Do I need TUBOW?

[breadator99]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o2uOwZko7k

Here is my most recent set of squats. The bar speed was quite good but after this first set my hip flexors (and also, less severely, my ITB) were so tight I couldn't attempt the next two sets.

Things i'm noticing from this video:
-Leading with the chest out of the hole
-forward knee travel in the hole
-back angle too vertical (i'm wearing OLY shoes, however).

If anyone could give me any advice on addressing these or other issues that would be great. And if it's recommended I will give TUBOW a shot in my next workouts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o2uOwZko7k

[Agilic]

You're attempting low bar squat correct? It looks to me like your hip drive is damn near non existent. You also seem to be pausing at the bottom instead of rebounding. That's what immediately jumps out at me from this far from ideal video. Oh yeah, you also look really skinny . But if that weight is in kg you squat way more than me

[Toasterleavings]

Hey there. You've noticed most of the noteworthy elements of your squat. I'd add that you're not going deep enough. You need to get some ass into that squat - which will involve getting your knees out hard (to the side), limiting forward knee travel in the second half of the descent, and sitting your butt back & down - put some lean into it.


The TUBOW sounds useful for your knee travel issues. From the current video it's very hard to tell how 'knees out' you are, and whether your knees stay out on the ascent - but it does seem like your thighs are relatively parallel. Another video that doesn't induce motion sickness, and that's shot from a rear oblique angle would be informative. If your knees aren't out enough, given the other form issues you've noticed, "knees out, ass out" would be a good place to start. Cheers.

[breadator99]

Thanks for the input.

Here is an older video shot from directly behind if that helps? I know it's still not ideal but at least it's stable unlike that ^ (blame the camera man, not me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHt0DLjC0g8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHt0DLjC0g8

[Toasterleavings]

Could be the fish-eye lens, but your stance looks a little wide. Going wide can make it harder to hit depth, harder to get your knees out, and rougher on your hips. You mention how your hip flexors were so tight you couldn't continue. Tight as in causing pain?


Try bringing your stance in a little, get your knees out and tracking out over your feet (may need to point toes out a tad more) and see how that feels hitting depth. Along with getting that back angle more horizontal (ass-out & with hip drive) & halting the knee slide.