People and their stupid opinions...like why do you think anyone cares what you have to say, especially since its completely pessimistic and rude. Should really do something with your life instead of criticising people. Grow up and learn some respect!
@charlietangossss yes, can't lift heavy without a strong core, u'll find no one with weak abs that can squat heavy.. but if you're talking about visible six pack, it's all about diet (low body fat that will allow them to show)
@11033066099 Nope, there's no thing as "spot fat removal", any activity will burn fat everywhere... BUT, the squat is one of the best to get your body working and burning overall fat.. so you should do them
@UN1T3DW3C4N there are cushions that you can buy to put around the barbell. I use one. He's not using it in this video but check some other videos and you might see some guys with them. Feels much better
the reason i watch this vids is because singaporean driving to malaysia with unstamped passport in the newspaper was forced to be naked and do squats.. eesh
Too be honest this is the first video I found to be watchable. The placement of the bar on his traps is a bit high for my liking but whatever is comfortable to him he keeps his chest out and head up and his back and legs move together so it's one fluid motion. Nothing wrong with it in my eyes.
I hope you guys realize this video is not for the hard core people who have been working out for 5-10 years. This is for the people who are just getting into weight training
1. A) With his high bar position he should not be starting the squat with the hips; if he uses ANY significant weight his back wont be able to support it and it'll just roll off his neck onto his head as he falls forward.
B) SO, lowbar-start with hips, highbar-start with knees.
2. Check his pelvic dip due to lumbar weakening... he should spend less time making videos and more time squatting.
3.... too many things to say.... just disregard this whole video.
@HissMMA I dont think he is. Foot spine and stance is right. Weight transferr on feet is great. Cant say musch is wrong... except when is touches his cervial vertebrae saying it was his thoracic lol
@thePTDEN Ya i don't know what that one guy is talking about.. And hahahah didn't even notice! He's holding right up by his c1 when hes saying it too:P
This video is pretty good. For idiots asking why he is using such a light weight maybe you didn't get that he was providing a DEMONSTRATION. My only suggestions would be, without going into all the detail behind it, to perform the exercise much more slowly; especially on the descent (of course if you are doing explosive the ascent can be quick). Also you should be pushing through your heels, not the front of your foot at all. And finally, your toes should be flared outwards as is comfortable.
The weight should not be distributed to the front and back of the foot. the ex is designed to activate quads and glutes more so than calves. To relive pressure of the calves means to distribute the weight to the quads and glutes and this is done by transferring weight to the heal. Overall good vid though. Keep up the good work.
The toes should point slightly out... not forward!! The reason your feet is wider than shoulder width is to guide your femur (upper leg bone) slightly to the side (laterally) when going down on the suat to track the femur through the hip bone grove (which sits slightly laterally) . Your toes should slightly point out to guide your knees and femur slightly out
There are a lot of ways to do The Squat. This is one a well instructed. Personally i train the Squat With feet quite close to eachother for minimazing the use of the Glute and to Maximaze the Progress of The Tear Drop , Quad & The Core.
@TheIrish61 start with just the bar and if you need more add just a little more weight untill you feel its good for you. If the bar is to heavy for you just do squats without the weight. as many as you can in a minute for three or four rounds
Did you really just ask that? First of all, some idiot that doesn't even know how to sit in a chair properly is likely going to answer your question. Secondly, you gave absolutely no information on your eating habits, stress levels, worthy ideals, present results, environment, experience, capability of performing various movements, etc... Also, the person in this video doesn't know how to stand up, doesn't know how to walk, and he certainly doesn't know how to squat.
the best excercise to is to put as much weight as you can bear on your back as if your about to squat, bow your back, jump and lock your knees before you land.
High bar squatting engages and places work emphasis on different muscle groups to lowbar or power squatting. Bar positioning in beginners is often higher as it can be easier for them to achieve better balance. This could be the reason. Either that or he simply finds that bar position more comfortable.
@MzGreenEyes89 The typical rule of thumb for repitition is 6-8 reps for muscle building, you can deviate from this of course according to your training desires :) Hope that helped a little.
@MzGreenEyes89 the typical rule of thumb for hypertrophy is 8-12. far from set in stone, and depends a lot on the exercises and program design as well, but in general you want high volume of moderate relative intensity (over 65% 1rm)
Everybody knows squats increae testosterone levels, right? But, I was wondering what is the best rep-range for increasing test levels through squating??
