This video is absolute gold. Transitioning to this squat and the idea of being explosive via compensatory acceleration and shortening the amortization phase has eliminated any back pain I used to have and allowed me to increase the weights dramatically over the past 6 months. I cannot recommend these guys or the toes forward/universal athletic stance approach enough. Again, training for field and performance, not the weight room.
Don't mean to burst anyone's bubble here, but stance width and toe angle are dictated by your proportions and hip socket anatomy (depth, retroversion, angle, position, etc.)
I was gonna say, i thought the foot angle thing really depended on ppls waist/hip/back proportions. Syrrly not EVERYONE should have their knees directly forward especially at the bottom of a squat, right?
So why differentiate between bar positions, citing one as "athletic" without explaining what exactly a low bar squat position will rob you of that a highbar squat will not?
+Train Heroic My upper legs are longer than my lower legs. In my case initiating the squat with my knees and pushing them over my toes is crucial for depth and balance. I like the coaching cues but they do not work for everyone!
Hi just quick question as I was always taught a narrower stance and pushing the knees out whilst maintaining an arch in my back, I want to try this technique and notice at the bottom of the squat her hip position changes from what I'd generally do, to slight rounded, is that what I'm aiming for, or is that more neutral I'm mistaken? Thanks guys
This level of guidance on foot position and depth makes no sense as a general prescription. Anatomical differences dictate foot position. As many other comments have pointed out. You should check out squat university if you want to educate yourself before posting to educate others. Although, not all the information given in this video is dog shit. Dead bug and thoracic content isn't too bad in my opinion.
Your reasoning doesn't follow the basic biomechanics of the squat. Your previous squat video from 2013 (If IRC) was a better example of a highbar back squat.
This video is absolute gold. Transitioning to this squat and the idea of being explosive via compensatory acceleration and shortening the amortization phase has eliminated any back pain I used to have and allowed me to increase the weights dramatically over the past 6 months. I cannot recommend these guys or the toes forward/universal athletic stance approach enough. Again, training for field and performance, not the weight room.
Don't mean to burst anyone's bubble here, but stance width and toe angle are dictated by your proportions and hip socket anatomy (depth, retroversion, angle, position, etc.)
I like how this channel consistently put up incorrect, non biomechanically sounded, bro-science type of information. very impressive
I was gonna say, i thought the foot angle thing really depended on ppls waist/hip/back proportions. Syrrly not EVERYONE should have their knees directly forward especially at the bottom of a squat, right?
Didn't know you were the coaching expert Matthias. All that Internet coaching must make you tons of money.
+Andrew Roberts my man.
So why differentiate between bar positions, citing one as "athletic" without explaining what exactly a low bar squat position will rob you of that a highbar squat will not?
+Train Heroic My upper legs are longer than my lower legs. In my case initiating the squat with my knees and pushing them over my toes is crucial for depth and balance. I like the coaching cues but they do not work for everyone!
Hi just quick question as I was always taught a narrower stance and pushing the knees out whilst maintaining an arch in my back, I want to try this technique and notice at the bottom of the squat her hip position changes from what I'd generally do, to slight rounded, is that what I'm aiming for, or is that more neutral I'm mistaken?
Thanks guys
Okay so what about the butt wink problem
This level of guidance on foot position and depth makes no sense as a general prescription. Anatomical differences dictate foot position. As many other comments have pointed out. You should check out squat university if you want to educate yourself before posting to educate others.
Although, not all the information given in this video is dog shit. Dead bug and thoracic content isn't too bad in my opinion.
knees caving in is not a good squat
Knees caving in, back rounding.. does not look like a stable position whatsoever.
JFC. SMH. That made my stomach hurt.
Why?
Your reasoning doesn't follow the basic biomechanics of the squat. Your previous squat video from 2013 (If IRC) was a better example of a highbar back squat.