My Squats Are

[sking1001]

Coach, I posted in the Technique forum, but I would really love to hear what you have to say, because my post is related to all the annoying fuckers that try to give me squatting advice which, in my opinion, is contrary to what I have learned from you.

Care to take a look?
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[Mark Rippetoe]

Who is criticizing these textbook squats?

[sking1001]

Who is criticizing these textbook squats?

Nobody on this board. Of course, it was on the internet. I think what set me off was that this was my first day to squat in the new belt, and a comment was made, "It's a good thing you have a belt, because you could hurt your back [because of the good morning reps] like I did."

I'm probably a little defensive when it comes to my squats, because I have reset a few times just to get them right. I've put a lot of time into learning them correctly. "It's a good thing you are wearing a belt...", good grief.

Anyway, thanks for the validation. I also can't say enough good things about what the belt's doing for me...not protecting my damn back!

[JB1981]

Nothing remotely approaching a good morning, to my eyes. Good job, man.

[JT in MD]

sking, those are impressive. What is your height/weight/age?

[sking1001]

sking, those are impressive. What is your height/weight/age?

Thanks.

5'4/185/40

[warmachine7954]

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=25680

Notice the 4th comment on a squat form check vid of mine.

Your stuff looks good.

[sking1001]

Notice the 4th comment on a squat form check vid of mine.

Very, VERY interesting. You have no idea.

Check this out:
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Notice that his videos are no longer available. This particular individual now believes that:

I always recommend people carry the bar higher so that you can keep your back more vertical. Time and time again I see people doing the low bar position and then having to shake off various injuries. The low bar position, IMHO, was invented for people to take advantage of squat suits and stuff like that. The olympic lifters train the back squat for athleticism. I argue we should all do the same. It's a far more effective lift from my own experience.

Unbelievable.

[Mark Rippetoe]

This particular individual is a moron. Most suited lifters use a high-bar position and a vertical back angle. But the depths of his experience must be respected.