the SQUATTING technique?

[whtx]

When you're squatting, should you be on the balls of your feet or lift flat footed?

[scott_donald]

flat footed if the weight is ont he balls then you push too far on your knees and this can be dangerous...

[LiL USMC BBer]

Push the weight through the heels of your feet. Like Scott said if you press through ur toes meaning your putting your knees in front of your feet which is VERY dangerous. Also make sure to stick your ass out and keep your back as straight as possible.

[nosliw]

Originally posted by ReSpAwN DeMoN
Also make sure to stick your ass out and keep your back as straight as possible.

yup just like your trying to sit back onto a chair that's just out of your reach...

[scott_donald]

this is the problem i have right now trying to teach my mum how to squat she wants to go on her toes and it is so hard to get he r to sit back...even although she is just using the bar...

[ratmonkey]

play with her toe angles, that should help out a bit. (a bit wider angle)

[BoxSquat]

Originally posted by scott_donald
this is the problem i have right now trying to teach my mum how to squat she wants to go on her toes and it is so hard to get he r to sit back...even although she is just using the bar...

Try box squatting.

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by BoxSquat
Try box squatting.

think that would scare her...

[sMoKeCoDE]

dude

funny you said she has a hard time squatting
this girl i was trying to teach squats


no-weight body squats

she couldnt do them, she kept falling on to her toes or falling back

i tried for like 15 minutes holding down her feet and stuff , she couldnt even balance her self....i was thinking to myself wtf?


i dont know man, maybe some ppl are genetically not able to squat lol

[Andrew_S]

My girlfriend has a hard time doing squats (no weight), too. I have to stand behind her and put my hands under her armpits to give her balance. Yeah, it's kinda funny.

[tiffdelano]

This was a great read!

[jason1903]

This was a great read!

You must be a really fast reader, seeing as you posted this exact same thing in 17 threads over the span of 20 minutes.

[BrostateGland]

this is the problem i have right now trying to teach my mum how to squat she wants to go on her toes and it is so hard to get he r to sit back...even although she is just using the bar...

Make sure she's positioning the bar correctly - i.e. low enough on the back. A few inches too high can make a big difference in the movement. Ensure its resting across the shoulders, not on the neck.

Use a box, perhaps start without the bar to get the movement down. Emphasize hip drive out of the hole.

[Curlers]

it might help if she stands on a 1" board to lift the heels higher, this helps you to keep the torso more upright. or try to get her to stand wider than shoulder width with the toes pointed outwards.