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pjtvs

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squat workout
« on: October 12, 2011, 07:37:27 pm »
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What do you guys think about my form?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pstQxFAO5w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pstQxFAO5w</a>
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 08:02:53 pm »
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Your very long torso for sure makes the movement really weird, but the bar actually travels pretty well vertically in my opinion so the form is pretty good.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 08:35:05 pm »
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Good depth.  I think widening your stance a a bit and getting some weightlifting shoes would do wonders for your squat form.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2011, 09:19:20 pm »
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I second wider stance and weightlifting shoes for sure. Your torso is fine though, just a little skinny.

Regarding the actual movement, it is out of balance. I am sure you have realized this yourself every time you feel the weight shift to balls of the feet or to the heels. You want it over mid-foot. The reason for that is not merely balance but mechanics. You are using a high-bar position with torso lean that more closely resembles that of the low-bar squat leading to you having problems controlling the bar going forward. I recommend adjusting the bar position and widen the stance in combination with some reasonable shoes for squats. And a t-shirt.

Edit: And I don't see how Raptor can interpret this as a vertical bar path. His definition of vertical must be really weird :-p
« Last Edit: October 12, 2011, 09:21:57 pm by steven-miller »
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 06:19:20 am »
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I don't see too much hobbling back and forth to be honest.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 07:26:29 am »
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Quote from: steven-miller on October 12, 2011, 09:19:20 pm
....And a t-shirt.

haha....you forgot to tell him to clean his room too.

Quote from: Raptor on October 13, 2011, 06:19:20 am
I don't see too much hobbling back and forth to be honest.

It's not so much of hobbling back and forth (instability) as it is inefficient bar path.  As he squats down the bar travels forwards as he goes up it travels back.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 09:34:26 am »
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Quote from: Clarence on October 13, 2011, 07:26:29 am

Quote from: Raptor on October 13, 2011, 06:19:20 am
I don't see too much hobbling back and forth to be honest.

It's not so much of hobbling back and forth (instability) as it is inefficient bar path.  As he squats down the bar travels forwards as he goes up it travels back.

Well I don't see that happening too much... the bar path looks pretty straight to me. But man that's a long torso.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 10:01:21 am »
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Quote from: Raptor on October 13, 2011, 09:34:26 am
Quote from: Clarence on October 13, 2011, 07:26:29 am

Quote from: Raptor on October 13, 2011, 06:19:20 am
I don't see too much hobbling back and forth to be honest.

It's not so much of hobbling back and forth (instability) as it is inefficient bar path.  As he squats down the bar travels forwards as he goes up it travels back.

Well I don't see that happening too much... the bar path looks pretty straight to me. But man that's a long torso.

If you think that bar path is perpendicular to the floor than you are not qualified to make an assessment. His torso is long, but that does not prevent anyone from squatting correctly.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2011, 09:30:10 am »
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Thanks for the replies everyone!

I feel a little instable in my squats and it is true i put all my pressure at the heels, that's what i thought i was supposed to do. I put the pressure on the mid-foot next workout and see how it works out.

About the vertical path of the bar, i know it is not 100% straight down but i really tried to do so. I always try and stay upright in the squat while maintaining a straight back. My "long" torso makes it hard not to have the bar travel a bit forward. I don't really think it's that long though, the camera angle sure does make it look longer then it is. The camera angle also makes it look like i go forward more then i actually do, although i still have a slight forward movement imo.

I will also try a wider stance as suggested by some people here.

And about the shirt, i only did that because i wanted a clear view on my back  :D I had some back pain after the previous 2 squat workouts so i thought it might be that my back was not straight enough or hyperkyphosed/lordosed. I did not have any pain in the video workout though.
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Re: squat workout
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 01:18:56 am »
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You're looking at the ground. That will affect the position of your back. Don't look down, especially while you're moving. Once you're in position, just look straight forward. Aside from that most of what needs to be said has already been posted.
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