Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu demonstrates common mistakes lifters make while racking the bar during squats and how to avoid them.
The Starting Strength teaching progression for the squat is the first step for beginners in barbell training. We start with teaching the most important position first without the bar, the bottom of the squat, and build on that in a way that is executable and repeatable for almost everyone. Watch as SSC Steve Ross of Brussels Barbell takes a trainee through this process and explains why we do what we do along the way.
Starting Strength Coach Byron Johnston goes over common errors when unracking the squat, walking the bar out, and with the starting position and how to fix these problems.
Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo explains hip drive and how learning to squat correctly takes advantage of this essential human movement pattern.
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