Is there any way to show how to squat using Smith machine. It feels different then doing squats with barbell. I'm afraid I'm doing it wrong. It would be much appreciated.
Yeah. But practice makes perfect, especially if you approach your light sets with exactly the same intensity and control as you would with your heaviest sets, so then they won't feel quite so different
lol so true Andy, I feel like I'm re-learning squat form about every other leg day. I've actually been doing several sets of bodyweight squats before even touching the bar lately. I feel so lame but I struggle with form big time. Funny thing is I've done yoga for years so I''m super flexible, not sure why its an issue.
Thats why youre supposed to perfect your craft first but we nevee listen . i personally had shit form when i started lifting but after fucking up my lower back after recovery i went back to basics with light weight even so squats and deadlifts never feel completely right for me 😴.
Can I just say, this channel has changed my life. Thank Jeff for all of the content you've given. Who knows where I'd be without you. I can never say how good this channel is.
Definitely the best channel on TH-cam for informed and knowledgeable material. You know you're not been fed bullshit. Rare thing these days in anything. No fake news here
surprisinglyroomy Either you're trolling or a fool. Can't argue with the science or results Jeff presents. Provide a single example if you want to persuade anyone. Take that negativity back to Blaha's channel
surprisinglyroomy I took a quick overview of the channel, it appears to be pretty legit and I will definitely check it out!...however...come on, you truly cannot discredit Jeff. His logic and detailed explanations of why his tips will work are unarguable, whether someone else also has good advice or not. So far, to me, Jeff is king. Everything he says makes sense and has provided me personally, better results than I've ever had before, and I've lifted for 7 years, only discovered Jeff 1 year ago.
The best tip I've ever received is "point your feet outward and have your knees follow". I started squatting with my feet pointed straight and I only had knee and hip problems until I fixed my form
for sure! i'd say walk around naturally for a couple seconds and look where your feet naturally land.. if your toes land pointing straight forward, that's how you'd want to squat, if they point outwards, match as closely as you can to that angle.
Been squatting for years and I ended up with the same technique in this video. I havent had lowerback pain for years since I use this technique. You are more stable, more confident therefore makes squating more fun and enjoyable. This video is truth. Squatting getting more fun and injuryfree
ive been having lower back pain for a week now from squatting and deadlifts, i watched tons of videos on the perfect form but the pain is still there, i even lowered all my weights by 50%. Any idea whats wrong? the pain is only there when im lifting and goes away after i rest
Lucas Moore You could just be tight there, try to get a loved one or a deep tissue massage therapist to work and you and dig deep into those knots until they leave. Muscle knots are more common where two different muscles join together like the traps connecting to the neck
Jeff! Just wanted to let you know that thanks to you, I've gained close to 20 lbs in over a year of training from your videos and your program. I sing your praises left and right to friends and family. Thanks for the constant help!
Thanks for this. I'm a long time lifter. I played D1 college football in the mid/late 80's. I generally lift alone due to time constraints so I don't have anyone to give me form pointers. I'm in my 50's now and have suffered from injuries throughout the years in my lower back from squatting. I adopted this relatively minor tweak and kept squatting through the back pain I already had before seeing this video. I squat 3 days a week. After 2 weeks of squatting this way my back pain is gone permanently and my squat has improved 30 pounds. I can't thank you enough for this!
I'm lucky enough to go to a gym that's full of competing powerlifters, Olympic style lifters, and instructors just there to work out. Wonderful atmosphere, good cheer, and cheaper membership fees than any damn run-of-the-mill machine-park gyms that's popping up like weeds all over. Not once have they just stood by and let anyone do an exercise in a way that may harm them. Instead they jump in and, with a smile, give instruction and advice on form and whatnot. Can't really remember where I'm going with this rambling, as I lost my train of though right after I started writing... Oh yeah: It's nice that this video says exactly what they say. Same about an older video also about squats, among other things. Seeing the same things on this channel makes me even more happy to be at that gym. Also love the fact that here, I get tons of advice on other exercices to strengthen my weak points, and thereby lessen the risk of future injuries.
I like how I am suffering from lower back pain from watching Jeffs newest video and magically this pops up in my recommended and now even thou i have back pain doing squats it doesn't hurt my lower back at all. Goes to show you how even a little error in performing a rep can injure you.
another good way is to take a quick short but powerful breath in (before squatting down) and lock the air inside around the taille and waste. by doing that you kinda make a 'belt' that keeps your body and core in check when squatting down..hope this makes sense : )
Yeah, I got to learn this tjing just last week, and beleive me this is a life saver. Just take a mid breath in, and hold it there by contracting the abs, and boom, do anything with your squat
@@GoinToTheGym i disagree. He could just as easily be referring to the fact that he isn't that physical, knows he should be, and is willing to listen to an expert to get better.
