The Big Rocks of Squatting | Core Positioning and Mid Foot Pressure

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[@jefferylord3068]

the squat seems so simple, but man theres a lot to it. great stuff.

[@marriottperformance]

Underrated video. Underrated channel. This is golden content that most strength and conditioning coaches would charge serious $$$$$ For 😂

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Thanks man, we really appreciate it!

[@mattjoe182]

Totally agree!! Not many channels talk about this quality stuff

[@nitroyetevn]

Indeed, just discovering it now and really quality content - thanks! Recommending to all my friends.

[@zbuH777]

Mid foot pressaaaah

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Phil H bahhhhh paatthhh

[@FriendJenn]

Ten years into my relationship with squats and they still suck 😔

[@SuperDayv]

Wow this is great! Thank you!

[@SAMYMuslc]

Hi I have a question. I am unsure whether to break the squats with a hinge first or to break both the hips and the knees at the same time. What should I do?

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

We promote breaking the hips and knees at the same time

[@conorpalmer3794]

This has helped me add so much to my squat thank you for the quality information

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Thank you for following!

[@WhEE443]

Learning these concepts from you guys has changed everything for my squat! I used to think bracing the core meant just extending the back as much as possible, and when I had butt wink problems, I tried to exaggerate the extension even more to fix it (hint: it doesn’t work). With a tight neutral spine I’ve found it so much easier to hit depth without low back rounding or good mornings. I’m found that pulling down the rib cage is a good cue for this. Thank you!

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Will Horn glad we could help! If you could help get the message out and share the channel that would help us a lot!
Any further questions feel free to ask!

[@ONESJKT_Official]

Very great content sir! Also easy to understand. Thanks!

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Appreciate it man!

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Strength Culture or presto culture 😂😂

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[@AsifIqbalMunir]

Would you say it's harder to apply mid-foot pressure for ppl with flat feet? or just basically 'screwing the floor'?

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Asif Munir mid foot pressure and having ‘active feet’ is completely different. Screwing the feet in the floor allows for a more stable connection into the floor whereas mid foot pressure talks about maintaining balance of the system (barbell and body weight) over the mid foot

[@lucasp1714]

Great vid! You guys are the only channel I watch immediately after a new release. Just adding one thought: establishing the pillar pelvis ribcage relationship by exhaling first would be a great advise I guess. Then breathing in against this tension in 360 degrees

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Lukas Piechocinski that’s exactly how we coach this position and build context for the ‘pillar’.
Take a look at our video called ‘the best core exercise’ or something along those lines explaining the planks use in squats.
Thanks for following man, really appreciate it! Help our channel grow by sharing our content!

[@deepwater7538]

For me, it seems to be impossible to maintain parallel lines at the bottom of the squat. Like you said, I start getting APT at the bottom. It seems like I do not have sufficient mobility to keep my spine neutral. Same goes for sumo deadlifts. Do you have any recommendations (or maybe planning in doing a video on the subject) that would help me keeping a neutral spine the whole time? Maybe a mobility/stretching routine? I suppose tight hip flexors as well as adductors to be the reason for my APT.

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Alex Cardo send us a video and we can take a look! Always hard to give specific advice through the comments section. [e-mail]

[@mattjoe182]

Hey! Make sure your abs don’t stretch as you descend. Thinking about doing an abdominal crunch in the descent may help you!

[@benny3004]

Fantastic Video

[@MelbourneStrengthCulture]

Thank you for supporting us!

[@nasirrumpart644]

Don’t do that clap shit at the beginning of the video...it’s hella annoying