Perfect Squat Depth - Bret Contreras
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Ever hear you should go ass to grass but have never been able to? In this video Bret Contreras breaks down how to determine your perfect squat depth and things to work on to improve it.
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Awesome video/recommendation dude, very insightful
some solid info for inflexible people like myself!
Love what you're doing with the channel. I remember watching vids of you working out in what looked like a carpeted hotel lol. Watching your progression in the gym and seeing you put the spotlight on other guys who deserve recognition, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't mirin. Keep doing what you're doing!
Thanks man, just trying to pay it forward, a lot of his info has helped me!
This video basically sums up everything I have been trying to get information on for months and months!! Brilliant
Awesome!
Really awesome and helpful video! Definitely cleared some things up, thanks for the info!
Thanks for watching!
Good info. Need to start working on my flexibility again, stretching's the most tedious thing to do, more than cardio, but everyone goes on about how important a good squat is so I guess it's worth doing.
Need to get back to hammering mine too!
Yeah the Glute guy is pretty good, a man of science. Love it when he brings out skelly.
Hah very helpful to see it IMO!
This was helpful, thanks
Glad to hear!
informative video !
I thought so!
Jonnie Candito's latest tube suggests close grip overhead squat for mobility. I just don't think that an close grip overhead squat is possible for everyone and that seems to be what Bret says. Any opinions? Brandon?
I think things change depending on the individual IMO
This guy is legit, but that skeleton went SNAP CITYYYYYYY
sure did
good shit
working on this stuff can actually help you take better poops.
Turn up the volume @ 2:12 you can hear skeley snap his shit up!!!!..lol
haha
Thanks B very helpful! And where can I a skeleton like that?
Great Video. Looks like Bro-Skelly needs to go on a bulk...
cuttin for summer!
Brandon Campbell I retract my statement, the fact that he's COMPLETELY naked shows he's pretty comfortable with his body.
Sucks that I can't get a forged iron BC tshirt anymore
Might do some this summer, not sure yet.
Great info, Now I can figure out how to get my big ass down properly!
Lol I think I know how to do it... it's just a matter of making it happen!
Great video, 90% of all videos I see squatting go way below parallel for bragging right only. If it's muscle you're after, it's safer to stay at Parallel. If it's strength you're after, bottoming out and bouncing wont help. If it's "OMG look at what he just did" type of attention you're looking for, then ATG squats are for you. So is the circus but who likes travel? :-p
Haha some very interesting points!
I feel the skeleton was violated.
He likes a good bone...
2:11 welcome to snap city bitch!
literally
Excellent video, Bret Contreras is the man! Great choice in bringing him on your channel Brandon.
CAndito ... YOU THE MAN.... when its squatting i always turn to you
I tried to get this other great channel I know to do a video for me a few months ago but they never went through with it. I'll give you a hint, it starts with a "C" and ends in "andito" :)
***** couldn't reply to you directly b/c of your privacy settings, but I might be able to do that.
Almost didn't watch - a mike Chang ad popped up
lol
Squats have always been my weak point but wow this information is definitely gonna help a lot... Cant wait to hit the squat rack. Great job Brandon, always giving out informative videos.
Glad to hear it was helpful!
Hahahaha Just saw your "Guessing" add right before the start of this video!
Haha
Best part? His channel. A treasure trove of glute exercises - his admitted specialty! A notorious weak point for runners. What a great find. Great job on this one. Immediate subbage.
Yeah he has some great info on there!
Great video, never thought Skeletor would help me Squat better...
He has the power.
This was an awesome video. At first I thought it was a bit shotty, but he knows his stuff. Played football last week and the next day my hips/hip flexors were really sore, and I kept thinking that the decrease in depth I was experiencing in my squat was because of that, but I hurt my ankles whilst playing, and I wasn't even thinking about how that injury was affecting my squat, and my deadlift.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
So if I can maintain the squat position with my hips not rising at all, am I doing it wrong, or do I have good hip mobility? My calves are always the limiting factor or my depth, something I am fixing, not my hips.
it'll vary by person
Great video. Very value added. Thanks guys.
Thanks Travis!
Good stuff. Hey would you say its best to avoid oly shoes? And work on ankle mobility? Unless one really can't work on it due to injury or something.
I wouldn't say it's best to avoid them, but flexibility is something that should be worked on regardless IMO
Good informational video. I added to to my favs. Nice to know why I can go further down than everybody else lol.ATG
solid!
well i did atg squats and i was going to low and the mobility got in the way and on the bottom of the squat i would round my back and it was just awful and on top of that because my back was rounding i got stuck with the same weight so i decided to switch to low bar and i feel better and progressing nicely on lowbar so i suggest if you do not have the proper mobility do not start with atg squats it can lead to an injury just work on that mobility and then try to fit atg squats
Def true. Even for myself if I try to force myself low, I get some rounding which usually leads to back pain.
Never had problem with hitting squat depth, but it's good to see something I could recommend to others.
Right on!
the sound coming from my knees while squatting is even worse than the sound coming from skelly's knees
haha ouch.
I should consider my self lucky. I can squat deeper than grass. I am also a slav by the way.
nice
Heck yes the answer to my questions on this video thank you for always putting out great content
Glad it helped!
