Is a rack/bench/cage absolutely required if I have a barbell/plates? I need to get a rack/bench/whatever but I'd like to start asap. And someone told me that I don't have enough equipment to do SL 5x5. And that a rack/bench is required.
You can improvise a bench (piano bench I've used before, it was a bit too short and definitely too hard/wooden). As for racking your squat or something you're in trouble. You could do it with a couple STURDY pieces of furniture that are the same height around shoulder level. Safety pins like in a squat rack shouldn't be necessary if you know how to fail a rep properly.
>>36502377
I'll end up watching vids on squat shit after, but whenever I've tried squatting, my ass can only go as low as just above my knees, is that correct/bad or what? I can't get real low. I try to do the "sitting on toilet" motion but I can't get low like I see some people doing it.
There's a technique for loading the bar on your back for squats where you hold it vertical and lean it on. I'll try to find a video.
And I mean, by the time I get to heavy heavy weights to squat/etc. I'll have the money for the correct equipment, but for now the bar/low weights in the early weeks of the program is what I'll have.
>>36502417
In that case, just learn to hang clean into a front squat.
>>36502830
How do I go about getting myself to squat correctly? Every time I seem to do it I can't get my ass parallel with my knees. My form is either wrong, or its just a result of me not being flexible/mobile enough, or both. But still.
I'm 5'8, 215 lbs. All fat, flexible as a 2x4.
I'm going to start doing Starting Stretching but it seems like I'll never be able to squat to where my ass is near the floor.
