Cant seem to keep my back straight while working out?

MadamUnique
MadamUnique Posts: 173
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Right,

I don't even know how to explain this or make it understandable so I'm just going to type what happened yesterday. Wont be too long and thanks in advance.

Basically, I decided to ask my boyfriend to do 30DS with me and teach me how to do push ups, sit ups etc (so every move in level one) cause with 113.6KG to carry about. I can't exactly do some of them. Every exercise that involved me keeping my back straight, I was getting complained at slightly by him, wasn't exactly going to "chat back" as he's a fitness freak and all muscles. So I see him as my own personal fitness trainer.. haha. :laugh:

Everytime I went to do a squat I think it was, I'd bend forward without relises. He ended up trying to support me by holding my back in place and I still failed. :indifferent:

Then, another problem seemed to come up.. my feet not staying on the floor! Whenever I went down to squat my hills would go up. He even attempted to hold them in place and ended up coming out with "there's no hope with you" :grumble: :huh:

So is there any advice that can be given? Please ♥

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  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    Youtube has several videos on proper squat technique. The book Starting strength goes into pretty good detail on how to squat properly.

    Your feet should be at about 45 degree angles, make sure your knees go about the same as your feet. When you squat down put your chest out, take a deep breath, and act like you are going to sit in a chair, (Butt back), Sometimes it helps to put a bench behind you for the feel, and proper depth. Go to where your thighs are parallel to the ground, and come back up. Push with your hips.

    Start with body weight squats, have your elbows push out your knees. Keep your heels on the ground. Get the form down, first, then try with an empty barbell. Add weight a little at a time.
  • MadamUnique
    MadamUnique Posts: 173
    Youtube has several videos on proper squat technique. The book Starting strength goes into pretty good detail on how to squat properly.

    Your feet should be at about 45 degree angles, make sure your knees go about the same as your feet. When you squat down put your chest out, take a deep breath, and act like you are going to sit in a chair, (Butt back), Sometimes it helps to put a bench behind you for the feel, and proper depth. Go to where your thighs are parallel to the ground, and come back up. Push with your hips.

    Start with body weight squats, have your elbows push out your knees. Keep your heels on the ground. Get the form down, first, then try with an empty barbell. Add weight a little at a time.

    Thank you!

    I'll look for the youtube videos and I'll try and attempt what you're saying! ♥
  • PaulFromEssex
    PaulFromEssex Posts: 245
    As Dave said ... try just with body weight first. Your ankles may need to get used to being in the squat position with the heels on the ground.
    My ankles are not very flexible, I use a small block of wood under my heels to allow me to get my thighs parallel to the ground ... though I am a lot older than you!!
  • Sqeekyjojo
    Sqeekyjojo Posts: 704 Member
    Having muscles doesn't make him a qualified trainer.


    Seeing somebody who is, however, would prove that there is plenty of hope for you, as most of that sounds to me like you are simply lacking in muscle tone/strength and flexibility. Someone who knew what they were doing could give you the information you need to fix these things, rather than get snippy with you on Day 1.
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