@Phatfarm1980 first thing i would do is get rid of the leg press and leg extensions. both put a lot of stress on the joints without any extra benefit. replace them with exercises like single leg squats, lunge variations, glute ham raise, RDL, hip thrusts, etc.
number of sets will depend on the rep range you use and the training goals. the main thing is to keep total volume appropriate for your current ability and dont get ahead of yourself
I'm afraid I'll have to owe you an answer on that. You'll probably end up with tight lower back muscles as a result of butt-dipping, but otherwise I don't know.
imma try this....but back in high school i use to wear ankles weights a bit too heavy...now my knees hurt ever once in a while...so will it hurt my knees if i do squats properly...
@datboiraj You should get your legs checked out by your physician first if everything looks normal squats will help you to build good muscle mass around your legs. pain is normal but usually will go away within a day or two. Make sure to warm up before exercise and after some people refer to it as a cool down process. Remember to keep your back straight and, don't push yourself too much if you are not use to it. But defenitly Squat is one the best exercises you can work on.
@wilmetube..yea i should..however, i just begun my workout yesterday and i only bench 20lbs on my shoulders and do 2 sets of 15 for my squats..just startin off easy to see if it really works for me...but yea thanks for the advice man.
can give advice its just im only sixteen every time i squat my knees crack and keep aching and plus my neck is hurting as well i dont know what im doin wrong
Not really, like he said you are using the natural curvature of your neck, so if you are doing it right the bar should lay nicely on your neck and you barely have to hold the bar up so you can focus it all on your legs.
yea ur probably stickin up 4 him cuz ur as small as he is the botton line is theres no substitute 4 real world expierience would u rather take advice from a guy who looks like this or a huge guy who has lived it?
You should slow down on the juice pal. I can see you grabing your chest at the end. Heart problems already eh? That what juice does. You figure someone as fat as you, weighing 350 should put up better numbers. The guys in the olympics are half your size and put up way more with no steriods! I bet you if you did some cardio...lost about 50lbs, you'd be able to do more reps with that weight chubster. by the way i'm only 210 and i can straight leg 650 for 8 reps. belt pal!
And to be fair as a personal trainer also its not all about size either SpEeDo. Personal training is about training the PERSON so depending on their goals and wants for their own body with depend on your workout. Not all people that go to the gym want to be TOTALLY stacked therefore why should all PTs be massive either?
Knees going over the toes isn't necessarily bad. Look at olympic lifters, they do it all the time. Powerlifters typically don't, but most powerlifters squat with a much wider stance.
Looking up, to get the chest out, isn't the best solution. Just learn to get the chest out.
Squats are by far a better exercise. Hips below knees and you're good to go. Do yourself a favour and visit the Stronglifts 5x5 website for very good guides to the big lifts!
Watch any olympic lifter squat. Their knees always go past their toes in the bottom position. What if I have long feet? Does that mean my knees can go forward more? What if my feet are short? The vertical line at the toes is a completely arbitrary limit and has no practical value.
Absolute rubbish. Knees not over the toes? Not even breaking parallel? If you want to learn how to squat well, ask an olympic lifter or powerlifter, people for whom the squat is an integral part of their sport.
nice quarter squats. this is why personal trainers are by and large just hacks. try and get your physique to an above average level before you try and push your stupid half hearted techniques to people. Not cool. GL and I'm sure you'll delete this post.
when i try to do squats and it hruts me knees cuz i have bad knees runs in the family if i start and keep going will it get easy or make my knees worse?
hey, i have bad knees too, but i found stretching the knee properly works well. down side is that it needs to be done evey day for it to work effective.
Yeah, it's very important to stretch your knees and actually your whole body after the training! Because if you don't stretch, your body will be very "stiff" and then you wont be able to do exercises where your body needs to exercises where your body is meant to bent or do exercises where you body gets stretched, if you know what I mean. :) go for it
Yer, your knees should be wider then shoulder width, and turned out. This takes pressure of your knee joints and back, and allows you to go lower on your squat.
Why are all of you "PT" trying to make your clients do a squat based on a rule? Why have you not considered any assymetry in the body or muscular or structural imbalances? I would try and determine if body in front of you has the appropriate settings to handle that type of movement. If you consider yourself a good PT then you understand there is no right or wrong or black and white. The movement needs to be performed within the limitations of the client, with very slow microprogression.
ok firstly leave PTs alone some of us are strong, just prefer to stick to tell not show...There is hundreds of different ways to do squat, it comes down to where your from and who taught you. let alone client history, injuries etc. some don't even think squats are ideal at all. i wouldn't do my squats like that though sorry
This guy is a chump. He hasnt even got the flexibility to squat himself! Plus, anyone who says dont take your knee over your toe when you squat is a moron! If you knee was not designed to go over your toe, then how do you walk up stairs?
