Squat General
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It's the most painful, most technical, and most beneficial lift. Post your stats, questions, suggestions, and videos here.
http://startingstrength.com/articles/active_hip_2_rippetoe.pdf
https://youtu.be/QhVC_AnZYYM
https://youtu.be/g2tyOLvArw0
https://youtu.be/yha2XAc2qu8
https://youtu.be/kawBY5p29fQ
>low bar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvrzgKsRnJ0
>>35594079
>manlet
When I squat I raise my hips but the bar stays in the bottom position. My torso therefore ends up practically horizontal and I have to essentially good morning the bar up.
What is causing this? Is the weight too far forward?
>>35594068
>No rack
>No flexibility
>One legged squats holding dumbbells
Help
Squat's by far my weakest lift, even my bench is stronger than my squat
wat do to improve
>>35594142
Do it 2-3x a week. Heavy. Read the article in OP. Do low bar instead of high. Eat. A lot.
>>35594128
Keep a proud chest. Tighten your core, as if about to be punched in the stomach. Pinch your shoulder blades together as you keep a proud chest.
Lower the weight too.
>>35594079
>Having functional knees
>>35594130
Find a rack. It's your only option
Pic related
>>35594068
>most painful,
Am I some freak of nature that doesn't have this? I can go 2pl8s for squats and be fine the next day. The only lift that leaves me really sore is maxed-out DL.
>>35594317
I think he meant the act of squatting itself. It's rather grueling.
>>35594317
>freak of nature
>2pl8s
>>35594367
rofl
>>35594367
I meant the pain part. The weight is shit, trust me I know.
hit 425lb highbar @185lb bw this morning matching my previous PR
