Oh my god, this is the best explanation video I've ever seen. I haven't been able to get low because I always hurt my knees and after you explained to keep the weight off your toes, I did ten body weight squats where I actually did get parallel. So awesome, Staci.
I've always been doing yoga INSTEAD of doing squats. finally decided to do both and found a video that actually teaches how to do squats correctly! thank you ♥
I'm literally three days into doing squats so i'm still working on actually doing them right, this thorough explanation is exactly what I needed (I'm glad I signed up to the nerd fitness mailing list TODAY), thanks - looking forward to my morning squats now!
I'm trying to watch my squatting at work since I lift a lot of boxes and buckets of water from the ground. I was worried about how my feet always turned outward and how I seem to bend all the way forward when I reach for an item. I do try keep my weight on my heels and not on my toes, but I do notice how I seem to "fold" myself in half, instead of keeping a more upright back. And since I'm not necessarily aiming to work out, I don't do a complete squat with my buttocks all the way down. Is this improper form too?
I don't understand so I need to expand my knee as I go down and come up? After 3 sets of 10 squats, my leg muscles felt really weak, tired, a little painful, and twitching. Is that bad?
Pushing out the knees puts them in a stronger position and helps activate the muscles in the hips. Some fatigue in the lower body is normal! Just avoid sharp, stabbing pain.
Why do you need to go down to at least parallel? Does it just work different muscles? Is it bad for your knees? I ride horses, and I usually try to get my squats to mimic jump position as much as possible, but would I be better off dropping further into the squat?
hey Loren, this article should help explain why it's important to squat at least to parallel. less than that is not a full movement: www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-when-doing-a-proper-squat/
that is because you probably have restricted mobility in ankle joint, which messes up the whole squat. Work on your mobility or put little plates under the heels.
I'm not sure if I am doing my squats right because I feel it more in my quads and hamstrings than in my actual glutes. I'm really trying to build stronger legs and a more tight and toned butt and it stresses me out that I don't think I am doing them right. I come from a dance background so I don't know if I'm not sticking my butt out enough because that's frowned upon in ballet or what the problem is
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Oh my god, this is the best explanation video I've ever seen. I haven't been able to get low because I always hurt my knees and after you explained to keep the weight off your toes, I did ten body weight squats where I actually did get parallel. So awesome, Staci.
I've always been doing yoga INSTEAD of doing squats. finally decided to do both and found a video that actually teaches how to do squats correctly! thank you ♥
gotta respect the perfect elaboration on the process, this is very helpful indeed
I'm literally three days into doing squats so i'm still working on actually doing them right, this thorough explanation is exactly what I needed (I'm glad I signed up to the nerd fitness mailing list TODAY), thanks - looking forward to my morning squats now!
Really appreciate these. Thanks.
Wonderful explanation, thank you so much! Starting the bodyweight beginner's program now!
Wonderful! Just what I needed! Good work Staci, hope to see more! :)
This was so helpful!
Wow this explains so much. I was doing it wrong, poppin knees every time. Doing it correctly fixed that. =]
best explanation I've seen, thanks!
I can't go down very far. Should I just go as far as I can and it will get better??
Yup, work on your mobility and see if you can squat lower! www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-when-doing-a-proper-squat/
damn I've been doing squats at about knee height. guess i've been doing them wrong. gotta go lower.
The bird noise at 3:52 though....
I'm trying to watch my squatting at work since I lift a lot of boxes and buckets of water from the ground. I was worried about how my feet always turned outward and how I seem to bend all the way forward when I reach for an item. I do try keep my weight on my heels and not on my toes, but I do notice how I seem to "fold" myself in half, instead of keeping a more upright back. And since I'm not necessarily aiming to work out, I don't do a complete squat with my buttocks all the way down. Is this improper form too?
I don't understand so I need to expand my knee as I go down and come up? After 3 sets of 10 squats, my leg muscles felt really weak, tired, a little painful, and twitching. Is that bad?
Pushing out the knees puts them in a stronger position and helps activate the muscles in the hips.
Some fatigue in the lower body is normal! Just avoid sharp, stabbing pain.
Why do you need to go down to at least parallel?
Does it just work different muscles? Is it bad for your knees?
I ride horses, and I usually try to get my squats to mimic jump position as much as possible, but would I be better off dropping further into the squat?
hey Loren, this article should help explain why it's important to squat at least to parallel. less than that is not a full movement: www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-when-doing-a-proper-squat/
With the knees going straight out for the chair position in Yoga, does that add more pressure to my knees?
how is this comment older than the video itself??
is that bad for the joint?
Nice form gj
One thing that gets me is getting low enough. Can't do it without falling backwards and/or wobbling. >.
I have the exact same problem x)
Caitlin Nelson Ahh, i'm not alone!
that is because you probably have restricted mobility in ankle joint, which messes up the whole squat. Work on your mobility or put little plates under the heels.
I'm not sure if I am doing my squats right because I feel it more in my quads and hamstrings than in my actual glutes. I'm really trying to build stronger legs and a more tight and toned butt and it stresses me out that I don't think I am doing them right. I come from a dance background so I don't know if I'm not sticking my butt out enough because that's frowned upon in ballet or what the problem is
looking thick, Staci!
You look a lot like the woman that plays Delores on Westworld. ;)
Great show!
Decent video except you have a butt wink while doing it