I'm pretty sure I lean forward too much while squatting, and no matter what I do I can't help it. It keeps me from falling backwards. How should I keep myself more straight up without falling backwards?
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04-22-2018, 02:58 AM #1Registered User
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How Not To Lean Forward During Squatting
“Fight one more round. When your feet are so tired that you have to shuffle back to the centre of the ring, fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard, fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired you wish your opponent would crack you one on the jaw and put you to sleep, fight one more round – remembering that the man who always fights one more round is never whipped.”
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04-22-2018, 03:50 AM #2Moderator
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I doesn't look excessive in the bit I saw (bandwidth issues). If you can feel your weight in the middle of your foot (i.e. not on the balls of the foot) throughout the movement then it's fine.
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04-22-2018, 04:41 AM #3Registered User
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Great, thanks! I'm insecure about squatting due to a knee problem, it is sort of my weak point. Good to know I'm not killing my back with it.
“Fight one more round. When your feet are so tired that you have to shuffle back to the centre of the ring, fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard, fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired you wish your opponent would crack you one on the jaw and put you to sleep, fight one more round – remembering that the man who always fights one more round is never whipped.”
― James Corbett
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04-22-2018, 08:05 AM #4I need about tree fiddy
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Didn't seem bad to me either. If you have legitimate knee issues you may seek to do something other than squats. You're well above parallel.
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04-22-2018, 11:21 AM #5Registered User
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Leaning forward on the back squat is part of the movement.
Some lean farther forward than others depending on style and body type.
With a knee issue you may want to be carful and maybe consult a physical therapist that works with athletes.
On another note,while not idea IMO you could try smith machine squats with feet more forward in front of you.
Keeping the upper body straight will be easier and the stress on the knees will be less with the quads/glutes taking a good amount of the stress.
Dont go past parallel so knee stress is less.
Do not train into pain.
If a movement like squatting continues to irritate the knees then stop and find something that doesn't.
This may take a little experimentation on your part.
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04-22-2018, 11:42 AM #6Registered User
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Thanks everyone!
“Fight one more round. When your feet are so tired that you have to shuffle back to the centre of the ring, fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard, fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired you wish your opponent would crack you one on the jaw and put you to sleep, fight one more round – remembering that the man who always fights one more round is never whipped.”
― James Corbett
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