Barbell Squat

YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO SQUAT. It is the most fundamental of strength training movements. Here's how to do it with a barbell.

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[crapbag2008]

this hurts like hell on my spine because i have a very bony back, is there any kind of pads you can get to make this softer on your spine?

[jasoncscs]

yup. There are tons of them. Sometimes lifters just use a towel. Some ifters will tell you that using a pad is bad form and that if it hurts you need more muscles in your shoulders...

[TheElwall]

You should alo use a belt as it is easy to get back injury from doing these if u do them wrong!!!

[jasoncscs]

The fundamental problem with a belt is that it deconditions the core musculature thus decreasing your total body strength and increasing your reliance on an external structure for strength. If you spend the time to learn how to squat correctly you will develop a far more powerful body than if you start with a belt. Basically the only people who should be squatting with a belt are Power Lifters in competition.

[TheElwall]

I know what ure saying, the only way to do these though it with perfect form!! with most exercises you wont get injury if you are a bit off form!! with squats the tinyest mistake could create severe problems. I know a belt will not help u gain strength very quickly though!! I am just trying to say that people need to be careful and get somebody to be with them the first time they perform the squats to make sure they learn how to perform them correctly.

[jasoncscs]

It isn't that serious. Barring any sort of injury or grevious misalignment the body can handle even poor form. UNLESS you are trying to lift a weight at the end ranges of your ability i.e <3 reps in which case you had better have good form. IN fact I would make good form a requirement for using a weight belt.

[BlackBinLaden7]

thankyou my man excellent form imma start it now with light weight to get that form down to a science

[Alive4Metal]

Man now that's what I call a proper squat. keeping the weight evenly distributed both your heels is a big one many people don't seem to get. everyone i teach how to squat i advice them to make sure their vastus medialis keeps in line with their toes, in other words, don'tlet your legs move from side to side, keep them static and only bend at the hips and knees.

[Alive4Metal]

@crapbag2008 better yet, work on those traps, fix the problem permanently instead of just using a band aid approach, do some deadlifts and shurgs and you'll see your upper back grow in no time

[KRASIMIRpro]

what you you are a flatfooted person like me that cant put there feet on the ground and when they do put then the loose balance and end up injuring themselves is smith machine squat an option

[Ralphioli]

@crapbag2008 what you need to do is look for mark rippetoe videos, he know his shit when it comes to squats. any problems that you have, rip knows how to solve them.

[GoldenoSkyo]

what's the difference between this and the morning exercise ?

[stevejohnnash21]

well im actulyl working on my vertical leap and squating help you legs and your back also do arobic like go on the bicycle works you calves main mustles to work on is calfs quadracepts

[roberto347]

I think ur missing out a vital point in ur instructions! As a pro bodybuilder, I would suggest showing feet positioning, and the areas of seating degrees!