Squat Rx #12 (Part I)

5 common squatting issues are discussed:
*heels coming off the floor
*hips shifting laterally
*knees bowing inward
*knees bowing outward
*bar causing pain in the upper back & shoulders

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• technique
• powerlifting
• weightlifting

[slowfingers1]

I wish one of the issues discussed here would have been with folks who have trouble getting as deep as they need to. I have trouble getting to and definitely beyond parallel. The mind is willing, but I just can not physically get there.

By the way, all these videos are great! Thanks so much for providing them!

[johnnymnemonic2]

I talk about this in the blog in an entry titled "I Can't Squat ATF and Other Tales of Woe..". Send me a PM if you can't find it.

[bigdogg1978]

just wondering does the squat thicken the waist, arnold use to say that to. im tallish 1.83cm, any little tips in squatting properly would be great

[johnnymnemonic2]

I think the short answer to that is 'yes', but probably not any more than any other lift that strongly stresses core strength and stability.

[gooz007]

I've asked a lot of people and researched on many websites about my heels raising but I still can't understand why. I don't have any problem keeping my heels on the ground and dropping even below parallel when i hold my hand to something. Because otherwise I will loose my balance. Another way that works for me is to use a wide stance. But with a normal stance as soon as i fall in the hole i fall from behind.

[johnnymnemonic2]

I think you need to practice and experiment. Limb length is a factor. So is flexibility. So is bar positioning. So is stance. So is squat technique - if you are "sitting back", you will need to compensate by having more forward lean. If you are doing full squats, you will need to squat more upright.

[tangawizi]

My comments were in response to Lorentzus's unfounded and ill-educated remarks about your excellent videos. I currently work with 2 former professional strength athlete's as coaches and your demonstrations and explanations of squat tech are by far the best we've seen on the web. Keep 'em coming...

[tenken417]

I agree. Johnny really knows his stuff. Stretching my hamstrings has helped me a lot and coincides with the research I have been doing.

[BigShotLDN]

very good & helpful

[aalexcp]

Any types on knowing my knees aren't too outward nor too inward? Should the feet be completely on the floor? I find that if I turn my knees more outward, the inside of the foot loses contact with the floor and when my knees bow too inward the outer part of the foot loses contact with the floor.

[mistryman112]

Wow good strong legs

[Posercorpse]

so if my hips shift to the left when i squat(which happens to me all the time...yes i experienced a knee injury before...my right knee) does this mean i need to bring the strength up of my right knee ofr left knee? i tried to clear this up before but to my astonshment my right knee was just as strong as my left while performing bulgarian split squats...can you help me?

[71grandprix]

Great video, you hit the nail on the head with everything in this presentation. I'm glad there are more people out there that actually critically think when they lift and can relay that information in a useful way. Keep up the good work.

[71grandprix]

I've met so many of you so called experts lorentzus and I've never met one that knew a thing about lifting. I cannot believe that you've been lifting and especially not training people for 14 years. If you have been I feel sorry for your clients. I'll bet that you think 135lbs is a HEAVY good morning. People like you make me laugh and give me a reason to read the comment sections of these videos. Lets see some of your videos "oh man of knowledge".

[bigdogg1978]

kool..so u use front squats for the lower quad, we dnt have a hack machine at our gym,,wats the best way to develop that sweep??

[bigdogg1978]

thanks for the info..at present this is my second week of squats having never done them before and ive got to 150kgs, wat do u think bout straps and a belt, after squat,my adductor was sore so im actually also working on them specifically becuase the right one was ached.i dnt feel any issues with knees or lumbar..should i use straps and belts??