You're literally my favorite athletic trainer when it comes to knowledge and form. So many people are too opinionated and end up just spitting bullshit from their brain. I know a trainer who says he wont squat because it is the leading cause to back problems in the future. You just schooled him in my mind. Any time I've said something he tries to justify why I'm "wrong." I've been training and STILL LEARNING for 3 years now... pretty sure I'm not THAT uneducated.
Thanks Jeff......... I have to be honest, your last two videos were the most important videos for me personally. I’m a tall guy with weak legs so this tip is very helpful!
Oh wow! That vocal queue of moving hip and chest together was a game changer for me! My front squats today were the best they've been since coming back to crossfit! I had a much easier time keep my chest up and getting out of the hole. Coach noticed a change too!! Sometimes vocal queues are so frustating cuz you over think it and body doesn't respond. Huge thanks! Huge thanks!
i can hear crackling sound from his knee each time jeff stands up.. he's got knee issues and he is still trying to teach us how to do squats properly with that knee.. respect
Just started getting back to squats. Haven’t been comfortable with them due to shoulder pains while holding bar. Been able to strengthen and work into a tolerable discomfort for squats. This video has been the most helpful in my reintro to squats. Thank You
Hands down the best piece of advice for a proper squat. I stumbled upon this cue a while ago (I think it was Omar Isuf who pointed it out) and it improved my from dramatically. I nominate Jeff for president of the universe
I just want to say thank you. I watch your videos all of the time. And they have really helped my ruts, form, and health. I tell everyone about what you do. You're God sent
Thanks for the exceptional tip in proper squatting. I've been picking up lots of proper technique on how to lift weights. Been doing since I was 13 I'm now 54 & still lifting thank & keep up the great education on proper lifting. Sincerely gio
Richard Fields I was laughing at that because Jeff is literally sacrificing his back to some extent to show us what’s wrong and Jesse failed to get the good angle until Jeff said “Jesse come around”
I've been really struggling with my form lately as I've increased the bar weight. I realise now that with the heavier load, I was moving hips first. This advice just fixed my squat. Thanks Jeff.
This was very helpful!! I’ve been hurting myself every single time I attempt squats or deadlifts! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I appreciate this
That explains the sore back I get when doing squats , I recorded my form it was good nice and deep , but what I didn't see was the struggle getting back up! Gotta engage hope n chest same time
Bro you defintely arent going by what what youve read om the internet, your going by actual experience and your education and we all appreciate you for that! much love
This is the third video I have watched of this guy. The first was for short term pain relief for my shoulder, which worked. The second was about building triceps with dramatic extensions, which I have never seen before and I'm excited to try. This video instantly fixed my bad form coming up from squats by keeping my hips and chest moving as one. Subbed and impressed.
Just recently had double knee surgery to fix knee-cap problems & are VERY VERY new to this whole working out thing other than just walking all the time & I watched 3 or 4 different “squats for beginners” & ended up confused & wasn’t really getting what they were saying with the back, hips & knees not going past your toes which didn’t seem possible since where are they supposed to go then?!?! 😭🤬🤯😰 SO NOT actually for TRUE BEGINNERS 🤬🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ This video answered ALL my questions completely & easily explained for ACTUAL beginners how to get it right & not just step by step but also knowing what beginners are thinking & wondering & how they are going to interpret things as we go along with everything!!! THANK YOU this was ACTUALLY & TRULY informative & now I know!!!
UUUHHHHGGGG, last video was about shoulders an hour after I did a shoulder workout. This video is about squats, an hour after i completed my leg day :"(! Just a heads up, doing chest tomorrow, expect a chest video once I'm done
Your pointers, along with tips from my friends have helped out a lot. Two and a half months ago I started squatting and I was struggling with 10kg plates on both sides. Yesterday I hit a PB of 2 plates and a 15kg on each side.
This man is a master in getting more views by giving u a feeling that he is saying something brand new and important while he is actually just saying very regular things
This is such a good advice. I had EXACTLY this problem of having segmented movement and my lower back was hurt because the load was all focused on my back. Everyone who do squats should be conscious of this to avoid back injury. Subbed after watching this video.
Wonder why he doesn't low bar squat if his knees are bad. Squatting actually helps my bad knees and I squat high bar ass to grass. But I would switch to low bar in a second if my knee issues got bad again.
