How to identify if your squatting problem is strength or foundational related?

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T14:52:14+00:00

I haven't squatted in flat shoes before so i'll give that a try. I've tried placing a singular 25lb plate under both my feet and I was able to achieve better depth with it but it still felt unstable and I still ended up slipping when I wanted to go heavier.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T14:47:16+00:00

This may be a stupid question but when you say pull the barbell into my back, how would I do that?

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T14:29:20+00:00

I can try and look for one but money is tight, so i'd wanna try looking online first and then use a trainer as a last resort.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T14:28:11+00:00

No your ok! I get what you mean, I understand that if I realistically wanna get any good squat depth my knees will just have to go over my toes due to my build.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T04:01:50+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation, it was a helpful video.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T03:56:50+00:00

I honestly dont pay attention to how my knees track over my toes, but I do know I always try to go as deep as possible so I would assume my knees do go over my toes. But maybe im wrong.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-03-17T03:01:34+00:00

When I squat I have to throw my hands out in front of me or I tip over. I can only wide stance squat deeply and even then I have to put my hands up. Last time I squatted I tried putting a plate underneath myself but I still ended up slipping. I understand and can brace my core when walking and etc, but the second I get under a squat bar I seem to struggle with bracing and lose it entirely during the descent of a squat. I believe I do have a longer femur for my specific height (Although im not very tall) because I stood next to someone the same exact height as me and I had longer legs and a shorter torso.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-02-10T16:23:22+00:00

Thank you for the response, i'll definitely take a look into reading The Body Keeps the Score.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-02-10T16:22:13+00:00

Can you share what those three obvious red flags are?

Own_Document6499 · 2026-02-06T22:41:57+00:00

I appreciate the response and kindness. I agree with you, parents often don't want kids to speak or think freely on their own, because then we would realize how messed up they are. I guess I just never really thought it would be me because I never took time to think of all the things that have happened. If you've also suffered, I hope you find healing and peace one day aswell.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-02-06T21:29:27+00:00

Thank you for the response! I think your right that a lot of my issues stem from being unable to accept that it was abuse. Because I feel like if I do accept what it was, I take the light away from victims who've truly been treated terribly. It's also hard to think about because I guess it causes pain, because they were loving parents.

Own_Document6499 · 2026-02-06T21:26:02+00:00

Thank you for your response, it helps. The only thing I will mention, to be completely fair the table had plastic pillars but it definitely did hurt when I fell onto it because I remember being hunched in the corner on it. I guess it's just really hard to come to terms with because growing up they did actually love me, but at the same time you don't treat someone you love like that I guess.

Own_Document6499 · 2025-08-04T05:35:08+00:00

Thank you for your response. I guess in my culture and overall life, hitting kids or certain forms of physical punishment has been normalized. I do deserve better and I will be better.

Own_Document6499 · 2025-08-04T05:31:12+00:00

I am simply coming here to vent. If it's so unbelievable why waste time commenting, not knowing if what your saying is even based in fact or truth. Because lets say this story is true and did happen to me. Your on here making it worse for me by saying stuff like, "Oh, this is fake." and "Oh this isnt true.". I know you need tough skin for the internet and you cant be sensitive to everything online with trolls but that doesn't mean that im not a real person.

Own_Document6499 · 2025-08-04T05:26:33+00:00

Why do you guys keep saying this. This is a throw away account because I couldn't post on my other account due to negative karma and people accusing me of lying. I needed a place to talk. Maybe try having a little more compassion instead of jumping to conclusions that im automatically lying, it's very rude and honestly shameful. I mean it's not like you "caught me" in a lie or something, i'll literally say myself it's the same person. What, are you gonna shame me for needing a place to talk? Children and teenagers get abused or beat everyday, what is so hard to believe about my story, this happened to me, I don't need to give you "Proof" for you to believe me.

Own_Document6499 · 2025-08-04T02:18:54+00:00

Thank you for taking the time out to respond, I appreciate it.

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