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How to squat

  • 08-01-2013 8:23pm
    #1
    johnfaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Hi lads looking for some advice here,
    Ive just started starting strength,
    Squat max was 95kg for 5
    Reset this to 80kg and have started linear progression,
    Squatting yesterday I felt as though my hips came up to early and I kinda was lifting the weight with my lower back.
    I have been researching how to squat on various forums and have come to a somewhat divided opinion.
    Btw I low bar squat I dont have the flexibility for high bar yet,

    I found a video where mark rippletoe says that the elbows should be back and up and the hand resting almost on top of the bar.
    http://www.allthingsgym.com/2011/10/mark-rippetoe-on-the-squat-bar-position/

    Then I was also watching the series so you think you can squat and they reccomend that the elbows are down and hands wrapped around.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbCaLZ8a0cw
    Here they also reccomend a parallel wide stance?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ESMXxufgdc

    Im a little confused and would appreciate some input thanks


Comments

  • #2
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    not trying to be funny, but like this

    150280_447878525272111_978666414_n.jpg


  • #3
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    ****ing elbows up and back. Stupidest idea ever. Keep them down.

    Depth = below parallel ideally tho you may require specific rehab protocols to achieve that


  • #4
    johnfaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭johnfaul


    Hanley wrote: »
    ****ing elbows up and back. Stupidest idea ever. Keep them down.

    Depth = below parallel ideally tho you may require specific rehab protocols to achieve that
    Thanks will try keeping the elbows down tomorrow, I can get just below parallel at the moment low bar, I'm working on stretches to hopefully do ATG squats in the future


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