@Hard Boiled - Same. My knees used to creak a bit when squatting (and ache if I overdid it), but not anymore. So I know the creaking doesn't have to be a big deal.
Jeff is always my first go to guy for any problems I'm having or new exercise I'm wanting to try.as always he is very clear and concoctive on his information. Never a know it all.
Yep. Lost the chest hip connection on a rep with double kettlebell front squats. Got the next and last rep done correctly but paying for it with serious back pain now. Have a Squat cage on the way and will be ordering your program. It will be nice to be able to safely dump the weight rather than try to save the rep vs breaking my floor. Very glad I ran across this channel.
Pakanlini I have known a couple of friends who have injured their toes by "squeezing" them during squats fyi. If they are losing balance work on building up the stabilizer muscles instead of putting that pressure on their toes. Just my broscience opinion though.
Squat what ends up as a good morning is caused usually by weak legs and strong back. When you have beginner clients with good mobility I found the best belt squats because you can teach good motor pattern of squatting under relatively light load where back is not active so they have to push purely with their legs. Keep knees all the time forward as long as possible is another awesome cue what helped me to squat without shifting my hips back. In case you have clients who are a little bit advanced you can try doing front squats with them. This translates into stronger legs and the movement has to go from legs not from back otherwise the bar will drop (impossible to keep it in rack position). Glute activation before squatting just some easy hip circles or hip bridges or something on machines for glutes helps as well for the movement from the bottom. I love every Jeff's video just this one is USUALLY more about leg strength and keeping good position of your knees. He's right with core that's for sure just personally I find people weaker in legs. Squeezing the big toe and pinkie toe (not insanely excessively) is a very good cue as well because it somehow automatically activates glutes what you need from the hole. Good luck with trainings and hopefully it helps somehow
I tell my clients to suck the primordial dick of the Satanic God force of the ethereal mind stopping us from living the ultimate totality of experience known to be now and present forever after
integrated this mindset of "hips with shoulders" and had some of the smoothest and easiest ups on my squats today with no lower back pain.. glad to get this form going in a good direction.. thank you!
same here, its one thing to have the knowledge, but its an entirely different thing to be able to translate those ideas into a tangible experience for our clients. jeff does a great job translating the ideas
So you take other people's tricks and ideas to give to your clients. What the fuck is the point of a trainer that way when people can just watch the videos? It's like being a math teacher except the teacher gets the answers from Google and writes it on the board. See what am saying, peanut?
kingschnitz lol, but seriously, as your back sweats, it’s best not to have wet skin directly in contact with the bar to avoid slippage, especially under moderate to heavy load. At least that is what was explained to me.
Great tip! Makes a lot of sense. Did my lower back in a week ago Sunday. So will be looking at refining my routine a bit. Going to lower the weight and get those two actions working as one!
Just a quick note to say thanks so much for your solid and useful teaching. I can't tell you how much your vids have helped me. I'm in my 50s and have always been very fit (climbing, running, surfing, and cycling) but haven't lifted weights much before. I've been lifting for about a year now, and Im sure that without your vids I would have injured myself by now. Instead, I'm getting stronger than I've ever been - all without injury, which is no small thing when you're a beginner at my age!
I am having lower back pain after performing squats. Although this already helped, I'm always open for tips you guys have. I always try to keep my spine/back as straight as possible. But it's not always a succes so I still keep getting lower back pain.
Jeff, have you covered the Jefferson squat in a video yet? I'm curious if it's a variation that is worth implementing. I have weak, and often tight hip flexors, and it was suggested to me as a way to strengthen them.
Jeff help my left hip is higher than my right hip this causes my left hip to click when I run and my left knee clicks when I squat my shoulder hurt when I do any overhead press movement
Once stopped worrying about the weight left my ego out the door I really started to make gains with my squat. Think that’s the problem with most especially young people starting out in high school have to show off lifting way more than should using improper form. Since I’ve dropped the weight and doing deep squats my lower back pains have all but disappeared. I’m 43 and in better shape than ever have been always enjoyed this channel and free advice.
Thank you. Jeff, thank you. You have no idea how much you have just helped me. I've been lifting for a while. As we all know squats are foundational. But my weight on the bar and my leg development have been stuck pretty much in one place. I knew I was doing something wrong but could not fix it. I had people check my form (personal trainers, mind you); I've videoed myself and tried to analyze it. Couldn't figure out how to stop pulling with my chest first, which made heavy weights painful for me to do. It's unbelievable how simple you make things. Thank you and God bless you. Keep up the good work.
