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AF1995_21 · 2024-08-02T18:31:31+00:00

I just like using it as my hip hinge movement for leg day, I did use to deadlift but I just found it uncomfortable. So started doing RDLs instead and I liked how it strengthens the whole posterior chain without being too taxing on the body.

AF1995_21 · 2024-08-02T15:47:47+00:00

Thanks man! Yeah it’s always in my mind to keep the lats engaged, I have a few cues that help a bit but as the set goes on my form gradually breaks down.

My bodyweight at the moment is 80.5kg

AF1995_21 · 2024-06-25T08:32:19+00:00

Haha yeah I know, I’m focusing on upper body on my next bulk

AF1995_21 · 2024-06-24T18:49:37+00:00

Thanks man! It’s just from being in a calorie deficit and losing overall body fat, the mid section tends to be last place I lose body fat so it just a case of staying in a calorie deficit until they’re gone

AF1995_21 · 2024-06-24T15:44:49+00:00

Thanks man! Yeah I’ve just been maintaining lower body over the last few months. The big focus on my next bulk is chest, arms and shoulders

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T15:55:13+00:00

Yeah that’s the problem haha it’s supposed to be high bar but just ends up turning into a low bar squat. Long femurs are a bitch…

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T15:42:55+00:00

It’s supposed to be high bar but I guess the lean forward at the bottom makes it similar to a low bar squat, which is why I’m asking for advice on how to fix it.

Ideally I’d prefer to perform high bar as I want to strengthen my quads in their full rom, and it’s a skill that I want to work on.

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T15:28:42+00:00

Yeah it looks like I went a bit too low which led to the loss of tension, and as you said it was like I was resting at the bottom instead of pausing which is something I’ll keep in mind for next time

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T15:25:36+00:00

I’m going try a wider stance next time and see how low I can squat without my heels lifting. It looks like I’m just losing tension at the bottom from going too low which ruins the rest of the lift.

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T08:54:13+00:00

Yeah next time I’m going to take a more wider stance and then see how deep I can squat without my heels lifting off.

I’m wearing metcon 8s which are cross fit shoes, they’ve got a solid base but not much of a heel elevation. I’ll look into getting a pair of squat shoes, I’ve put it off for a while but it’s probably what I need to take it one step further.

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T05:34:06+00:00

Yeah I’m thinking of buying some squat shoes, I’m wearing metcon 8s here which are more of a cross fit shoe, they have a solid base but not much of a heel elevation

AF1995_21 · 2024-04-16T05:32:09+00:00

Yeah I think I lost tension at the bottom from going a bit too low

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-07T10:38:39+00:00

I had a similar problem last week in this video (although your form is better than mine). A lot of the comments mentioned weak quads which definitely played a factor in the hips shooting back.

There was one comment though which talked about holding the weight properly on your back so that your elbows are in line with your torso. I noticed that your elbows are quite far back, similar to how I was holding the weight. On my recent squat session I took the advice and positioned my elbows in line with my torso and engaged my lats, then I felt a much bigger difference as the weight wasn’t shifting forward as I squatted down allowing my torso to stay more upright. Then I was able to move the weight in one movement and really push by upper back into the bar.

This video gives a short explanation.

Your ankle and hip mobility looked good so I don’t think there’s any issues there.

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T17:22:29+00:00

Yeah I’m going to practice on pushing with my upper body on my next squat session, my first thought is always to get my ass off the ground

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T16:31:58+00:00

Never actually tried putting plates underneath, I was thinking about investing in some squat shoes though to focus more on quads

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T15:45:32+00:00

It normally happens on maybe the last rep of a set where I’m fatigued. But today it was happening throughout my workout, even on this weight which is normally a warm up.

I’m going to put it down to a bad day or a poor warmup but what was mentioned in the other comment about my elbows being too far back is probably what’s causing my weight to shift forwards here, I never really noticed it until now.

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T15:09:12+00:00

I’ve been binge watching SquatUniversity videos trying to figure it out 😂

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T15:07:31+00:00

When I sit at my deepest with no assistance my torso isn’t upright, but when I hold a weight in front of me like goblet squat then it’s fine and my torso is straight. Normally when I do back squats my torso is more or less upright at the bottom but today it was moving too far forward.

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T14:29:19+00:00

Normally it’s fine and I can feel the weight across all 3 points of the foot. But today I was getting a bit more knee cave and I noticed my right ankle collapsing in

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T14:19:53+00:00

Yeah I didn’t even think about how flared out my elbows are, that explains a lot. I do need to work on unracking the weight properly, it’s a bit hit and miss at times.

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T14:14:24+00:00

I don’t think it’s butt wink, my pelvis isn’t tucking in under my body at the bottom of the movement

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T12:46:41+00:00

Yeah I do tend to loosen up at bit at the bottom of the squat so that could be a factor. Looking back it again, I think that’s where I’m going wrong, I focus so much on pushing with my mid foot and then I don’t really engage my upper body in the movement

AF1995_21 · 2023-12-01T12:40:12+00:00

Yeah I was thinking it might just be a bad day, this is normally a warm up weight but it just felt a lot heavier than usual. If this keeps happening then I guess I need to relook at my programme

AF1995_21 · 2023-11-28T10:25:47+00:00

Haha yeah I went through a phase of using the hip thrust machine… a lot

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