Bending over - squats

[mywaytoBB]

Everytime i Squat, my upperbody bends over to much when i go deep, the result of that is huuuge pump in my lower back wich results in that i cant do any more squatting,

So everytime i squat i have to put some weights under my heels, that helps me keep my back kinda straight while squatting,



So my question is, can i do anything to fix the form so i can do proper squats?

Or doesnt it matter at all and i should keep on going doing squats with heels a bit higher?


(Sorry for the bad english but im not an american haha , (Swede) Hope you understood what i meant anyway,

[Americanman10]

Try to look up to the ceiling and put more weight on your heels and balls of your feet than you do on your feet.

[>Good Luck<]

I was having the same problem and a guy and helped me out. He told me to lower the weight and don't wear running shoes because they have big heels. Put all the weight to your heels without lifting your toes and look up high. Also had to widen my grip a tad to allow the back to open up a bit more.

Anyone want to confirm or deny? Looking forward to a good response

[castiron]

you need to have flat shoes. make sure you are looking up when you are squatting as well.

[wmaousley]

I would try to do vertical leg presses if the machine is available, seems to be a hell of allot more effective than squats

[Far from massive]

I do not feel that there is any ( Leg/Lower Body) excersize more effective than squats. Its simply a matter of finding proper form and being comfortable ( For me the Manta Ray bar clip on is the ticket for comfort and form ) and keeping wieght at a level that will allow you to maintain that form throughout the range of the excersize and throughout all the sets.

I am 56 and only squat with 150 lbs but by maintaining proper form and full range of motion I can get a really good workout.

I still remember being 17 and getting the best piece of advice I ever recieved. My workout partner who was always stacking as much wieght on the bar as possible, doing negatives etc. was asking a guy with 19 inch arms how heavy a dumbell he curled. His reply was don't worry about the wieght being lifted...worry about the form..and the size (of the muscle)

[>Good Luck<]

I do not feel that there is any ( Leg/Lower Body) excersize more effective than squats. Its simply a matter of finding proper form and being comfortable ( For me the Manta Ray bar clip on is the ticket for comfort and form ) and keeping wieght at a level that will allow you to maintain that form throughout the range of the excersize and throughout all the sets.

I am 56 and only squat with 150 lbs but by maintaining proper form and full range of motion I can get a really good workout.

I still remember being 17 and getting the best piece of advice I ever recieved. My workout partner who was always stacking as much wieght on the bar as possible, doing negatives etc. was asking a guy with 19 inch arms how heavy a dumbell he curled. His reply was don't worry about the wieght being lifted...worry about the form..and the size (of the muscle)

I agree. Nothing replaces the squat, but make sure your doing it right!

Do it light, do it right! You can slap on the plates once your form is mastered

[jsn23]

Everytime i Squat, my upperbody bends over to much when i go deep, the result of that is huuuge pump in my lower back wich results in that i cant do any more squatting,

So everytime i squat i have to put some weights under my heels, that helps me keep my back kinda straight while squatting,



So my question is, can i do anything to fix the form so i can do proper squats?

Or doesnt it matter at all and i should keep on going doing squats with heels a bit higher?


(Sorry for the bad english but im not an american haha , (Swede) Hope you understood what i meant anyway,

make sure you have a weight belt, puff out that chest, dig deep and look up when you push to go up