I make sure to fart everytime before i stand up. The force of the gasses leaving my body propelles my rectum forward and up, thus creating extra momentum.
Kunal Sharma It's like when you pop your neck or knuckles. It's your connective tissues finding the grooves. It's also why a good warm up is never a bad idea.
Jason Brooks low bar would require you to maintain back angle for a split second longer. If you break your back angle similar to how is shown, you would lose balance and fall back. This works for high bar much more.
Cristian Madera low bar requires you to maintain back angle for more of the movement. By definition, that disagrees. Low bar is your "good morning squat" for those that don't know the difference between low bar to high bar mechanics. They are quite a bit different in back angles, supportive cues and hip to back change in angles.
when i was squatting over 30 years ago without any spotters i was able to get best results using box/bench and a safety rack... you never had fear of not having enough strength to keep bar moving... you can also lift bench higher or lower using blocks to get the sweet spot that is best for you...as soon as i touched bench i would power back up...I am a firm believer in going parallel or slightly below... never needed wraps... am 6 ft 250 plus at 61 and never had any knee issues...
You might want to check with someone who has more of a powerlifting background to fix your sumo DL. Jeff is a bit more into lifting for sports performance.
Just injured myself for the first time in 30 years of weight training doing a squat. Going back to basic technique work (when I recover). This video will help a great deal. Thanks!
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How tall is the box? Isn't it different depending on your height?
Bet he's stronger than you are, @VeteranCape
Is there any way to show how to squat using Smith machine. It feels different then doing squats with barbell. I'm afraid I'm doing it wrong. It would be much appreciated.
ATHLEAN-X™ yeh buday!
Wait I’m late
Chest and legs up at same time,.... that's so brilliant, but simple at the same moment. Thanks!
Honestly it’s always great tips until the bar gets heavy on your back and you forget everything you’ve learned
Yeah. But practice makes perfect, especially if you approach your light sets with exactly the same intensity and control as you would with your heaviest sets, so then they won't feel quite so different
J G 1kg= 2.2lbs
lol so true Andy, I feel like I'm re-learning squat form about every other leg day. I've actually been doing several sets of bodyweight squats before even touching the bar lately. I feel so lame but I struggle with form big time. Funny thing is I've done yoga for years so I''m super flexible, not sure why its an issue.
Thats why youre supposed to perfect your craft first but we nevee listen . i personally had shit form when i started lifting but after fucking up my lower back after recovery i went back to basics with light weight even so squats and deadlifts never feel completely right for me 😴.
Form is all i think of when the bar gets heavy
Can I just say, this channel has changed my life. Thank Jeff for all of the content you've given. Who knows where I'd be without you. I can never say how good this channel is.
Definitely the best channel on TH-cam for informed and knowledgeable material. You know you're not been fed bullshit. Rare thing these days in anything. No fake news here
Everyone agrees bro. I've been lifting for 7 years. Been watching Jeff for 1 year...needless to say I've been ACTUALLY working out for 1 year..
Absolutely. The knowledge in Jeff's brain is second to none.
surprisinglyroomy Either you're trolling or a fool. Can't argue with the science or results Jeff presents. Provide a single example if you want to persuade anyone. Take that negativity back to Blaha's channel
surprisinglyroomy I took a quick overview of the channel, it appears to be pretty legit and I will definitely check it out!...however...come on, you truly cannot discredit Jeff. His logic and detailed explanations of why his tips will work are unarguable, whether someone else also has good advice or not. So far, to me, Jeff is king. Everything he says makes sense and has provided me personally, better results than I've ever had before, and I've lifted for 7 years, only discovered Jeff 1 year ago.
''So thats how that fixes that'' - Jeff
Jeff is a genius and a scholar
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My God, Jeff is such a blessing. And I haven’t seen any other fitness channel with a humble attitude like his.
Why did he wear a shirt the entire video is he sick? Feel better Jeff!
shawn gately He prolly only shirtless after a workout, then he shoots the videos. That is what I think. :)
Probably because he's talking more legs today
A Lee
He's done lots of videos fully clothed.
Lmao
Maybe he's bloated.
Why was he squatting on the curl rack?
IKR!
σταματης βραγκας why the fuck not?it works doesnt it?
Steven Lang watch bro science. It's a joke
well played.
No curls in the Power Rack!!!
VShred's next video "The Best Single Squat Tip I Have Every Personally Used"
Lmao
Bruh you put a video on that
If he even knows what a squat is.
Michael Kelley hahaha
Every Damn Day Fitness Lol, word! I was subbed to him but saw through the bullshit with his stuttering ass!
