Just started powerlifting aged 53 following a stroke to help with balance and strength. I don't lift anything heavy taking it nice and steady. But every session is a victory for me and I love it. Thanks for all the help in these presentations .👍
The two types of bracing is something I’ve never heard anywhere else before - helps a lot to know that a bit of extension is valid. This video, like all of CB’s content, is gold.
I've been PL for a few years but always like to watch any "guide"-like videos for SBD technique. It's a sport where you're always a student and there's always things to improve on. Watching more and more of these has made me more vigilant of certain cues to maintain and keep a close eye on.
I really appreciate that you're presenting multiple options rather than just one style. Most videos I found basically say "THIS specific style is how you do it", and it makes it very confusing to watch different videos. Thanks for clearing things up for everybody!
At my age with a bad knee, I seriously thought I'd never be able to do back squats again. After watching this video and correcting my form, I hit them for 5x5 first thing this morning. I can't explain how happy this made me feel. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this information!! I will employ some of it during my next session. The squat is my most challenging lift. I am a 65 year old, 242, raw lifter in search of breaking the all time total record of 1377.9. Improving my squat will put me in the driver’s seat.
never understood why your channel lacks subs when the content is this good! Keep it up mate I'm using your free program right now as get into powerlifting and I'm using your videos to try to find my perfect form for each of the lifts. Weights aren't the heaviest by any means - I'm 17 - but will get there just having sort of blind faith in the program since I don't know any better at the moment and can't wait to see the new numbers when I test them in 12
Wow, this is prescient, was just about to search for a squat guide and this popped into my feed !! Yours is a criminally under-subscribed channel. Keep up the great work.
This is amazing. I've been lifting for 4 years and i'm always searching for tips and advices to improve my lifts. The amount of informations you gave me through the months since i started watching you is crazy. Can't thank you enough. Keep it up man
That tip to focus on digging your toes in was so helpful. Always felt like i couldn't stop my hips from driving up ahead of my back, especially in later reps as i got tired. Now all of a sudden i'm able to move my hips/back as a single unit. Fantstic!!
I have recently discovered your page and watched so many of your videos this past week that I hit a new PR on my squats today. 300lbs. Went from 260 Max to 300 today. Thank you so much for your content! It’s a work in progress but I did it.
Man you are a mind reader, i was looking for squat tips in your channel, and you come out with this for my 140 kg attempt in a few days, thank you for so much, keep up the good work man, saludos desde España! 🔥
This is the best guide I've ever seen. Normally the content creators will teach "their" way of squat. You showed that there is not only one way and that is absolutely great.
I haven't even watched this video yet and already I'm excited!! I just emailed my squat video yesterday to get some feedback and then you come out with this video! I'm an (olympic) weightlifter so I haven't really given squat technique much thought, but I know if I truly want to progress I need to squat with better technique!
This was awesome! So concise, and definitely several points I'm going to try to implement in my squats-- particularly I think the "pressure through the toes". I wouldn't say I quite have a squat-morning, but my hips definitely shoot up a bit on the higher loads! With my weightlifting background I also might be focused too much on staying upright in my descent, which forces my hips and knees back in the bottom. Great, GREAT video! And perfect timing for me!!
I've been lifting on and off for a years and my squat has always felt like I was being pulled forward at the bottom and i would lose balance. My squat never progressed with my bench and deadlift. I've never heard anyone say to widen your grip on the bar to fix that. I always thought it was do to something with my hips. I widened my grip out a lot and I don't feel that anymore. Thanks a lot. Your videos are top notch
i used to be a squat morning guy. trying to keep the bar path straight is what fixed me, and i realized this - bottom of the squat is mostly legs because its not possible yet for the hips to contribute to the erecting of the back once you feel it in your bones, start wedging your hips between your knees and chest, splitting your lower and upper body apart. pretty much a pelvic thrust if you feel the bar going forward, its because you havent start "standing" with the hips yet. feeling any weight shifting forward is your last warning to wedge yourself with those hips before you get into a really bad squat. i use the same idea to finish my deadlifts
12:50 very wise! many people including myself fall into this trap! when i squat 135 to warmup, my depth goes way below parallel, its not until i reach 455 lbs when my depth looks different. so for me, my depth is consistent until 405. Ego lift... hehe.
Thank you for this. For far too long I was trying to keep my back too straight and would then be disappointed when my hips went back to get depth. Now I'm starting at a more neutral and maintainable angle.