SilentWeazel, obviously u never do squats. Yup, you can go over the toe, only slightly, not too much or your knees will be blown fast. See how pro bb does it, the knee cannot go over the toes. your argument is flawed, u can lunge safely, squatting is different
I would have to disagree with the comment bellow, every thing this fellow has said in his video is correct, as i'm a personal trainer cert 4 here in australia and i would 100% give this video the thumbs up...
there is one thing i would have to agree with the comment bellow that you didnt perform a full range of motion but other then that it is correct.. good work...
Sorry, If you give this 100% you really should go and study. . .Toes should be 10 degrees out. This guys pelvis rolls under at the bottom range on the weighted squat. Not only poor form but dangerous, to.. Further more you shouldn't brag about a cert 4.
Sorry man, but one of your most important points is very wrong. Your toes need to be angled out (unless you are a pointless bodybuilder and are focused on toning the quads instead of lifting weight). This will allow your legs to bend on the proper path therefore allowing your hips to fully open. This also takes stress off of the patella and outside of the knee. You also did not do a full squat (crease of hips should be below the top of the knee).
Ow, high bar! I don't like it... I think Mark Rippetoe offers a much better demonstration on how to do the squat. He pushes low bar, and teaches how to do it safely.
Your neck is not considered the thoracic spine. The spine starts with the cervical (neck), then thoracic (upper back) and finally lumbar (lower back). The normal curvature of the spine is lordosis, kyphosis, lordosis.
Can't really teach something you don't quite know yourself...
First of all the toes should be OUT so the femur gets out of the way (and so get more muscle mass involved), and the hip joint should go below the knee. Everybody, no matter the level will benefit from a full range squat.
However, his biggest mistake was loosing the lumbar extension at the bottom of the squat.
Reasons could be lack of focus, tight hamstrings, cheat for balance due to weak glute/hams...
People and their stupid opinions...like why do you think anyone cares what you have to say, especially since its completely pessimistic and rude. Should really do something with your life instead of criticising people. Grow up and learn some respect!
HutchyHutchable 1 week ago
epic fail
oliver787878 1 week ago
More 1/4 squats in the gym. Come on! The dude doesn't even have any weight on the bar.
drmoroe30 1 month ago
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SuperSalamandra1 2 months ago
nice rounded back. you sir are a good candidate for back pain!
soundman420 2 months ago
do squats work your abs??
charlietangossss 4 months ago
@charlietangossss yes, can't lift heavy without a strong core, u'll find no one with weak abs that can squat heavy.. but if you're talking about visible six pack, it's all about diet (low body fat that will allow them to show)
clarkcolt45 3 months ago
can these help tone the midsection?? cause i dont care about performance, just looks
11033066099 4 months ago
@11033066099 Nope, there's no thing as "spot fat removal", any activity will burn fat everywhere... BUT, the squat is one of the best to get your body working and burning overall fat.. so you should do them
clarkcolt45 3 months ago
That wasn't a fart -_-
BladeStrike 4 months ago
His form is rather horrible. You will hurt yourself doing them this way.
rking149 4 months ago
hey can anyone pls. tell me that can i wear my school bag full of books instead of using barbell ??? pls.. reply
TheDivyajeet 4 months ago
@TheDivyajeet I live on a farm so i use cows and pigs as barbells. Lift heavy and take your multi bro!!!
chesthairsandwich80 4 months ago 2
@chesthairsandwich80 Thx man !!! but how you lift a pig ?? doesn't it run ?? and pig is very heavy isn't it ??? DONT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY MAN !!!!
TheDivyajeet 4 months ago
@UN1T3DW3C4N you need to just keep doing it without a cushion and let your muscles toughen up. LIGHT WEIGHT!!!
naimlessone 4 months ago
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Watch this, if you want to know how to squat
realcoleworld 5 months ago
Haha you farted
emello4you 6 months ago
worlds worst squat
phantomharry 6 months ago
Did he pass gas at 1:25? LOL
OrbitDropShockTroop 6 months ago
Turn your volume up and listen to the little farts at 1:25
immajustchatshit 7 months ago 5
this hurts your back when u put the bar on it
Artanalbo 7 months ago
@UN1T3DW3C4N there are cushions that you can buy to put around the barbell. I use one. He's not using it in this video but check some other videos and you might see some guys with them. Feels much better
dlts20 7 months ago
the reason i watch this vids is because singaporean driving to malaysia with unstamped passport in the newspaper was forced to be naked and do squats.. eesh
11ilovesex 7 months ago
type in "give me 4 week abs" in the search box and click on the video with hearts in the title to learn how to get a 6 pack in 4 weeks.
nsridhar22 7 months ago 153
I squat 90 Kg via Barbell! 8 reps of 4 sets! Great exercise!