The best tip I've ever received is "point your feet outward and have your knees follow". I started squatting with my feet pointed straight and I only had knee and hip problems until I fixed my form
outward like left foot on 10' o clock position and right foot on 2' o clock position ?
@@FloridaMadeMike I'd say more like 11 and 1, doesn't have to be exact, as long as your knees aren't going inwards you'll be fine
for sure! i'd say walk around naturally for a couple seconds and look where your feet naturally land.. if your toes land pointing straight forward, that's how you'd want to squat, if they point outwards, match as closely as you can to that angle.
Stop watching this clown and go read Starting Strength if you wanna learn how to squat
Appreciate that tip.
The single best squat tips is: Dont forget your face pulls.
Actually they do help with squats alot
@@ThePridevyanShow u sound like someone who forgot their facepulls... you know what happens now💉💉
Yung Zo No, AthleanX I swear this is just a misunderstanding. I did my face pulls yessterday I swear. Please give me back my family.
And always remember to use 2 ropes to face pull.
Aakolick Private it’s too late once on his bad side there’s no coming back. Sorry pal
Been squatting for years and I ended up with the same technique in this video.
I havent had lowerback pain for years since I use this technique. You are more stable, more confident therefore makes squating more fun and enjoyable.
This video is truth. Squatting getting more fun and injuryfree
Yes.
I can only imagine :/
I have some old school squatting
video tapes if u want.
ive been having lower back pain for a week now from squatting and deadlifts, i watched tons of videos on the perfect form but the pain is still there, i even lowered all my weights by 50%. Any idea whats wrong? the pain is only there when im lifting and goes away after i rest
Lucas Moore You could just be tight there, try to get a loved one or a deep tissue massage therapist to work and you and dig deep into those knots until they leave. Muscle knots are more common where two different muscles join together like the traps connecting to the neck
This guy is the only best trainer on youtube currently .. what a GENIUS
Jeff! Just wanted to let you know that thanks to you, I've gained close to 20 lbs in over a year of training from your videos and your program. I sing your praises left and right to friends and family. Thanks for the constant help!
This man’s channel is pure Gold! 👑🙌
Thanks for this. I'm a long time lifter. I played D1 college football in the mid/late 80's. I generally lift alone due to time constraints so I don't have anyone to give me form pointers. I'm in my 50's now and have suffered from injuries throughout the years in my lower back from squatting. I adopted this relatively minor tweak and kept squatting through the back pain I already had before seeing this video.
I squat 3 days a week. After 2 weeks of squatting this way my back pain is gone permanently and my squat has improved 30 pounds.
I can't thank you enough for this!
What's that weird... fabric on his shoulders and chest? That black thing with yellow in front. Why can't I see his bare upper body?
Non' AchYourbusiness Commenting just in case someone answers
@MrOnionCock fuck you and also dat name tho
Must be a skin condition
Live Till I Die dude, did you take a look at his username and profile pic? Don't feed the troll
Non' AchYourbusiness
😂😂😂😂
I'm lucky enough to go to a gym that's full of competing powerlifters, Olympic style lifters, and instructors just there to work out. Wonderful atmosphere, good cheer, and cheaper membership fees than any damn run-of-the-mill machine-park gyms that's popping up like weeds all over. Not once have they just stood by and let anyone do an exercise in a way that may harm them. Instead they jump in and, with a smile, give instruction and advice on form and whatnot.
Can't really remember where I'm going with this rambling, as I lost my train of though right after I started writing...
Oh yeah: It's nice that this video says exactly what they say. Same about an older video also about squats, among other things. Seeing the same things on this channel makes me even more happy to be at that gym. Also love the fact that here, I get tons of advice on other exercices to strengthen my weak points, and thereby lessen the risk of future injuries.
MeadyBeard stfu
Lucky you.
Where At,?
How's sweden going?
Sounds like a dream gym brother
Jeff never uses the marker on his ass...
you dont?
I think jesse will do it 😅😂😂
In it maybe??
bluetickhound16 Jesse swallows
😭
I like how I am suffering from lower back pain from watching Jeffs newest video and magically this pops up in my recommended and now even thou i have back pain doing squats it doesn't hurt my lower back at all. Goes to show you how even a little error in performing a rep can injure you.
Your video sounded so stinking smart that I was certain I could squat 400 this afternoon. I'm in the hospital man...
update?
Update?
