 300 sumtin kilos, and he was a skinny bloke, and im like thinking wow amazing i dont beleive it, so i decide to watch him, and o how much i wanted to laugh, he went down not even like 20cm, his leg had a slight bend, but ye full rom is for MEN! and PUSSIES DO HALF, he was even recording his progress in a pad

[james81885]

@harrisbrownable Haha very true. Plus if you start using half reps you will lose that range of motion.

[UnF0cuS]

@harrisbrownable That's cause your hips absorb most of it, but you need to do all kind of squats if you're training .. not working out

[WackAWarrior]

@harrisbrownable bad knees? ever think of that? no

[Sablicious]

True. Going PAST the knee level IS something that you WILL regret in time. You'll see... ^_^

[jaxta1]

theres a reason why you use less weight when you break parallel, you douche. you need to do the full range of motion if your going to get the full effect of the lift. your hamstrings and glutes wouldn't be worked much if you don't go low enough. having the mentality that high weight is better than proper form is for ego and nothing more "hey lukl at me i cn lft more dan joo!!"

[redrat8888]

so when you do bench do you only go half way down

[pheoix]

wen i go to the gym i squat 165 five by five and theres always a kid next to me doing like 250 and going down like 5 inches and then going bak up....i nvr tell them anything cuz they really think they r gettin big and stuff , o well as long as i do good form its all good :)

[LuisViIIa]

You really should tell them that they are doing it wrong if they are going down only 5 inches. I know I would want someone to tell me if im doing it wrong, cus I work out with 265.

[sanoe2lake]

I see that crap too and it irritates me. They think they're so bad ass when they load up 405 and quarter squat it.

[chrisvconnor]

Or when they can't go lower and they blame it on being too muscular. Lot of fat guys do this, they'll put 400 on their shoulders and kinda rock down, then grimace on how hard it is. Then they rack it, and walk around all bow legged and shrugging their shoulders like they are Atlas.

[toolong46]

hip drive?

id give the form 4/5

[ibarlemus]

I'm 6'5 when i do that, I DESTROY my knees

[brynweb]

I too am 6'5, but recently learnt that going low was only killing my knees because of racking too much weight. Correct form is even more important for us taller guys. Seriously back up on the weight, and try going lower. Also, really concentrate on pushing up on your heels to further save the knees. Keep your weight off your toes!

[jhashey]

Right on bryn. I'm that tall as well and used to kill my knees, until I realized my form was off. There is another very good video by AJ Roberts on Gym Junkies that explains breathing, bar postione etc. I recommend checking that one out as well.

To clarify, you should still get the proper depth on squats. Even though being tall changes the body's natural levers, full ROM is still a valuable goal.

[TheBigAL42]

ya you shouldt go that low going below parrallel is bas especially if your tall

[13Azzinoth37]

you're an idiot, going past parallel is better for your knees.

[darrinclement]

Is he leaning a little too far forward?

[123b3n123]

as long as your knees arnt coming over your toes its fine.

[TitusVIII]

Knees track over the toes, but do not pass the toe. I know thats whay you meant but some other people.....well theyll be the ones saying something like squats are bad for your elbows.....head shake

[jhashey]

Titus, very good comments, thanks, you are right on. Nice to find someone who gets it!

[WuTang011]

@TitusVIII what do u mean by "knees track over the toes?". Thanks if you going to reply back!

[sumitgill]

Is there any remedy for going to far forward? I lift hunched forward, but back straight diagonally like the guy in the video. I cant keep my back from leaning forward while going down to save my life... how can i fix that?

[mrgfunkyman]

Your abdomen can basically go as far forward as you want, so long as you maintain the arch of your back. If your back becomes rounded, then stop, because that's a good way to get injured.

[GreenMountains1]

How much you lean forward is dependent upon your body type (torso length, thigh length) and stance width. If you are sitting back engaging glutes and hams, weight on heels, bar over feet, knees tracking with feet then your ok. My guess is you are not sitting back enough and are doing a standing leg press not a squat.

[pliskin543]

FOR tall people this guy is wrong arch Slightly forward and try to touch your but to calves

[aceofspades10109]

just a question, not really related to squats

my back muscles are really tight, like bands. i dont know what to do to relax them. any suggestions?

[snakeinthegrass20]

Do a wrestlers bridge it will Stretch & Strengthen it.

[200kHomebasedbiz]

Feet together. reach down and put your hands on your toes.. bend the knees. Squat down a little while keeping your fingers on your toes, then raise up to lock the knees. You'll feel it. adjust how far you reach down to adjust your stretch. perhaps you may need to grab your ankles. Neck remains relaxed, dont look up. Do sets of ten preferable at the END of a workout, not the begining of course.

[duperman]

I've been debating over whether to do low bar squat or high bar squat for so long. I know this is a high bar squat but Rippetoe advocates low bar..so confused

[matt21nd]

i pulled a back muscle squatting yesterday any idea what im doing wrong

[jhashey]

Message sent.

[snakeinthegrass20]

Your back is weak. Back and abs should be very strong before squatting. Do good mornings and back extensions.

[carbiduis]

isnt the squat for exercising your back and making it stronger???

plus what it "very strong"?

[carbiduis]

you should probably just use lighter weight and check your form

[Ryshu]

Cool plates :p And nice tutorial.

I just started doing these though and it all I really get is a bad pain in my adductors, any idea what I could be doing wrong? :S

[jhashey]

Chances are it is a tightness issue since you just started to load your muscles in a different way. Let me know more specifically where the pain is, hip/groin or lower on the inner leg area?