IBzu1 7 months ago
1. Toes should be facing slightly outward
2. The bar is way too high on his neck
3. He's hunched over enough that it is half squat, half good morning
ksaajasto 8 months ago
Too be honest this is the first video I found to be watchable. The placement of the bar on his traps is a bit high for my liking but whatever is comfortable to him he keeps his chest out and head up and his back and legs move together so it's one fluid motion. Nothing wrong with it in my eyes.
cannonbulk 9 months ago
His bar placement sucks
wweevolutionfan101 9 months ago
another idiot that cant do a squat...
koncreteliquids 9 months ago
he is very awkward on camera.
caramorello 10 months ago 3
durpin
mrjesusmonger 10 months ago
if you listen closely, he farts at 1:26
buckfush187 10 months ago 44
@buckfush187 That's the camera..
danger781 10 months ago
w w dummy?
mrkrojo 10 months ago
bowling for soup in the background :)
manhuntAC 10 months ago
Your bar placement sucks
wweevolutionfan101 10 months ago
@zozdude Yeah but your legs are on the ground and your not picking up your legs so it wouldnt be all your weight
metaltera86 11 months ago
@mistakisso LOL
DirtyHertzUK 11 months ago
I hope you guys realize this video is not for the hard core people who have been working out for 5-10 years. This is for the people who are just getting into weight training
dragonslayer98767 11 months ago
@mistakisso ......IRON farts...
bossoholic 1 year ago
@The49ers52
lol aww man
HappyfaceWorld 1 year ago
@canitasteyou321 video or it didn't happen. This guy has a video. Where is your video....Like I thought
dmx19802000 1 year ago
@dmx19802000
i dont need a video. all i need to say is mark rippetoe.
owned.
canitasteyou321 1 year ago
Schools in session kids!!!
1. A) With his high bar position he should not be starting the squat with the hips; if he uses ANY significant weight his back wont be able to support it and it'll just roll off his neck onto his head as he falls forward.
B) SO, lowbar-start with hips, highbar-start with knees.
2. Check his pelvic dip due to lumbar weakening... he should spend less time making videos and more time squatting.
3.... too many things to say.... just disregard this whole video.
gdery1 1 year ago 3
What about doing a low bar squat? You can do more weight and it puts less sheer on the spine.
eurohim 1 year ago
He's doing them all wrong.
13andincrediblycut 1 year ago
@13andincrediblycut How is he doing them wrong?
HissMMA 1 year ago
@HissMMA I dont think he is. Foot spine and stance is right. Weight transferr on feet is great. Cant say musch is wrong... except when is touches his cervial vertebrae saying it was his thoracic lol
thePTDEN 1 year ago
@thePTDEN Ya i don't know what that one guy is talking about.. And hahahah didn't even notice! He's holding right up by his c1 when hes saying it too:P
HissMMA 1 year ago
This video is pretty good. For idiots asking why he is using such a light weight maybe you didn't get that he was providing a DEMONSTRATION. My only suggestions would be, without going into all the detail behind it, to perform the exercise much more slowly; especially on the descent (of course if you are doing explosive the ascent can be quick). Also you should be pushing through your heels, not the front of your foot at all. And finally, your toes should be flared outwards as is comfortable.
goat6inboots 1 year ago
@The49ers52 bahahaha
itsvoogle 1 year ago
The weight should not be distributed to the front and back of the foot. the ex is designed to activate quads and glutes more so than calves. To relive pressure of the calves means to distribute the weight to the quads and glutes and this is done by transferring weight to the heal. Overall good vid though. Keep up the good work.
thePTDEN 1 year ago
The toes should point slightly out... not forward!! The reason your feet is wider than shoulder width is to guide your femur (upper leg bone) slightly to the side (laterally) when going down on the suat to track the femur through the hip bone grove (which sits slightly laterally) . Your toes should slightly point out to guide your knees and femur slightly out
thePTDEN 1 year ago
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HissMMA 1 year ago
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desamania 1 year ago
to be honest i didnt know how to do squts until now, thanks!! im training over a year and cant do squats lol
Lonlywolf89 1 year ago
awww you sound adorable
angelest04 1 year ago
There are a lot of ways to do The Squat. This is one a well instructed. Personally i train the Squat With feet quite close to eachother for minimazing the use of the Glute and to Maximaze the Progress of The Tear Drop , Quad & The Core.