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@@abelv7052 The nigga died
Damn we lost a soldier yo.
another good way is to take a quick short but powerful breath in (before squatting down) and lock the air inside around the taille and waste. by doing that you kinda make a 'belt' that keeps your body and core in check when squatting down..hope this makes sense : )
I believe the term is 'inter-abdominal pressure'. Good advice. Almost like filling your gut with air and holding and flexing on top of that.
So.. breathe correctly? Lol. This should be done for absolutely every exercise
@@mightyjoeyoung9741 the valsalva manuever
The Valsalva Maneuver
Yeah, I got to learn this tjing just last week, and beleive me this is a life saver.
Just take a mid breath in, and hold it there by contracting the abs, and boom, do anything with your squat
2 years later, looking at this video with a injured lower back. CHEST AND HIPS UP TOGETHER! Lesson learned
This helped a lot! As a 50 yo doctor just starting to work out, I need all the help I can get!
Would it be any different if you were a 50 year old teacher or welder?
John Citizen he’s gotta make sure you know how important he is
Because doctorin ain't all that physical, son. Also, attention.
MsBorkbork there’s many jobs that aren’t physical, this guy is just being pretentious. You don’t see people commenting “as a 50 year old librarian”
@@GoinToTheGym i disagree. He could just as easily be referring to the fact that he isn't that physical, knows he should be, and is willing to listen to an expert to get better.
You're literally my favorite athletic trainer when it comes to knowledge and form. So many people are too opinionated and end up just spitting bullshit from their brain. I know a trainer who says he wont squat because it is the leading cause to back problems in the future. You just schooled him in my mind. Any time I've said something he tries to justify why I'm "wrong." I've been training and STILL LEARNING for 3 years now... pretty sure I'm not THAT uneducated.
Damn you go girl
Thanks Jeff......... I have to be honest, your last two videos were the most important videos for me personally. I’m a tall guy with weak legs so this tip is very helpful!
"hips and chest together!" although i already did it, i never thought of it as that. excellent and great way to tell people i always see NOT doing it.
Oh wow! That vocal queue of moving hip and chest together was a game changer for me! My front squats today were the best they've been since coming back to crossfit! I had a much easier time keep my chest up and getting out of the hole. Coach noticed a change too!! Sometimes vocal queues are so frustating cuz you over think it and body doesn't respond. Huge thanks! Huge thanks!
The single best advice i have ever had on TH-cam. Finally found The reason why My legs weren't getting the stimulus they were needing. 10/10 Jeff.
Are those bitcoins in your squat rack? Man these currencies everywhere..
HODL
That's a good one lol
Still not dropping as low as bitcoin
TRON WE GOING TO THE MOON!
Chris good one
i can hear crackling sound from his knee each time jeff stands up.. he's got knee issues and he is still trying to teach us how to do squats properly with that knee.. respect
Not knee issue it just fluid gas getting pop out as the pressure build same as the finger poping is done
Here in my gym about to hit legs, jeff is a perfectionist.
Wow! I'm a complete beginner and this video has been the ONLY one that has taught me how to squat in a proper form.
Just started getting back to squats. Haven’t been comfortable with them due to shoulder pains while holding bar. Been able to strengthen and work into a tolerable discomfort for squats. This video has been the most helpful in my reintro to squats. Thank You
Hands down the best piece of advice for a proper squat. I stumbled upon this cue a while ago (I think it was Omar Isuf who pointed it out) and it improved my from dramatically.
I nominate Jeff for president of the universe
I would def.vote for jeff if he ran
He is wearing a shirt. I repeat. He is wearing a shirt
JATorNMNS upside down and back the front day.
who would want cold metal to touch their skin
That’s what leg day does to you
JATorNMNS 😂
That's fucking t shirt u jackass
Hell yeah I'm kindda shock thou 😂 that's rare case of scenario
of course leg day was yesterday...
JeffHawk leg day is always yesterday
JeffHawk it’s 9 months later and leg day was still yesterday
I just want to say thank you. I watch your videos all of the time. And they have really helped my ruts, form, and health. I tell everyone about what you do. You're God sent
Jeff...Youre THE MAN !!! Im 47 and youve really helped me get my life back. Thank You
"That's how that fixes that"
Quote of the century.
Thanks for the exceptional tip in proper squatting. I've been picking up lots of proper technique on how to lift weights. Been doing since I was 13 I'm now 54 & still lifting thank & keep up the great education on proper lifting. Sincerely gio
So simple, but I love this guy. He’s so easy to understand
Best fitness channel there is, this dude really does understand the tiny details and how to break them down.
Jeff has earned his success and continues to provide clear, well-founded advice. He's a treasure, and he deserves to be rich.