I don't know why 2:12 is so funny?
Daniel McIsaac snap city
Brandon Campbell Oh snap!
Nice video but we all know once a half squatter gets an ego there is no convincing them that they are not actually anywhere near strong enough to squat within 100 pounds of what they do knee bends with
Hah that was me for awhile... till i snapped my shit up and had to relearn everything
great video.. very informative.. thank you!! love bret
Yeah appreciate him doing this for me!
This video was very informative, I remember seeing the one that he put up, but this one was even better!
yeah really glad he did it!
This is one of the best videos about squating depth.
Glad you like it!
Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! I commented earlier on Richard the Ant's Deadlift instructional video about how he obviously knew what he was doing, but couldn't articulate his ideas well. This guy, Bret Contreras, actually knows some of the science behind what is happening and was able to get his ideas across MUCH better. Great video!
I've found that some people just need to hear things different ways. I have a video by Bryce Lewis that also does a good job.
CAMBELL YOU TROLLING US WITH YOUR ADS? I SEE U
Y u do dis
Awesome video. Would like to see more videos informative such as this one. (Y)
Skelly is taking shredded to the next level....
Summer shredz
I was sold when he brought out skelly.
lol
You know shit gets real when skeleton is on!
haha no doubt!
Great video. Bret is very knowledgeable. Authority on glutes.
Most def!
And u r very thoughtful to respond to every single comment posted by your viewers. Hope you are growing nicely. Keep it up.
vladanr74 Thanks, appreciate that!
He should have worn a mic. I don't like getting screamed at. Honest feedback
Yeah true, but it is what it is!
Right. The content was top notch, so can't complain!
Ian Mcstruthers
Then don't. Ha!
Such class...I'm sure he wants your feedback.
I was joking; I know there is no inflection when speaking in a written message, but I thought the "ha" sufficed as "just giving you a hard time."
It's funny how some people can go immediately into 100% butthurt mode and throw around insults.
Curtis Narramore yes... i do think he wants feedback from me and all of his viewers. Again, respectfully go fuck yourself
This video finally made me solve a chronic problem with my squat depth. I've been always obsessed it's not deep enough. When I decided to go as deep as I can, often - especially in last reps in last sets - my back arched. Filmed my self from the side too much times, & the depth that I felt ideal, my thigh as a whole was parallel to the ground, or very slightly deeper than parallel, it wasn't so similar to the "official" squat depth (hip crease below top of the knee). It may be that "official" but not obvious because I'm overweight
I was doing squats above parallel till I reached 122.5 KG then I started over from 112.5 to 132.5 KG after "fixing" depth, which was also above parallel, and started over again with real depth & I'm squatting 130 now. I hope I solved this goddamn "squat complex"
Glad to hear it helped!
Catching up on vids. Definitely will be sharing this one! So many of my friends who are starting can't get proper depth due to mobility/flexibility. Instead of Smith Machine I usually recommend just practicing bodyweight squats, using a chair if necessary, and working on mobility/flexibility. I like how Bret shows proper mechanics in this
Yeah Bret has great info!
This was very informative.
Glad you thought so!
Crazy video Brandon!
I do the 3rd mobility drill i.e. use the squat rack for support and sort of bounce around and stretch my groin, ankle dorsi flexion etc. I'm a very inflexible guy and this always helps me not only squat deeper but reduce injury. Plus it's a great warm up.
Right on!
Great vid! Me being 6'3" mobility has always been an issue for me, even if i worked on my mobility! I think its years of basketball and boxing along with just having bad genetics! Now i just go an inch below parallel and i strictly do box squats as well as touch and go!
I hear ya! Fellow tall guy checking in.
i have really good hip mobility and ankle mobility depth wise, like i was squat a2g no probs but when the weight gets heavy, my hips start to hurt alot and i feel a lot of pain there. i use a lacrosse ball to try and loosen them up but its an ongoing issue. is there something i should do for my hips? physio??
Hmm hard to tell without seeing it
Always love seeing this kinda knowledge being spread! I dream of the day that people will all squat correct depth and kids will stop half-repping 405 with knee wraps..
People these days look at you funny when you actually hit low correct depth, it's hilarious. But I won't get tired of that any time soon! Thanks for the video and spreading such great knowledge on your channel!
appreciate the kind words. I'm trying to get better myself (bad mobility) and Bret was nice enough to do this for me.
really helpful vid! oh and what kind of impact(s) have your adipowers made on your squatting? thinking of getting a pair
I feel they've helped tremendously.
I loved him since his first article on Tnation... I wonder if he feels the same about me...
one way to find out...
Squats 550lbs and still features other youtubers on his channel to give as much knowledge to his viewers. Brandon is one humble/cool dude. Very good video thank you for sharing man.
We can all stand to get a bit better!
Really good video, Bret's awesome.Coming from an Olympic lifting background this is what I use for my lifters with their squat...
Right on!
An interesting video for beginners, with a comprehensive set of information.
The challenge I'm faced with is that my left knee tends to cave inward as I'm lifting the weight and the stress becomes greater on my left leg. Gotta remember to do some active stretching of my hips before I lift next time and hopefully I can fix this, huh?
