EPTworking on your ANKLE and HIP mobility (broomstick squats, "third world squats") will be the number 1 thing to get you squatting properly. ankles need to bend like a motherfucker and hips will help in a way you wont know until it happens. if you can do 10 mins of these 2 stretches twice a day for 2 weeks you will go from having SHIT mobility to having pretty decent mobility. but if you forget to do it 1 or 2 days then you will lose progress very fast so be careful. i better do it now infact -_-
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
working on your ANKLE and HIP mobility (broomstick squats, "third world squats") will be the number 1 thing to get you squatting properly. ankles need to bend like a motherfucker and hips will help in a way you wont know until it happens. if you can do 10 mins of these 2 stretches twice a day for 2 weeks you will go from having SHIT mobility to having pretty decent mobility. but if you forget to do it 1 or 2 days then you will lose progress very fast so be careful. i better do it now infact -_- | ||
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decafchicken
United States20021 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/HEBCK1Z.jpg) I've never seen anyone squat ass to grass and parallel at the same time rofl (53kg female clean and jerking 105) | ||
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
Also, I was told to not overthink stuff, but what I was told and read ... its so much about the squat. Knees towards toes, and your knees while squatting may not go very far above the toes. You need to push your knees to the outside as well as have the weight on your heels, back straight and shoulders and elbows back. No x-legs etc. Really I don't want to overthink stuff, but even when I do a 'proper' squat I cannot really tell if its okay, because it doesn't hurt when doing a high weight squat T_T so scared. I would make a video right now, but since my legs/everything is sore from yesterday and I barely can move I'll do it tomorrow or so. Haha, also I need a cameraman :D :[ I really think I overthink stuff. It should be natural movement | ||
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Recognizable
Netherlands1552 Posts
On April 24 2013 00:54 Type|NarutO wrote: I got a questions, ass to grass is good and I will obviously work on proper squats. Can I use a box (box squats) to have a 'help' to know when I'm low enough and get back up again? Also, I was told to not overthink stuff, but what I was told and read ... its so much about the squat. Knees towards toes, and your knees while squatting may not go very far above the toes. You need to push your knees to the outside as well as have the weight on your heels, back straight and shoulders and elbows back. No x-legs etc. Really I don't want to overthink stuff, but even when I do a 'proper' squat I cannot really tell if its okay, because it doesn't hurt when doing a high weight squat T_T so scared. I would make a video right now, but since my legs/everything is sore from yesterday and I barely can move I'll do it tomorrow or so. Haha, also I need a cameraman :D :[ I really think I overthink stuff. It should be natural movement Yeah the squat is complicated to do :/ I'm also struggling with it. My form on the warmup sets is pretty good. But once I get to my max weight my form starts to break down. On another note. There is only one squat rack in the gym. What the fuck -.-. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20021 Posts
@naruto - i was referring more to not freaking yourself out by over thinking. obviously make sure you're doing good technique but at some point you have to stop thinking about it and do it. | ||
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FFGenerations
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On April 24 2013 00:47 decafchicken wrote: DAT MOBILITY + Show Spoiler + rofl (53kg female clean and jerking 105) Geez, and I thought I had good ankle mobility. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On April 24 2013 00:54 Type|NarutO wrote: I got a questions, ass to grass is good and I will obviously work on proper squats. Can I use a box (box squats) to have a 'help' to know when I'm low enough and get back up again? Also, I was told to not overthink stuff, but what I was told and read ... its so much about the squat. Knees towards toes, and your knees while squatting may not go very far above the toes. You need to push your knees to the outside as well as have the weight on your heels, back straight and shoulders and elbows back. No x-legs etc. Really I don't want to overthink stuff, but even when I do a 'proper' squat I cannot really tell if its okay, because it doesn't hurt when doing a high weight squat T_T so scared. I would make a video right now, but since my legs/everything is sore from yesterday and I barely can move I'll do it tomorrow or so. Haha, also I need a cameraman :D :[ I really think I overthink stuff. It should be natural movement I think it's best not to think during a workout because you will just confuse yourself. Instead, take videos and review them after your workout. edit: This is only if you are trying to hit PRs. If you are just practicing with lighter weights, then it's better to keep thinking and adjusting your form during the workout. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20021 Posts
On April 24 2013 01:21 FFGenerations wrote: it isnt a natural movement if you have fucked up mobility, far from it! sick pic lol its still a natural movement. just because most people are robbed of their mobility from sitting in on a chair for the majority of their waking hours doenst man it's still not how your body is supposed to move. I blame the invention of toilets. if people had to squat to poop everyone would be able to do it perfectly. | ||
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decaf
Austria1797 Posts
A significant improvement in 3RM performance (squat) was noted after erotic, aggressive and training video clips. | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
On April 24 2013 03:02 decafchicken wrote: lol its still a natural movement. just because most people are robbed of their mobility from sitting in on a chair for the majority of their waking hours doenst man it's still not how your body is supposed to move. I blame the invention of toilets. if people had to squat to poop everyone would be able to do it perfectly. exactly, the general population has lot alot of the natural flexibility we are supposed to have, hell most of the people i know cant bend down to touch their toes with their legs straight D: | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
Lol I want to see the videos | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
On April 24 2013 00:47 decafchicken wrote: DAT MOBILITY rofl (53kg female clean and jerking 105) I see that and I raise you this: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ePGM2vK.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6PYDZ4C.jpg) waaat | ||
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
+ Additional shoulder work. | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On April 24 2013 03:02 decafchicken wrote: lol its still a natural movement. just because most people are robbed of their mobility from sitting in on a chair for the majority of their waking hours doenst man it's still not how your body is supposed to move. I blame the invention of toilets. if people had to squat to poop everyone would be able to do it perfectly. I hope this is a reference to the squatty potty! On April 24 2013 04:05 LovE- wrote: Chin ups: 3x5 BW+25lbs :D + Additional shoulder work. How long ago were you doing assisted pull-ups?? This is great progress  | ||
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
Edit: Although I started at about 75lb assistance | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On April 24 2013 01:01 Recognizable wrote: Yeah the squat is complicated to do :/ I'm also struggling with it. My form on the warmup sets is pretty good. But once I get to my max weight my form starts to break down. On another note. There is only one squat rack in the gym. What the fuck -.-. As long as you squat down and stand up it doesn't really matter if your technique is a bit off or not when doing close to max on whatever rep range as long as you keep getting stronger Edit: I've never been to a non crossfit gym that has more than 1 squat rack, 1 bench WTF srsly, everyone benches -__- | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On April 24 2013 06:30 GoTuNk! wrote: As long as you squat down and stand up it doesn't really matter if your technique is a bit off or not when doing close to max on whatever rep range as long as you keep getting stronger Edit: I've never been to a non crossfit gym that has more than 1 squat rack, 1 bench WTF srsly, everyone benches -__- My university gym has 2 racks and 6 benches to serve... probably 1500 people/day. My gym at home has 2 racks and 5 benches to serve probably 150 people/day =( | ||
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United States16368 Posts
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United States530 Posts
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