Jessie literally walked away from the side angle during the most important part of the video. ~facepalm~
Richard Fields I was laughing at that because Jeff is literally sacrificing his back to some extent to show us what’s wrong and Jesse failed to get the good angle until Jeff said “Jesse come around”
Yeah, literally.
The plates were blocking the angle at the bottom
😂 Jessie gotdamn son you bout as useful as an empty glass of water in the desert
😂
I need some 25 pound plates that big in my gym to make me look like I'm doing a ton of weight lol
Challenger Studios I thought they were 45s as big as they were. I had to look twice when I saw 25 on the side..
Challenger Studios that's why I love Eleiko plates haha
sooner nation same with me
That’s common at a powerlifting gym
Hahaha i was thinking the exact same thing. They look like fucking 45 but actually are 25.
When in doubt always “get out of the hole”
Ryan Craig lol
Haha
As an exmilitary member--I'd encourage you to follow the opposite advice.
Amen brother
Ryan Craig what a stupid tip. Ofc we have to do that. It's so obvious
I've been really struggling with my form lately as I've increased the bar weight. I realise now that with the heavier load, I was moving hips first. This advice just fixed my squat. Thanks Jeff.
You killed this one. I am impressed with the simplicity that has fixed my squat forever. Thank you.
This was very helpful!! I’ve been hurting myself every single time I attempt squats or deadlifts! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I appreciate this
That explains the sore back I get when doing squats , I recorded my form it was good nice and deep , but what I didn't see was the struggle getting back up! Gotta engage hope n chest same time
Hope?
he gave us a rowing tip in a squat tip video what a god
Bro you defintely arent going by what what youve read om the internet, your going by actual experience and your education and we all appreciate you for that! much love
Only video I've ever seen that actually delivers on this type of title. Thank you sir.
I used to lift my hips first. Thank you so much for making this video, it helped me a lot!
Ur back is so perfectly straight doing a squat! Bro ur goals!
These videos always come when I'm training that area! Leg day tomorrow!
This is the third video I have watched of this guy. The first was for short term pain relief for my shoulder, which worked. The second was about building triceps with dramatic extensions, which I have never seen before and I'm excited to try. This video instantly fixed my bad form coming up from squats by keeping my hips and chest moving as one. Subbed and impressed.
Just recently had double knee surgery to fix knee-cap problems & are VERY VERY new to this whole working out thing other than just walking all the time & I watched 3 or 4 different “squats for beginners” & ended up confused & wasn’t really getting what they were saying with the back, hips & knees not going past your toes which didn’t seem possible since where are they supposed to go then?!?! 😭🤬🤯😰 SO NOT actually for TRUE BEGINNERS 🤬🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ This video answered ALL my questions completely & easily explained for ACTUAL beginners how to get it right & not just step by step but also knowing what beginners are thinking & wondering & how they are going to interpret things as we go along with everything!!! THANK YOU this was ACTUALLY & TRULY informative & now I know!!!
It s much harder now that I am doing it correctly 😂
Thank you
UUUHHHHGGGG, last video was about shoulders an hour after I did a shoulder workout. This video is about squats, an hour after i completed my leg day :"(!
Just a heads up, doing chest tomorrow, expect a chest video once I'm done
Haha, I've probably seen them all, but knowing my luck Jeff will release some cool new chest video after my workout
Well at least you have the information for next week :)
you are ordering him for a video " As if" he is your servant !
Ghost147theoriginal world doesn’t revolve round you bud
We will see tomorrow ;)
Your pointers, along with tips from my friends have helped out a lot. Two and a half months ago I started squatting and I was struggling with 10kg plates on both sides. Yesterday I hit a PB of 2 plates and a 15kg on each side.
Great video, im a girl that is wanting to start squats the correct way and this helped.
This man is a master in getting more views by giving u a feeling that he is saying something brand new and important while he is actually just saying very regular things
This is such a good advice. I had EXACTLY this problem of having segmented movement and my lower back was hurt because the load was all focused on my back. Everyone who do squats should be conscious of this to avoid back injury. Subbed after watching this video.
3:52 - Is that the sound of knees creaking?
Happens to many, but doesn't mean anything bad, it's like fingers cracking (cavitation). One only needs to worry if it hurts when cracking.
Leonelf he’s said before that it hurts him
Wonder why he doesn't low bar squat if his knees are bad. Squatting actually helps my bad knees and I squat high bar ass to grass. But I would switch to low bar in a second if my knee issues got bad again.
@Hard Boiled - Same. My knees used to creak a bit when squatting (and ache if I overdid it), but not anymore. So I know the creaking doesn't have to be a big deal.