Should be able to!
Absolutely loved this Video, Saved to my Favs. I have been desperately working on my squats and dead lifts, This really helped. Thanks !
Awesome to hear!
I have no problem squatting below parallel. But my feet are flat and tend to roll in during really heavy maxs.. I already wear lifting shoes. Should I wear orthotics?
I'd just suggest working on your ankle mobility.
Good stuff my man!!! This is the problem I've been having and this video helped a ton. It's not easy squatting and being a tall drink of water.
I hear ya!
i have an equinos foot as a result of it being very pes cavus so i cant even get to 90 degrees (bent or straight leg) never mind any dorsiflexion but i cant still get good depth. obviously it is impossible to improve mobility because of this. should i invest in some oly shoes?
I find they help a good amount. Try with plates under the heels first to give you the same simulation to see if it helps.
Very informative video. Never would've thought dorsiflexion in the ankles could've limited depth in my squat
Well explained IMO
So damn helpful i just hit squats this morning and I'm always trying to find ways to get better depth. My spotter told me he notices me rotate to the right on heavier squats, any tips on that?
Grab some video and let us see!
2:12 skele snaps his shit up
understatement lol
quality video, a must watch. thanks bret + brandon
Thanks to you!
Hey I was wondering what tips you can give someone like myself who is looking forward in competing in my first powerlifting meet 6 months from now.
First meet should be about enjoying it all. Make sure to set openers low (something you could hit for an easy triple even on your worst day).
Well good thing that my squat is at least below parallel... still gotta increase my flexibility
Thnx forb the video
Sure thing!
Oh dang nice! I been feeling hip issues from going all the way down and trying to achieve PRs, good info...
Glad you like it.
Going to give this a go, solid content here. Any recommendations about when it is best done? Presumably on off days.
I try to do mobility work every day if I can.
Glad you pointed out Bret, he has written some great stuff on T-nation as well as through the NSCA
Yessir! That's how I found him.
nice video, very informative. my mobility is maybe 100-110 degree.
Right on!
Thanks heaps for this - I will try it out next time in the gym. Reduce that buttwink :)
Hope it helps!
Very informative
Glad you thought so.
What would've been a Bret video without some glute advice? :))
lol
Great video!! I have learned a lot and going to put it in to practice tomorrow :-)
awesome!
theres something very unsettling about watching a grown man play with a skeleton down in some basement
or satisfying ;)
Excellent video. No bullshit, just information. Subbed to Bret.
He has a ton of great stuff.
My hip flexibility seems to vary from day to day. Before I warm up I cannot get to parallel but once I get to my working sets I can usually get 1" below parallel and on some lucky days my hips will let me reach 3.5" below parallel. I don't get why this varies so much (same stance, same form).
Could deal with work load beforehand. I know on my 2nd squat day of the week I go through something similar.
Sometimes will depend on your daily tasks before your workout as well such as prolonged sitting whereby the hip flexors are in a shortened state, pulling your pelvis into anterior tilt (forward tilt). Overtime the less time I've spent sitting, I noticed my hip mobility becoming more consistent in reaching better squat depth. Hope this helps.
Yeah nruhhhhhkaaa
my right Achilles tendon hurts if I lean into it and my solous is overdeloped on that same leg it's tight
sorry to hear.
Damn! Snap city! @2:13
hah yeah made me jump too.
Very insightful and helpful! Thanks guys!
Thanks for watching!
I had so many "aha!" moments in this video....great video, Brandon/Bret!
awesome!
I had to watch a 30sec Tide ad before the vid...brutal! Good video though.
haha for all those "clean" eaters.
This video helped my squats out today; no more tracking knees...
Glad it helped.
Great info! My issue is dorsi flexion of my right ankle. That's the one that is affected by cerebral palsy (slight case). With no weight, I cannot squat down to 90 degrees without my right heel lifting. The wider my stance, the further depth I get without the heel lift. Under heavy load, I can artificially get it to stay flat, but that doesn't seem to help with depth. I've tried with a small plate under my right heel, but since it's only the one foot, it feels so awkward and at times unstable.
What kind of mobility work do you do, if any?
Brandon Campbell I'm not consistent with it, but I do stretches.
Excellent instructional video , thanks for sharing.
Sure thing!
Good video.
Thanks!
Gold... Now tell me how to add 100lbs on my squat in a week. :)
Put on two 45 pound plates and two five pound plates. That should give you an extra 100lbs!
why was the skeleton scared to cross the road?......cuz he didnt hav the balls
hahah
Great information on squat form and depth. Keep the vids coming!
Thanks for watching!
it took me 7 years to learn these things and now its all in a 10 min video, damnit bren dino
I will take it down immediately.
0 squats was made that day. Don't skip leg day brah :()
Skelly disapproves.
great as always Brandon, mirin that you still reply to comments!!
Yessir!
Genuinely very informative. Definitely learnt something new today
Great to hear!
too bad I watched it after leg day.. still killed it though. ass to grass
Nice work!
"Why things the way they are"
Do you even grammar brah
There is no grammar on the internet.