IDidntComeUpWithName 1 year ago
@TheIrish61 start with just the bar and if you need more add just a little more weight untill you feel its good for you. If the bar is to heavy for you just do squats without the weight. as many as you can in a minute for three or four rounds
MountainDew0994 1 year ago
@TheIrish61
Did you really just ask that? First of all, some idiot that doesn't even know how to sit in a chair properly is likely going to answer your question. Secondly, you gave absolutely no information on your eating habits, stress levels, worthy ideals, present results, environment, experience, capability of performing various movements, etc... Also, the person in this video doesn't know how to stand up, doesn't know how to walk, and he certainly doesn't know how to squat.
SadegoGG 1 year ago
Doesn't squats cause you knee- and back pain or that's what i've heard from many ppl?
MusicFreak0010 1 year ago
@MusicFreak0010 those people must have executed it wrong. the squat is, with proper technique, considered the king of compound exercises
Barbykai 1 year ago
@Barbykai Ok, thanks from the answer. I'll be doing squats tomorrow =)
MusicFreak0010 1 year ago
1:27 thought he ripped one but it was static
AwWwWSsSsHIiiIeeEetT 1 year ago
the best excercise to is to put as much weight as you can bear on your back as if your about to squat, bow your back, jump and lock your knees before you land.
bgerads88 1 year ago
Nice demo.
However you dont really need to worry about knees going beyond toes, and you dont really need to look up either, as long as you keep your chest up.
iCookie1 1 year ago
@iCookie1 why dont you need to worry about knees over toes or looking up?
rtw2k 1 year ago
Better than most of these "perfect squat demos" I've seen on here :)
voldomonkey 1 year ago
to add more weight
godofwizards 1 year ago
dude why does he have the bar on his neck?
Breaker242 1 year ago
@Breaker242
High bar squatting engages and places work emphasis on different muscle groups to lowbar or power squatting. Bar positioning in beginners is often higher as it can be easier for them to achieve better balance. This could be the reason. Either that or he simply finds that bar position more comfortable.
voldomonkey 1 year ago
@voldomonkey
Well, I heard low bar position squats train the harmstrings and glutes more when going below paralel.
Breaker242 1 year ago
@Breaker242 dude,like...dude
angelest04 1 year ago
this dude is a quack, just look at his website. crossfit certified, says it all. none of his videos are worth anything.
rtw2k 1 year ago
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stupidicusmaximus 1 year ago
why is he squatting in the curl rack?
0587dave 1 year ago
@0587dave because he's not. thats a squat rack.
Mrkillthatnoise 1 year ago
@Mrkillthatnoise wow dude haha its a joke
0587dave 1 year ago
@rulersmg1 i meant to say I'm in a high school football team...
rulersmg1 1 year ago
Are 8 reps too high for muscle building??
Somebody please reply back if you know...
MzGreenEyes89 1 year ago
@MzGreenEyes89 8 is ok
Techtoniq1 1 year ago
@MzGreenEyes89 The typical rule of thumb for repitition is 6-8 reps for muscle building, you can deviate from this of course according to your training desires :) Hope that helped a little.
Coads26 1 year ago
@MzGreenEyes89 the typical rule of thumb for hypertrophy is 8-12. far from set in stone, and depends a lot on the exercises and program design as well, but in general you want high volume of moderate relative intensity (over 65% 1rm)
rtw2k 1 year ago
is it alright to have your feet point out at almost 45 degree angles (my hips arent flexible)
SeniorSmurf1 1 year ago
pretty helpful dude thanks
MakeMeLOLz 1 year ago
what's the best workout routine for squat? LIke how many sets and reps?
MetaIhead89 1 year ago
@MetaIhead89 My opinion, 3 sets 4-6 reps.
1st set 6 reps
2nd set 5 reps
3rd set 4 reps.
These three sets should be heavy so you will need to warm up before hand.
LukyPhilo 1 year ago
@MetaIhead89 3 x 5, moving up weight every week.
andrei644 1 year ago
@MetaIhead89 depends entirely on what your goals are and your current level/abilities, training age, injury history, biomechanics, etc
rtw2k 1 year ago
is it alright to tilt my torso like around 40 degrees forward to balance myself?!
dotaass 1 year ago
Everybody knows squats increae testosterone levels, right? But, I was wondering what is the best rep-range for increasing test levels through squating??