With regards to squat mornings, I also believe that quad strength might play a role in it, i.e. your body naturaly tends to gravitate towards positions where it's stronger at, so weak quads could contribute to it. So maybe a front squat or olympic style high bar squat could help with it.
What about if you have the opposite issue? Staying too upright or the knees excessively pushing forward? Is this just a sign if weak glutes/hamstrings?
That Bryce spends all the time it takes to make these videos, shares tips and guidelines on how to do it - for free! it makes me speechless and grateful. Thanks Bryce
Squat morning. Yeah, I had a problem with that, for the longest time. Turns out my quads are much weaker than my back and hips, so they took over. Never occur to me to train my quads. So I used leg press as accessory and just hammer it out a couple times a week. Strengthened my quads, no problem. Also another thing that made me do that squat morning is the barbell rolls on to my traps at the bottom. Solution is to tryna keep the elbows tuck under the bar, instead of away from the bar. This should keep the bar at my rear delts. I actually learnt this tip from this channel, strangely it was not mentioned in this video.
Hi bryce, I know you struggled with a hip injury and it would be interesting to see a 'prehab / rehab' definitive guide to help people struggling with pain , cheers
agreed with everything besides the lifting with your back portion at 13:55, Make sure your form is good and know what muscles to use before advancing weights, coming from a guy who has low back pain experience from deadlifting incorrectly even with "good form."
Amazing, as expected. I've really struggled with trying to make my squat fit with RIP SAYS, thinking I have to be in full low bar position and have my hands here and etc. Just listening to you talk through how you have the bar in a mid-range position and how your hand position sets your 'shelf' was super helpful. Especially right on legs day! Cheers man. Appreciate everything you do.
Fantastic work as ever. The only point that I think is relevant for most people, which I'm not sure I heard, is that of shoe selection and heel height (did I miss it?). Thank you, Bryce.
Never clicked faster in my life, I'm ready to get learnt!
Same
for real lol
I'd like this but its at 69
Just started powerlifting aged 53 following a stroke to help with balance and strength. I don't lift anything heavy taking it nice and steady. But every session is a victory for me and I love it. Thanks for all the help in these presentations .👍
Still waiting for "How to Bicep Curl: The Definitive Guide"
definitively done in the squat rack
I saw a guy curling over the bench yesterday.
Step 1: curl
Step 2: profit
@@ForTehNguyen you mean curl rack?
@@nagybence8390 I hate when people squat in my curl rack!
The two types of bracing is something I’ve never heard anywhere else before - helps a lot to know that a bit of extension is valid. This video, like all of CB’s content, is gold.
I've been PL for a few years but always like to watch any "guide"-like videos for SBD technique. It's a sport where you're always a student and there's always things to improve on. Watching more and more of these has made me more vigilant of certain cues to maintain and keep a close eye on.
8:24 That dancing kills me 😂
I train with a guy I work with. The very first thing I fixed on his squat was the cat in the litter box movement. 3 steps. No more.
I really appreciate that you're presenting multiple options rather than just one style. Most videos I found basically say "THIS specific style is how you do it", and it makes it very confusing to watch different videos. Thanks for clearing things up for everybody!
The fact that this is free and contains so much great advice warms the cockles of my heart. Great work Bryce
Man this channel really is something else, your content on this platform is unmatched imo. Thank you so much for doing this Bryce
3:04 Judge Krawchuck, the newest member of the CBB Extended Universe
Edit: loving the nuance and exploration of the different cues and techniques
I guess that is how you'd spell out his last name for pronounciation haha.
At my age with a bad knee, I seriously thought I'd never be able to do back squats again. After watching this video and correcting my form, I hit them for 5x5 first thing this morning. I can't explain how happy this made me feel. Thank you so much!
Let’s go bro!
Thanks so much for this information!! I will employ some of it during my next session. The squat is my most challenging lift. I am a 65 year old, 242, raw lifter in search of breaking the all time total record of 1377.9. Improving my squat will put me in the driver’s seat.
Doesn't tell me how to rack the bar after squatting - 0/10 - will wait for the absolute definitive guide! ;)
The joke aside, there actually are things to teach in that part, too.
never understood why your channel lacks subs when the content is this good! Keep it up mate I'm using your free program right now as get into powerlifting and I'm using your videos to try to find my perfect form for each of the lifts. Weights aren't the heaviest by any means - I'm 17 - but will get there just having sort of blind faith in the program since I don't know any better at the moment and can't wait to see the new numbers when I test them in 12
I love “Bruno Kroonshook,” Bryce’s cranky Powerlifting judge alter-ego
Wow, this is prescient, was just about to search for a squat guide and this popped into my feed !! Yours is a criminally under-subscribed channel. Keep up the great work.
