Squatting right with long legs

[nitrowendigo6]

So because I'm about 5'11", but a lot of my height comes from my legs (I have kind of a short torso). I suppose I have some of the "ectomorphic" qualities. Is there anything i should know in order to perform squats right? I'd honestly rather not resort to the leg press just because of having long legs.

[LankedOut]

Can't be that bad.


Do wide stance low bar squats.

[BitterBlossom]

I feel your pain. I have very long legs too and it's very difficult to do atg squats without rounding my back(which sucks since I already have an injured lower back/pelvis).

One thing that has given me much greater improvements in my squatting ability is stretching the hip flexors and the hamstrings.

http://stronglifts.com/7-dynamic-str...-hip-mobility/

I also do a stretch where I lay on my back and pull my knees to my chest, which helps a lot too. Basically stretch a lot and that will help tremendously =)

[nitrowendigo6]

I feel your pain. I have very long legs too and it's very difficult to do atg squats without rounding my back(which sucks since I already have an injured lower back/pelvis).

One thing that has given me much greater improvements in my squatting ability is stretching the hip flexors and the hamstrings.

I also do a stretch where I lay on my back and pull my knees to my chest, which helps a lot too. Basically stretch a lot and that will help tremendously =)

Thanks man! that should help, i'll def try it next time. and its not really painful for me, just that i sometimes have to round my back a little bit.

[nitrowendigo6]

Can't be that bad.


Do wide stance low bar squats.

thanks! i definitely do think that a wider stance has helped in the past. hopefully that will put just as much emphasis on the quads.

[JC_Strongman]

You don't have long legs mate. Just stretch moar or use a wide stance.

[Ka0s]

You guys mad I'm built to squat?

[JC_Strongman]

You guys mad I'm built to squat?

Then you can squat on my dick, *******. :O

[Ka0s]

Then you can squat on my dick, *******. :O

That was probably uncalled for

[MrB1g]

You guys mad I'm built to squat?

Edit:

That was probably uncalled for

[CellTechRoid]

I have this problem too, tight hamstrings suck

[Ka0s]

stuff

Why did you remove the herp a derp derp img? It brought me many lulz

[DMB2012]

I wish......................for three more wishes.

[MrB1g]

Why did you remove the herp a derp derp img? It brought me many lulz

Haha I quoted the wrong thing by mistake.

And by that I mean

[spud1345]

Brahs dont use your height as a reason to do sh!t wrong

[BakeryMaster]

i over 6 foot, and i have no trouble squating.
just stretch often and make sure to warm your knees up well.
just live with it you arnt even that tall (nor am i)

[CellTechRoid]

Brahs dont use your height as a reason to do sh!t wrong

It's easy for you to say when you're a midget and have less ROM.

[LankedOut]

You guys mad I'm built to squat?

Anyone can be good at squatting if they have a 45+ inch waist and stubby legs.

[Wikiniks]

yeah im 6'4 70% legs....***** man up