Is it higher reps? Or low reps?
Phatfarm1980 1 year ago
@Phatfarm1980 Pretty sure its high reps.
ZzDe0 1 year ago
@Phatfarm1980 2 sets 5-7 reps
metalhausakula 1 year ago
@Phatfarm1980 low-moderate reps with high intensity. also depends on total workout volume as well. too long and cortisol takes over
rtw2k 1 year ago
@rtw2k How many sets would you recommend? For quads I do, 4sets squats, 4 sets leg press at a rep range of 6-10reps.
I finish with a few sets of leg extentsions. My legs are nice and sore for about 5days afterwards!
Phatfarm1980 1 year ago
@Phatfarm1980 first thing i would do is get rid of the leg press and leg extensions. both put a lot of stress on the joints without any extra benefit. replace them with exercises like single leg squats, lunge variations, glute ham raise, RDL, hip thrusts, etc.
number of sets will depend on the rep range you use and the training goals. the main thing is to keep total volume appropriate for your current ability and dont get ahead of yourself
rtw2k 1 year ago
This is dangerous for a spine, am I right?
Losiu9 1 year ago
I'm afraid I'll have to owe you an answer on that. You'll probably end up with tight lower back muscles as a result of butt-dipping, but otherwise I don't know.
miniduffi 1 year ago
imma try this....but back in high school i use to wear ankles weights a bit too heavy...now my knees hurt ever once in a while...so will it hurt my knees if i do squats properly...
datboiraj 1 year ago
@datboiraj You should get your legs checked out by your physician first if everything looks normal squats will help you to build good muscle mass around your legs. pain is normal but usually will go away within a day or two. Make sure to warm up before exercise and after some people refer to it as a cool down process. Remember to keep your back straight and, don't push yourself too much if you are not use to it. But defenitly Squat is one the best exercises you can work on.
wilmertube 1 year ago
@wilmetube..yea i should..however, i just begun my workout yesterday and i only bench 20lbs on my shoulders and do 2 sets of 15 for my squats..just startin off easy to see if it really works for me...but yea thanks for the advice man.
datboiraj 1 year ago
can give advice its just im only sixteen every time i squat my knees crack and keep aching and plus my neck is hurting as well i dont know what im doin wrong
ShaunPalmerr 1 year ago
Do you have bed knees? Otherwise you're probably doing them wrong. Fix your form.
miniduffi 1 year ago
dont you lose your balance when goin down on the squat??
danburrycunt 1 year ago
I did when I started, I would fall a bit forward because I was afraid of falling back. You won't fall back though
reepermaple 1 year ago
wow doesn't that hurt your neck? you don't use a pad and i hurt even when i do use the gyms chap budget pads
tylermac64 1 year ago
@tylermac64 You must be kidding me? No, it doesn't hurt your neck if done properly. You don't need pads. Look at videos of powerlifters doing squats.
RunicznyBejzbol 1 year ago
it doesn't hurt anymore i got used to it now its just really warm feeling
tylermac64 1 year ago
Not really, like he said you are using the natural curvature of your neck, so if you are doing it right the bar should lay nicely on your neck and you barely have to hold the bar up so you can focus it all on your legs.
edgard409 1 year ago
lol i swear i hear bowling for soup in the background
denkir3 1 year ago 2
i would fall with that weight
blendedprojekt 1 year ago
yea ur probably stickin up 4 him cuz ur as small as he is the botton line is theres no substitute 4 real world expierience would u rather take advice from a guy who looks like this or a huge guy who has lived it?
SpEeDoUt88 1 year ago
LOl. Keep trolling mate.
Feloution 1 year ago
@hardcorevnf parallel go past parallel imho
Ronan290186 1 year ago
What is the name of the song playing in the background?
xXheadshott 1 year ago
@xXheadshott First one is Relient K: Be My Escape. catchy song, right?
mikealope 1 year ago
what's the best workout for squat? I'm doing five sets of five reps, with increasing weight after each set. Is it good?
MetaIhead89 1 year ago
i know
jawzmuzik 1 year ago
You should slow down on the juice pal. I can see you grabing your chest at the end. Heart problems already eh? That what juice does. You figure someone as fat as you, weighing 350 should put up better numbers. The guys in the olympics are half your size and put up way more with no steriods! I bet you if you did some cardio...lost about 50lbs, you'd be able to do more reps with that weight chubster. by the way i'm only 210 and i can straight leg 650 for 8 reps. belt pal!
