Squat problem - any ideas?

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  • thekarens
    thekarens Posts: 254 Member
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    Bumping for the great info since I'm just starting out and trying to learn proper forms.
  • cdpm
    cdpm Posts: 297 Member
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    Best advise I was given about squats was from my mum. She told me I needed imagine you a about to sit down and stick out your bum with your chest staying up, looking straight ahead and not forgetting to breath! Think about the muscle groups that need to engage, including your abs and this might make a difference.
    I think also having a mirror will help so you can check your form as well and adjust accordingly.

    Just keep on trying and not to get disheartened :-)
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Another tip. One of the best damn things I've ever done was record some of my lifts. It made me realize my squats and deadlift form was wrong (almost dangerously). I'm working my *kitten* off to improve form. It helps a lot to be able to have this; especially between sets, because that way my gaze can be where it should be and I won't be twisting my neck under a loaded bar trying to check my form.

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