Attempting a 120kg High bar olympic style squat. Thoughts?
Im 5 ft 11 and 165 lbs if that helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCFV8...ature=youtu.be
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Thread: Squat form check
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02-21-2013, 03:33 PM #1
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02-21-2013, 03:46 PM #3
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02-21-2013, 04:02 PM #8
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02-21-2013, 04:47 PM #9
Bar position isn't the only difference between an olympic squat and a low bar squat. An olympic squat is typically ATG, with an upright (as possible) torso. The best way to learn to keep your torso up is to try to sit on your heels (I find anyway). You'll need your heels raised (lifting shoes help with this) unless you have great ankle flexibility.
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02-21-2013, 05:09 PM #10
Although your feet wasn't clear in the video, it was obvious that your knees was nearly over your toes. That's your error. By doing so, you will put your butt way back and staying vertical create a moment arm between the weight and your center of mass(COM-The middle of your feet), and since the weight is too heavy, your body cannot handle that moment arm. Therefore your back will bend to put the weight over the COM.
as you shown in this figure when doing a higher bar squat you can afford letting your knees slip past your toes( more than low bar and less than front squat). This will put your butt in the right position where your back can be almost vertical while keeping the weight over the COM.
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02-21-2013, 05:46 PM #11
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02-21-2013, 07:33 PM #12
It looks like a good squat to me. As noted above your depth gets better with each rep, but the 3rd rep was significantly below parallel and overall really nice looking.
I don't necessarily agree about needing to work on consciously pushing your knees further forward. Instead I would work on mobilizing the ankles (ie stretching the calves) in order to improve ROM and your knees should start coming more forward naturally (and you will also find it easier to keep your torso vertical) once you get used to the additional range of motion. Getting some Olympic lifting shoes will also help with this. But that's only for if you really want to squat ATG. It's hard to find fault with your squat as is otherwise -- you just need to be more consistent with it.Last edited by tidnab; 02-21-2013 at 07:39 PM.
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02-21-2013, 07:59 PM #13
Cheers mate. Ive already got a pair, got the adidas power perfects. Cant squat without them as I strained ligaments in my ankle a few months ago and it aggravates it if I dont use them. On the same leg as the ankle injury I also have a tight/weak hamstring which is why I take ages to position myself at the start and is why I think I find it hard to stay upright. Would box squats be good for this?
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02-22-2013, 05:35 AM #14
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02-22-2013, 07:21 AM #15
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02-22-2013, 08:07 AM #16
Cheers. Can you notice any weakness in my quads/hamstrings or glutes or any tightness in these areas by looking at the video? My front squat max is only 10kgs off my back squat max so I think my hamstrings are weak, although I can seated leg curl the same weight as I do on extensions so not sure. Thinking of incorporating toe elevated good mornings to help this
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02-22-2013, 08:15 AM #17
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