MrChrisheinz 1 year ago
And to be fair as a personal trainer also its not all about size either SpEeDo. Personal training is about training the PERSON so depending on their goals and wants for their own body with depend on your workout. Not all people that go to the gym want to be TOTALLY stacked therefore why should all PTs be massive either?
SuperMikecarter 1 year ago
FrankFightDen, please TEACH us!
TERRANCIO 1 year ago
My knees are saying: THNX :D
AismenA 2 years ago
poor camera angle...
flask4o 2 years ago
good video
normandie350 2 years ago
Hes camera shy :D
NorwegicusOnAstick 2 years ago
he wasnt even going below parallel
fataslin 2 years ago
He has HORRIBLE bar placement.
Knees do not (have to) point straight forward.
Knees going over the toes isn't necessarily bad. Look at olympic lifters, they do it all the time. Powerlifters typically don't, but most powerlifters squat with a much wider stance.
Looking up, to get the chest out, isn't the best solution. Just learn to get the chest out.
BigTallOx 2 years ago
toes point out! DO NOT LOOK UP or it will kill your hip drive out of the hole. this guy has no idea what he's talking about.
metalpizza 2 years ago 2
sorry ... you have a long way to go before you get your squats right .... in short, you lack :
1)depth
2)proper bar placement
3)hip drive (this is almost OK though)
brachioradiolis 2 years ago
I could use some insight from someone other than the sissy trainers at my local. Concerning my form. watch?v=PdAzLRnRChM
louieecarter 2 years ago
@hansentrust
Leg press = leg exercise
Squat = full body exercise
Squats are by far a better exercise. Hips below knees and you're good to go. Do yourself a favour and visit the Stronglifts 5x5 website for very good guides to the big lifts!
Radiacon 2 years ago
@electroB33ts
pwned
TheGrammerNazi 2 years ago
It doesnt.
Disposable50 2 years ago
good video for the most part but remember to LOOK UP and go below parallel.
zsgardner87 2 years ago
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wait...Your toes point forward? wow no wonder I am doing it wrong! my toes always point back ward... Stop trying to sound smart
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janeejetzt 2 years ago
Watch any olympic lifter squat. Their knees always go past their toes in the bottom position. What if I have long feet? Does that mean my knees can go forward more? What if my feet are short? The vertical line at the toes is a completely arbitrary limit and has no practical value.
Blenderate 2 years ago
Absolute rubbish. Knees not over the toes? Not even breaking parallel? If you want to learn how to squat well, ask an olympic lifter or powerlifter, people for whom the squat is an integral part of their sport.
Blenderate 2 years ago
TRASH SQUAT
XFGDude 2 years ago 2
yea this guy can go teach some middle schoolers about weight training, he cant teach adults... im sorry but your pathetic in weight
BRICKTHROWA 2 years ago
nice quarter squats. this is why personal trainers are by and large just hacks. try and get your physique to an above average level before you try and push your stupid half hearted techniques to people. Not cool. GL and I'm sure you'll delete this post.
James1050 2 years ago 9
@James1050 Oh please, get off your high horse. All you need to build muscle is resistance.
zinnlaeyin 1 year ago
watch?v=kawBY5p29fQ
This... is how you squat!
KyoukouSuneku 2 years ago 4
if ur knees hurt then ur doing squats the wrong way. gotta sit back more and push knees out. bar on traps.
fukidomev2 2 years ago
This guy has huge tail tuck during his squats.
vinnyisme 2 years ago
when i try to do squats and it hruts me knees cuz i have bad knees runs in the family if i start and keep going will it get easy or make my knees worse?
tigersonabike33 2 years ago
You might be doing it wrong. Make sure you got good form. If you don't know good form, look it up on here.
supercool126 2 years ago
hey, i have bad knees too, but i found stretching the knee properly works well. down side is that it needs to be done evey day for it to work effective.
fitzmorris 2 years ago
Yeah, it's very important to stretch your knees and actually your whole body after the training! Because if you don't stretch, your body will be very "stiff" and then you wont be able to do exercises where your body needs to exercises where your body is meant to bent or do exercises where you body gets stretched, if you know what I mean. :) go for it
ToughMC 2 years ago
i dont know - but dont ask anyone there - this can be big problem - so u will do better if u ask your doc
ThePrinceofCzechia 2 years ago
feet should be wider than shoulders feet turned out 30degrees...back arched.
fukidomev2 2 years ago
Yer, your knees should be wider then shoulder width, and turned out. This takes pressure of your knee joints and back, and allows you to go lower on your squat.
typokid2 2 years ago
Im 14 and jw if squats can make u stop growin on ur legs
Yeahbuddy1993 2 years ago
no
excersing makes you grow.
its good for development.
im 15 and i workout all the time.
just stay away from supplements
macombsucks 2 years ago
Whey protein?
