Squat Video and question

[kevintrangone]

Mark,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5MKmCxLJiQ

Here is a video of my most recent squat workout: 265#, high bar, third set.

At the bottom position, I only feel my adductors stretch. I use this as my cue to drive out of the bottom. Is it reasonable to guess that the lack-of hamstring stretch (or the sensation thereof) is the result of using the high-bar position as opposed to low bar?

[Mark Rippetoe]

That's a reasonable guess.

[kevintrangone]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I gave low-bar a shot today. Once my shoulders warmed up, it wasn't too hard to get a good grip. It was wide, but once I lifted my elbows everything stayed in place. My one problem was that I couldn't get my ass back far enough. During my descent I would keep a good shin angle to a certain point, and then I would drop down into a position similar to my first video. Are there any mental cues I could use to aid this, or do I need a coach?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Have you read the book? This board? Believe it or not, we've discussed this quite thoroughly.