Squatting help
shorty35565
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Does the placement of the bar determine which muscle groups are getting worked more? I squat with it on my shoulders sort of. Like this > http://0.tqn.com/d/exercise/1/0/c/K/barbellsquat.jpg I feel it more in my quads the day after, than my hamstrings/glutes. I feel it in my hamstrings/glutes when I'm actually doing the squat, but not the day after. Not anymore. I used to before I started squatting low. My form used to look a lot like the picture & that when I felt it in ham/glutes. I was told to squat lower though, *kitten* to grass. So I looked up how to & so now I sorta point my toes at an angle, so it opens up my hips & I can get lower.
Any tips on what I'm possibly doing wrong to feel it in my quads the next day? And how I can correct it?
Any tips on what I'm possibly doing wrong to feel it in my quads the next day? And how I can correct it?
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She is bending very far forward - her chest should be up more. Plus her toes point too forward and she should widen her stance. Also, I am not sure if they are showing the bottom of the squat - but she needs to go lower. Basically, ignore this pic for form.
In response to your specific question, yes, where you have it on your shoulders changes the center of gravity and therefore slightly changes the way the muscles are used, as does how wide your stance is. The best thing to do is to video yourself so we can do a form check.
You do not always need to feel sore the next day.
Also, read this:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Lifts0 -
She is bending very far forward - her chest should be up more. Plus her toes point too forward and she should widen her stance. Also, I am not sure if they are showing the bottom of the squat - but she needs to go lower. Basically, ignore this pic for form.
In response to your specific question, yes, where you have it on your shoulders changes the center of gravity and therefore slightly changes the way the muscles are used, as does how wide your stance is. The best thing to do is to video yourself so we can do a form check.
You do not always need to feel sore the next day.
What ever she says do!
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She is bending very far forward - her chest should be up more. Plus her toes point too forward and she should widen her stance. Also, I am not sure if they are showing the bottom of the squat - but she needs to go lower. Basically, ignore this pic for form.
In response to your specific question, yes, where you have it on your shoulders changes the center of gravity and therefore slightly changes the way the muscles are used, as does how wide your stance is. The best thing to do is to video yourself so we can do a form check.
You do not always need to feel sore the next day.
Also, read this:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Lifts
Ok, I will film myself doing it 2moro.
Thank u for the info too!0 -
I think I've been doing high bar. I should be doing the other though, according to that. I will try doing low bar in the video 2moro.0 -
My opinion: you should be able to wiggle your toes when you squat. distribute your weight in your heels and you should feel it less in your quads.0
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The claim in the stronglifts artice that low bar is somehow safer for your back is wrong imo, low bar = more forward lean = more shearing forces in your back, slightly irrelevant anyway if you squat with good form you shouldnt hurt yourself either way.
Op squat in whatever style allows you to achieve the best depth with the best form, be that high bar or low bar, neither one is "correct" you have to experiment and find what works for you.I was told to squat lower though, *kitten* to grass
Same goes for this. you don't HAVE to squat *kitten* to ankles. This will be almost impossible anyway if you squat low bar a won't be possible for everyone even with a high bar position depending on your mobility and structure. As long as you can hit parallel, go as low as you can while maintaining good form don't try to force it any lower.0 -
^^agreed
I personally prefer high bar and do that myself as it is more 'natural' to me and therefore 'allows' better form for me imo. Other people prefer low bar.
Also, re-emphasizing - *kitten* to grass in not necessary - just get to at least parallel.0 -
Thanks guys!^^agreed
I personally prefer high bar and do that myself as it is more 'natural' to me and therefore 'allows' better form for me imo. Other people prefer low bar.
Also, re-emphasizing - *kitten* to grass in not necessary - just get to at least parallel.0 -
I agree with what the others have said (no surprises there) but I just wanted to say that whoever put up that pic as an example of how to perform a barbell squat should be shot! That's a back injury waiting to happen...0