This is amazing. I've been lifting for 4 years and i'm always searching for tips and advices to improve my lifts. The amount of informations you gave me through the months since i started watching you is crazy. Can't thank you enough. Keep it up man
That tip to focus on digging your toes in was so helpful. Always felt like i couldn't stop my hips from driving up ahead of my back, especially in later reps as i got tired. Now all of a sudden i'm able to move my hips/back as a single unit. Fantstic!!
I have recently discovered your page and watched so many of your videos this past week that I hit a new PR on my squats today. 300lbs. Went from 260 Max to 300 today. Thank you so much for your content! It’s a work in progress but I did it.
Christ, this is the best Squat video I've seen. I'm a personal trainer and I've learned a significant amount from this. Appreciated.
This truly is the best squat video on youtube. Well done.
It is a relief to hear that there are other middle ground squatters. Glad to hear I am not an anomaly.
Man you are a mind reader, i was looking for squat tips in your channel, and you come out with this for my 140 kg attempt in a few days, thank you for so much, keep up the good work man, saludos desde España! 🔥
great angles, great tones and very comprehensive; i will be sure to come back to this video again
This is the best guide I've ever seen. Normally the content creators will teach "their" way of squat. You showed that there is not only one way and that is absolutely great.
I haven't even watched this video yet and already I'm excited!! I just emailed my squat video yesterday to get some feedback and then you come out with this video! I'm an (olympic) weightlifter so I haven't really given squat technique much thought, but I know if I truly want to progress I need to squat with better technique!
This was awesome! So concise, and definitely several points I'm going to try to implement in my squats-- particularly I think the "pressure through the toes". I wouldn't say I quite have a squat-morning, but my hips definitely shoot up a bit on the higher loads! With my weightlifting background I also might be focused too much on staying upright in my descent, which forces my hips and knees back in the bottom.
Great, GREAT video! And perfect timing for me!!
I'm satisfied with my squat form and I'm still watching this just cause this is amazing content.
Perfect timing today is my squat day 🥰❤️
I've been lifting on and off for a years and my squat has always felt like I was being pulled forward at the bottom and i would lose balance. My squat never progressed with my bench and deadlift. I've never heard anyone say to widen your grip on the bar to fix that. I always thought it was do to something with my hips. I widened my grip out a lot and I don't feel that anymore. Thanks a lot. Your videos are top notch
i used to be a squat morning guy. trying to keep the bar path straight is what fixed me, and i realized this -
bottom of the squat is mostly legs because its not possible yet for the hips to contribute to the erecting of the back
once you feel it in your bones, start wedging your hips between your knees and chest, splitting your lower and upper body apart. pretty much a pelvic thrust
if you feel the bar going forward, its because you havent start "standing" with the hips yet. feeling any weight shifting forward is your last warning to wedge yourself with those hips before you get into a really bad squat.
i use the same idea to finish my deadlifts
Easily one of the best squat videos I’ve ever watched.
12:50 very wise! many people including myself fall into this trap!
when i squat 135 to warmup, my depth goes way below parallel, its not until i reach 455 lbs when my depth looks different. so for me, my depth is consistent until 405. Ego lift... hehe.
Thank you for this. For far too long I was trying to keep my back too straight and would then be disappointed when my hips went back to get depth. Now I'm starting at a more neutral and maintainable angle.
With regards to squat mornings, I also believe that quad strength might play a role in it, i.e. your body naturaly tends to gravitate towards positions where it's stronger at, so weak quads could contribute to it. So maybe a front squat or olympic style high bar squat could help with it.
What about if you have the opposite issue? Staying too upright or the knees excessively pushing forward?
Is this just a sign if weak glutes/hamstrings?
Thy art for the win
That Bryce spends all the time it takes to make these videos, shares tips and guidelines on how to do it - for free! it makes me speechless and grateful. Thanks Bryce
Dude I love the way you put these videos together, it’s legit no nonsense. Very good content🤟
That "pressure on the for foot" cue helped me a lot, thank you!
One of the best cue's on stopping the hips shooting up first i ever heard.
Watched both the sumo deadlift and squat definite guide, learned a lot! Can’t wait for the bench press definite guide! Keep it up!
The squat mourning that was great. And yes I needed to hear that. Thx for another quality tutorial. 👌🏼
The walk out feet shuffling killed me 😂
Thanks king can’t wait to repair some points in my squat 💯
Great information and high quality production/editing. Give this video a thumbs up boys and girls.
