Unbelievable coaching quality! The amount of videos I watched to try and understand exactly what shoving the knees out means and how it affects depth, yet I haven't received the same understanding!
Thanks for the video! I’m living in Frankfurt and hoping to book some one-on-one sessions with you guys in the not too distant future. Once I’m fully recovered from my hernia surgery, anyway.
After getting back to squatting I really struggled to keep the bar over mid foot. Tried hips first, knees first, hips and knees together, and every cue imaginable. Turned out my stance was a too narrow...
Great stuff. It looks like you have relatively long forearms like me and I'm also not able to grab the bar with a full grip so I just press the palm of the hand on the bar as hard as possible. I try to keep the wrist in a neutral position but after squatting heavier I feel like I always end up with forearm or elbow pain. Are there any improvements to be done on the rack position?
It's ok if all the fingers aren't on the bar but it needs to rest on the bones of the forearm. The bar sits on the muscles of the posterior delts but what keep it anchored in place, is the tension between the elbows and wrists. That's why a more narrow grip is preferred if possible. Make sure the bar is in compression on the bones of the forearm and not resting on the palm, which will force you to support with you elbows as it wants to slide down. Does that make sense?
Looking down works better for the vast majority of people for a number of reasons. However, if you're already very strong, you can do it any way you like!
Unbelievable coaching quality! The amount of videos I watched to try and understand exactly what shoving the knees out means and how it affects depth, yet I haven't received the same understanding!
Wow. You have a special teaching talent. Great video!
Thanks! My teacher parents would be happy to hear this :)
Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I’m living in Frankfurt and hoping to book some one-on-one sessions with you guys in the not too distant future. Once I’m fully recovered from my hernia surgery, anyway.
Would be great to have you here!
Great stuff Steve!
Thank you.
After getting back to squatting I really struggled to keep the bar over mid foot. Tried hips first, knees first, hips and knees together, and every cue imaginable. Turned out my stance was a too narrow...
Very common!
Great Video. Especially the three positions compared to each other side by side is very helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Very good video thanks very much
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Great stuff. It looks like you have relatively long forearms like me and I'm also not able to grab the bar with a full grip so I just press the palm of the hand on the bar as hard as possible. I try to keep the wrist in a neutral position but after squatting heavier I feel like I always end up with forearm or elbow pain. Are there any improvements to be done on the rack position?
It's ok if all the fingers aren't on the bar but it needs to rest on the bones of the forearm. The bar sits on the muscles of the posterior delts but what keep it anchored in place, is the tension between the elbows and wrists. That's why a more narrow grip is preferred if possible. Make sure the bar is in compression on the bones of the forearm and not resting on the palm, which will force you to support with you elbows as it wants to slide down. Does that make sense?
great tips,except the looking down at the floor.
i do low bar and look ahead,use hip drive keep chin and chest up 🏋🏽
Looking down works better for the vast majority of people for a number of reasons. However, if you're already very strong, you can do it any way you like!
So I was doing it to narrow my whole life...
Sounds about right. We see this a lot!