Novice lifter, squat Help
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Hey /fit/,
I recently started squatting. I squatted low bar initially, but I found out I prefer the high bar position(movement feels more natural). A friend of mine made a video and I'd appreciate it if some of you more experienced lifters could give me feedback.
I am lifting 75kg / 165lbs, but I am not sure if I squat deep enough.
Sorry for the vertical filming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40KtzItxSPc&feature=youtu.be
Any tips or advice are welcome.
Thanks
If you can squat deeper, do so.
That was parallel, or very close, so it's not a big deal.
>>37422035
Thanks, working on my flexibility to increase depth.
More opinions? Good enough form to go heavier?
>>37421953
If you are squatting high bar, go as low as possible, hamstrings to calf. Work on form.
pic related, how low I squat.
>>37422035
>>37422830
How can you go hamstrings to calfs? I literally have to raise my heels for that to happen. Even during warmup, the lowest I can go without losing tightness in my back is below parallel but not hamstring to calf.
>>37421953
Watch this video. Say hello to you're gains.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibH_B0ZGvrU
>>37422872
ankle mobility
>>37425301
That is incredible advice. I wish he had a video for cleans
>>37422830
This squat sucks fucking ass.
Very bad form with that butt wink.
OP, pleae don't focus on ATG. Instead try going below parallel with a straight back.
You can stand on small plates with your heels to get deeper if you don't have the ankle mobility yet.
>>37421953
Looking forwards '...interferes with the correct bottom position, with hip drive out of the bottom, and with correct chest position.'
>>37421953
