Squatting form help

[GrandLuck]

I have trouble with my squatting...

Basically whenever I squat, I always lean a little too forward and my knees always go too far forward relative to my toes.

I'm trying to correct it and "sit" into the position, but I find this EXTREMELY hard to fix...


Anyone got some tips?

[smokinal]

Well, knees going too far forward is because your are starting the movement with your knees. I like to start the movement with my hips/a$$. You should start the movement with your a$$ moving back first and if viewed from the side, your hips/a$$ will move back and down in an arc. Going up, hips will move up and forward into place at the top of the movement. Try and picture this while squatting with light weight till it feels right.

[ironwill2008]

I have trouble with my squatting...

Basically whenever I squat, I always lean a little too forward and my knees always go too far forward relative to my toes.

I'm trying to correct it and "sit" into the position, but I find this EXTREMELY hard to fix...


Anyone got some tips?

The forward lean is probably caused by trying to Squat more weight than you're currently strong enough to handle. The 'knees past the toes' may not really be a problem, but it's impossible to say for certain without seeing you Squat.

Post a vid from the side and a vid from front or back of you Squatting your regular working weight for a few reps. Form problems can't be addressed without vids.

[GrandLuck]

The forward lean is probably caused by trying to Squat more weight than you're currently strong enough to handle. The 'knees past the toes' may not really be a problem, but it's impossible to say for certain without seeing you Squat.

Post a vid from the side and a vid from front or back of you Squatting your regular working weight for a few reps. Form problems can't be addressed without vids.

well i can't get a vid up anytime soon, but this is almost exactly what I look like when it comes to squatting:



I'm trying to fix it by practicing sitting back more with just the bar or sometimes just with nothing, but I always lose balance and end up falling over backwards.

[crupiea]

A quick fix is this:

- take a lot wider stance

- lower the bar alot on your back

these 2 things will change your center of gravity.

- start the movement by pushing your butt back and focus on this the entire way down and back up, focus on this. push your butt back. good, now push it back farther.

notice in the video how the knees are way over the toes. Thats just foldinh like an accordion. If you try my technique this wont be anywhere near as bad and you will be in control and feel stronger throughout the movement.

just keep at it, it takes some work.

[ironwill2008]

well i can't get a vid up anytime soon, but this is almost exactly what I look like when it comes to squatting:

If that's not you in the vid, there's little point in crituquing it.

[drvelociraptor]

You need to get your knees out a lot sooner in the lift and keep them out. If your knees stay in it causes impingement with your hips and then the only way you can get depth is to round your back and lean forward.

Sit back, knees up, chest out are three cues you should always have in the back of your mind. You knees need to be so far out it's uncomfortable for you.

[jammyo40]

I've heard great things about box squats