That walkout at 8:26 lol!
Thanks for this video dude.
great advice, seriously well put together
"The skwat morning."
I feel personally attacked
Thanks calgary barbell, it was like a freshers course in squats, I don't need to know more and start squatting 🏋️
this and the tutorial from the personal trainer collective are by far the best squat guides on youtube. really amazing input.
Thy Art is Murder is one of my favorite bands
I have been waiting my whole life for this video, 😇🤩🤩🤩🤩💪
U helped me in thrice of the lifts... definitely loved it
Squat morning. Yeah, I had a problem with that, for the longest time. Turns out my quads are much weaker than my back and hips, so they took over. Never occur to me to train my quads. So I used leg press as accessory and just hammer it out a couple times a week. Strengthened my quads, no problem. Also another thing that made me do that squat morning is the barbell rolls on to my traps at the bottom. Solution is to tryna keep the elbows tuck under the bar, instead of away from the bar. This should keep the bar at my rear delts. I actually learnt this tip from this channel, strangely it was not mentioned in this video.
The toes down is HUGE. Not many other videos, trainers, gurus mention this. For me personally the toes down made an enormous difference.
This is amazing, it's concise and straight to the point. You deserve way more subs and views 💪🏾🤟🏾
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I've waited for this for ages
Amazing stuff as always. Thanks for the free coaching! Your streams and youtube videos have really helped me to coach myself and others.
I'm so psyched you came out wearing a TAIM shirt holy shit🤘🤘🤘
This is the best squat tutorial period
Loved this ‘how to’ guide. Great presentation, easy to follow. Subbed.
You should exhale before squatting, ask AthleanX
Also you should have a cat back
@@kostnigamer uffff
Fake weights, yeah buddy!! 'Nothin' but a peanut' says Jeff!
you should chin to grass, otherwise you are a mdfkng cheater
You also need to make the angry face after making the lift.
Wow, great presentation. Very good quality
Gold.
I have been waiting for this video for a long time!
Excellent! Thanks!👍🏾
THANK YOU!!! Most ppl need to See this, even Lifters who think they know what they'r doing bc the have Squats high in weight....
Awesome, was a great video for me just starting out. I'm glad I found this channel.
Hi bryce, I know you struggled with a hip injury and it would be interesting to see a 'prehab / rehab' definitive guide to help people struggling with pain , cheers
Really great content, thank you!
The single best squat video I've seen
Your videos are always so good
Exceptional video. Thanks my man.
Awesome vid. Keep it up! Bench vid soon?
agreed with everything besides the lifting with your back portion at 13:55, Make sure your form is good and know what muscles to use before advancing weights, coming from a guy who has low back pain experience from deadlifting incorrectly even with "good form."
Good Content!!! Covers the essentials and allows you adapt to your anatomy.
Great video! Will definitely be referencing this in the future. Thanks for this!
Awesome guide, dude! Love your channel :)
Been so excited for this!
Amazing, as expected.
I've really struggled with trying to make my squat fit with RIP SAYS, thinking I have to be in full low bar position and have my hands here and etc. Just listening to you talk through how you have the bar in a mid-range position and how your hand position sets your 'shelf' was super helpful. Especially right on legs day!
Cheers man. Appreciate everything you do.
12:10 Fantastic how much your spotter is in to it, lol. Check out those little nods one after the other XD
👏 👏 👏
This is such an excellent video.
Like always quality made video and content. Great job!!
as allways, very usefull and complete guide. Great work
This is great, thank you for sharing
I always do the dance as in 8:37 in every walk out!
Damn-one of the best squat tutorials out there
Excellent video!
Should be teached at school. That was absolutely perfect
Very informative, thank you!
Absolutely quality, very well explained
Gyms just closed again where I live so time to get learned!!
Man i love these videos so much helpful info
Best power lifting chanel ever
Thanks for tips on da good morning squat, which has been keep bugging me lately.
Fantastic work as ever. The only point that I think is relevant for most people, which I'm not sure I heard, is that of shoe selection and heel height (did I miss it?). Thank you, Bryce.
Thanks for this - a lot of great info as usually.
I'm not an expert cinematographer but this video was beautiful. Tier S video
Thank you for the great video. A definitive guide to bench press would be FANTASTIC if possible. 👍
If I were able to give a million subscribers to anyone on TH-cam, it'd be this channel. Thanks for the consistent quality 👌