Rip explains the steps to safely unrack and rack a squat, covering everything from gripping the bar evenly and positioning your hands and wrists correctly, to centering the bar on your back. He also explains the correct way to step under the bar, maintain balance, and assume the proper squat stance. These tips will prevent accidents and improve your squatting technique.
World’s Okayest Starting Strength Coach Pete Troupos goes over a common error with bar placement and how to address it.
Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu explains where to place the J-hooks or pins for your squat and what happens when the placement is incorrect.
Jacob Pearce, SSC, explains the correct position of the knees during the descent of a squat and the importance of avoiding knee slide, which is when the knees move forward past their initial position. The TUBOW is a great tool to help lifters practice and reinforce proper knee positioning.
Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu demonstrates common mistakes lifters make while racking the bar during squats and how to avoid them.
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