bad squat technique in slow motion

Like most people starting out squatting, I didn't really have a clue. Don't copy what I'm doing, it's wrong and it's for your amusement only. Hence, I've kept the vid up. And no, it isn't a box squat, either. It's a shallow deckchair sit down, for all you expert squatters out there. I've since been coached regularly by an IPF British champion and I squat a lot more weight, but most importantly I squat a lot better.

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[agfdsa123]

How is that bad?



[cookoohunter]

@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.

[Pravtsios]

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.

[cookoohunter]

@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!

[Pravtsios]

@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

[cookoohunter]

@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]

@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 :)

[cookoohunter]

@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]

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.