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First squat check
Hi!
After doing the ss program for a while I finally got around to filming my
squats. After looking at it myself one thing I wonder is if the bar is too low on my back
and if I have too horizontal back angle?
Thanks in advance for any feedback (especially from the coaches)
warmup 60 kg:
squat warmup 60 kg - YouTube
work set 87.5 kg:
squat 87.5 kg - YouTube
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Well I am also a newbie.Originally Posted by ErikJ
On your 87.5 Kg video pause at around 15 seconds. Why are you starting the movement by bending forward from the waist? Then, later your knees start to bend.
I think the movement should start by a slight unlocking of the knees and your hips should come down as if to sit simultaneously.
Also pause at 37 seconds near the ending. You are putting the weight back on the rack while bending forward unbalanced on one foot.
Last edited by threeonethree; 01-15-2017 at 11:03 AM.
Member
Yeah, I think you're right. Thx for the input.
Member
I agree that when your getting set up to the bar, it's too far down you back but as soon as you pick up the weight and you push your elbows up, your delts roll the bar in to the right spot. Threeonethree nailed it on the knees. Your getting away with leaning over at the top at 87.5kg but when it gets really heavy, your going to be way out of balance and something awful could happen. Get the knees and the hips unlocked at the same time and you'll be fine. Nice job locking the knees when they get to the right spot though. My knees tend to slide forward a little at the bottom.
Starting Strength Coach
Some good advice here so far. I don't have much to add. People get the bar in place in different ways, but the most standard way is to place it in the high bar position on top of the traps, then lift your elbows, and simply move your body forward. The bar should "catch" right where you need it to be(directly below the spine of the scapula)
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