Yeah, this is about how I look when I squat. Many people have said I need more hip and hamstring flexibility to help the back stay curved and keep the torso upright.
@Pravtsios Unlikely, you just need to stretch your hip adductor / groin so that they can accomodate upright shins at parralel depth. I would'nt squat any other way if your intending to squat wide (PL style). It will lead to injury and weak long term results. Obviously if you want to squat olympic style the knee comes a bit further forward but not at the expense of an upright back.
@Pravtsios Congrats. It typically takes me a good 10-15 minutes of squat stretching to be able to stretch the muscles needed to allow a squat. Most people who try squatting for the first time think they can just fly in to it. I can't and haven't met anyone who can!
@Pravtsios I'd really suggest joining a powerlifting club if you can. If not, I'm afraid you'll have to accept there will be a real limit on what you will achieve. Theres some good resources and youtube channels but they can only help you so much. Put it this way, I'm still trying to perfect my technique on the 3 lifts. Yes I'm still told don't do that, don't do this by my coach! That's after nearly 3 years of regular coached lifting!
I wish there was a powerlifting gym around here, or any kind of gym with someone who knows how to squat. Only a small public gym. I'm not looking to train competitively, but I'm doing the best with the resources I have.
@agfdsa123 Because I would'nt have made any long term progress squatting like that. And I would have ended up with career ending injuries. Look at any IPF raw lifter worth their salt and you won't see this.
Yeah, this is about how I look when I squat. Many people have said I need more hip and hamstring flexibility to help the back stay curved and keep the torso upright.
Pravtsios 1 month ago
@Pravtsios Unlikely, you just need to stretch your hip adductor / groin so that they can accomodate upright shins at parralel depth. I would'nt squat any other way if your intending to squat wide (PL style). It will lead to injury and weak long term results. Obviously if you want to squat olympic style the knee comes a bit further forward but not at the expense of an upright back.
cookoohunter 1 week ago
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Pravtsios 1 week ago
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Pravtsios 1 week ago
@cookoohunter Yes, in the last 2 weeks hip stretches have helped my form a lot. Have went up 20 pounds on my squat since then :)
Pravtsios 1 week ago
@Pravtsios Congrats. It typically takes me a good 10-15 minutes of squat stretching to be able to stretch the muscles needed to allow a squat. Most people who try squatting for the first time think they can just fly in to it. I can't and haven't met anyone who can!
cookoohunter 1 week ago
@cookoohunter It is hard work, I can't tell you how many times I had a problem just in bar positioning on my back lol
Pravtsios 1 week ago
@Pravtsios I'd really suggest joining a powerlifting club if you can. If not, I'm afraid you'll have to accept there will be a real limit on what you will achieve. Theres some good resources and youtube channels but they can only help you so much. Put it this way, I'm still trying to perfect my technique on the 3 lifts. Yes I'm still told don't do that, don't do this by my coach! That's after nearly 3 years of regular coached lifting!
cookoohunter 1 week ago
I wish there was a powerlifting gym around here, or any kind of gym with someone who knows how to squat. Only a small public gym. I'm not looking to train competitively, but I'm doing the best with the resources I have.
Pravtsios 1 week ago
How is that bad?
agfdsa123 3 months ago
@agfdsa123 Because I would'nt have made any long term progress squatting like that. And I would have ended up with career ending injuries. Look at any IPF raw lifter worth their salt and you won't see this.
cookoohunter 1 week ago