FastHands1504 2 years ago
my doctor said whey protein would be the best for me to take and im 15
macombsucks 2 years ago
Why are all of you "PT" trying to make your clients do a squat based on a rule? Why have you not considered any assymetry in the body or muscular or structural imbalances? I would try and determine if body in front of you has the appropriate settings to handle that type of movement. If you consider yourself a good PT then you understand there is no right or wrong or black and white. The movement needs to be performed within the limitations of the client, with very slow microprogression.
mattjbaxter 2 years ago
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mattjbaxter 2 years ago
ok firstly leave PTs alone some of us are strong, just prefer to stick to tell not show...There is hundreds of different ways to do squat, it comes down to where your from and who taught you. let alone client history, injuries etc. some don't even think squats are ideal at all. i wouldn't do my squats like that though sorry
mrporkybacon 2 years ago
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This guy is a chump. He hasnt even got the flexibility to squat himself! Plus, anyone who says dont take your knee over your toe when you squat is a moron! If you knee was not designed to go over your toe, then how do you walk up stairs?
SilentWeazel 2 years ago
SilentWeazel, obviously u never do squats. Yup, you can go over the toe, only slightly, not too much or your knees will be blown fast. See how pro bb does it, the knee cannot go over the toes. your argument is flawed, u can lunge safely, squatting is different
kingnek 2 years ago
i don't understand... how far apart does your legs have to be. Separation-wise.
bboyzero2000 2 years ago
I keep my feet slightly wider apart than my shoulders.
Raginmonky 2 years ago
I would have to disagree with the comment bellow, every thing this fellow has said in his video is correct, as i'm a personal trainer cert 4 here in australia and i would 100% give this video the thumbs up...
there is one thing i would have to agree with the comment bellow that you didnt perform a full range of motion but other then that it is correct.. good work...
xxxxxxRaZoRxxxxx 2 years ago 3
PT certs in Oz are just fine. Blow away NASM, ACE and all the other alphabet American crap.
That aside you are right, this clip is an epic FAIL.
nik07nik 2 years ago
Sorry, If you give this 100% you really should go and study. . .Toes should be 10 degrees out. This guys pelvis rolls under at the bottom range on the weighted squat. Not only poor form but dangerous, to.. Further more you shouldn't brag about a cert 4.
nik07nik 2 years ago
I've never met a strong personal trainer...
Maybe you should look up some westside videos.
millertime2486 2 years ago
***Crossfit Snob Alert***
Sorry man, but one of your most important points is very wrong. Your toes need to be angled out (unless you are a pointless bodybuilder and are focused on toning the quads instead of lifting weight). This will allow your legs to bend on the proper path therefore allowing your hips to fully open. This also takes stress off of the patella and outside of the knee. You also did not do a full squat (crease of hips should be below the top of the knee).
jmovechkin80 2 years ago 2
I love the horns shirt in the back ground...hook em horns!!!
2066241 2 years ago
You're so sexy
montrealNH 2 years ago
Good. Thank You! Finally someone showing simple exercises without a bunch a jargon and nonsense. Appreciate it!
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grmforyou 2 years ago
Ow, high bar! I don't like it... I think Mark Rippetoe offers a much better demonstration on how to do the squat. He pushes low bar, and teaches how to do it safely.
mikschu 2 years ago 2
Nice demonstration though.
azeleasylvian 2 years ago
Your neck is not considered the thoracic spine. The spine starts with the cervical (neck), then thoracic (upper back) and finally lumbar (lower back). The normal curvature of the spine is lordosis, kyphosis, lordosis.
azeleasylvian 2 years ago
people with the silly comments, i wonder how many YOU could do
TheMamkamu 2 years ago
Can't really teach something you don't quite know yourself...
First of all the toes should be OUT so the femur gets out of the way (and so get more muscle mass involved), and the hip joint should go below the knee. Everybody, no matter the level will benefit from a full range squat.
However, his biggest mistake was loosing the lumbar extension at the bottom of the squat.
Reasons could be lack of focus, tight hamstrings, cheat for balance due to weak glute/hams...
landserWA 2 years ago 4
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landserWA 2 years ago
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listen at 1:43 he farts again poor guy must have ate something baddddd !!!
laca6789 2 years ago
relient k in the background, ace