[Ryshu]

Inner thigh, high up in the groin area.

[StillOnThatPlayerShi]

I am currently trying to work on my flexibility and I've been doing box squats to help. I dont have any vids though.

[StillOnThatPlayerShi]

I cant keep my heels on the ground when at proper depth. Any advice?

[jhashey]

Try adding some achilles and calf stretches post workouts to add flex. I'll post some pictures of a couple examples and post them on my site this week. Another cause maybe your knees sliding too far fwd. Perhaps some box squats will help you with the sitting back motion. Its tough to say without seeing you squat, but those are common, any vid?

[Irongsull]

I second that, I ABSOLUTELY cannot keep my heels on the ground when i squat even if i place an object under my heels to give me some support/leverage. My heel cords simply WILL NOT loosen up no matter how much i stretch them. Any advice?

[jhashey]

I posted a hip flexibility and mobility video to help you guys out. Try it out and and let me know how it goes!

[snakeinthegrass20]

HEAVY standing calf raises, hold the stretch at the bottom.

[cjohnson596]

"The quadriceps muscles can contract more efficiently when the feet are pointing slightly outward. They should NEVER point straight ahead. If you squat with a very wide stance, your adductors (inner thighs) tend to assist the quads. This can result in stress to the medial collateral ligament, abnormal cartilage loading, and improper patellar tracking."

[imVNUTZ]

yes, posting foot position would make this video perfect

[elfryedo610]

shoulder width is usually the standard

[OfTheWillows]

Hey, one thing you can't tell from this angle is the foot position and width. I had a minor injury to both my MCL and Peroneus Longus while doing squats with bad foot position. I think foot position should be emphasized as well in any instructional video on squats.

[bigboidrummer]

THATS RIGHT!~

[hydraulikz]

i broke my ankle when i was 14 (8 years ago) and now have 3 screws in my ankle. when i do squats the weight is removed from my heal to the front of my left foot and my right leg tends to take over and compensate for the weight. it takes plenty of concentratation to keep weight in my heals but it seems somewhat unnatural. should i keep weight in my heels or do what feels more naturally. or should i get specialized shoes or something? whats you advice

[Clintsmith721]

my suggestion is stop squatting dude i have screws in my arm and i cant curl anymore because of the pressure it causes on the bone it feels like an extreme burning. i dunno if this happens to you but if it does stop doing the lift because you could really hurt yourself

[GreenMountains1]

Maybe try single leg exercises until fix left/right strength imbalances. Weight lifting shoes with a raised heel might help. You might also have ankle flexibility issues.

[garciashize]

I'm a high school football player and i'm in the weight room all the time. The downside to this is that i've never really been taught the correct way to do many of the core lifts I use/need. Several of the coaches provide us players with their own insight into the "right" way to do it but most of their advice is conflicting. because of this i have several questions that i hope you can help me with:

[jhashey]

Sure, shoot me a message with your questions.

[NamloTCB22]

its easy to get that low with that weight.

[KrazyK823]

you really do not have to go that low unless you have the flexibility to do so. We use to call them ATM ( ASS TO GRASS ) though it uses more muscle fibers and produces better outcomes, you also have a better chance of hurting yourself

[GreenMountains1]

Huh? Full squats are safer than half squats. Weights are lower so less spinal loading/compression for starters.

[crosbymalkin07]

isnt squeezing your glutes on the way up important? or?

[jhashey]

That's a good question. I haven't ever been coached to "squeeze my glutes." I guess its second nature to flex/tighten the glutes, but not necassarily squeeze them together consciously. I'll check around for you to see what other strength coaches are doing.

[nefinthatworks]

lately when i do squats my back beginds to hurt as i come up, im pretty sure im doing them right (atleast i think), and the weight really doesn't seem to heavy...

this cant be right though can it? or does anyone else have the same problem?

thanks for any help in advance!

[jhashey]

Hmm, could be a bunch of different issues. A couple things, is your back arched or hunched? Try to keep your chest out. How is your stance, shoulder width or wider?  Narrower than that sometimes causes knee and back strain. Also, like I mentioned in an early comment, the person in the video is bent slightly far forward, maybe staying straighter up and down would help. Also, try to keep your eyes fixed on a spot in front of you eye height or higher. Good luck and I hope the back feels better!

[nefinthatworks]

ivwhen i do squats lately my back begins to hurt as i come up, i'm pretty sure im doing the squats right, and the weight really doesnt seem to heavy...

this cant be right can it? or does any one else have the same problem?

[Theo182]

that only applies for powerlifting squats.

[jhashey]

Also, remeber those clear plates are for instructional purposes, and don't weight hardly anything. The person in the vid is bending a little too much at the waist, but again, its because he has no weight on the bar to counter his motion. Thanks for the comments!

[heebygeeby1]

Thanks for the vid! Appreciate it!

[mikarooni420]

Does going all the way down cause more stress to be put on the knees and lower back? I usually go down till my knees are 90degrees.

[jhashey]

It depends if back is arched or curved. If I go heavy I usually stop at 90. However, the hips unlocking with a lighter weight works well for power. It is basically an extra inch or two.

[suckmeforgoodtime]

not unless your knees go infront of your toes, going low actually takes pressure off the knees. if you stop and hinge at paralell you will put pressure on your knees

[REGIELYA]

great form !

[clemsontbone02]

I really appreciate your instructional videos. Thanks for posting.

[frauhorn]

thats really good. thanks for posting that