Eve Lynn
It sounded like his shoes to me.
Pretty well explained on how to engage your cores automatically!
Jeff is always my first go to guy for any problems I'm having or new exercise I'm wanting to try.as always he is very clear and concoctive on his information. Never a know it all.
Yep. Lost the chest hip connection on a rep with double kettlebell front squats. Got the next and last rep done correctly but paying for it with serious back pain now. Have a Squat cage on the way and will be ordering your program. It will be nice to be able to safely dump the weight rather than try to save the rep vs breaking my floor. Very glad I ran across this channel.
Great tip I explain this one to my clients too👍
i tell them squeeze feet toes too, help alot with balance & more explosive controlled movement.
Pakanlini I have known a couple of friends who have injured their toes by "squeezing" them during squats fyi. If they are losing balance work on building up the stabilizer muscles instead of putting that pressure on their toes. Just my broscience opinion though.
Squat what ends up as a good morning is caused usually by weak legs and strong back. When you have beginner clients with good mobility I found the best belt squats because you can teach good motor pattern of squatting under relatively light load where back is not active so they have to push purely with their legs. Keep knees all the time forward as long as possible is another awesome cue what helped me to squat without shifting my hips back. In case you have clients who are a little bit advanced you can try doing front squats with them. This translates into stronger legs and the movement has to go from legs not from back otherwise the bar will drop (impossible to keep it in rack position). Glute activation before squatting just some easy hip circles or hip bridges or something on machines for glutes helps as well for the movement from the bottom. I love every Jeff's video just this one is USUALLY more about leg strength and keeping good position of your knees. He's right with core that's for sure just personally I find people weaker in legs. Squeezing the big toe and pinkie toe (not insanely excessively) is a very good cue as well because it somehow automatically activates glutes what you need from the hole. Good luck with trainings and hopefully it helps somehow
I tell my clients to suck the primordial dick of the Satanic God force of the ethereal mind stopping us from living the ultimate totality of experience known to be now and present forever after
Clifford Starks his tips are fucken amazing when you learn how to activate your muscles properly.👍🏻
Damn Jeff I’m doing legs tomorrow 👌🏽
Themanofstone Stoneman same here
I always leave legs at the end of the week lmao fuck that
You just solved the exact problem I was facing, my guy. You are on point.
Awesome! I have just realized that, through years of watching this channel, I'm finally able to understand your fast way of speaking
Thanks for the video! This is my favorite channel for all things strength. I appreciate what you do for the community.
integrated this mindset of "hips with shoulders" and had some of the smoothest and easiest ups on my squats today with no lower back pain.. glad to get this form going in a good direction.. thank you!
Awesome cues! Your videos always help me to be a better trainer for my clients. Thanks so much, Jeff! ^____^
same here, its one thing to have the knowledge, but its an entirely different thing to be able to translate those ideas into a tangible experience for our clients. jeff does a great job translating the ideas
Kat Musni Fitness
So you take other people's tricks and ideas to give to your clients. What the fuck is the point of a trainer that way when people can just watch the videos? It's like being a math teacher except the teacher gets the answers from Google and writes it on the board. See what am saying, peanut?
SpeedFlash would you trust a trainer of teacher who stopped learning, in any field?
SpeedFlash this gave me autism
How come you’re wearing a shirt ? What’s going on ?
Serious shit needs a shirt on
kingschnitz lol, but seriously, as your back sweats, it’s best not to have wet skin directly in contact with the bar to avoid slippage, especially under moderate to heavy load. At least that is what was explained to me.
The bar do be chilly tho
Michael Franks but it was literally 95 lbs
.vlttuuuitutuuuuggi sq
Great advice Jeff! I"ll start applying this to my workouts.
Bes ,clearest and most concise advice I have ever had for squats
Thanks. Good tip even at 47 I'm still learning. Slipped discs aren't pleasant! Drop the weight until your form is right!
Great tip! Makes a lot of sense. Did my lower back in a week ago Sunday. So will be looking at refining my routine a bit. Going to lower the weight and get those two actions working as one!
Finally found while my low back hurts after squats 🙃
Move chest and glutes same time
Make sure you're square, squeeze your glutes. J
Push through your heels, engage core and use hips. Vital things to remember
J
Just a quick note to say thanks so much for your solid and useful teaching. I can't tell you how much your vids have helped me. I'm in my 50s and have always been very fit (climbing, running, surfing, and cycling) but haven't lifted weights much before. I've been lifting for about a year now, and Im sure that without your vids I would have injured myself by now. Instead, I'm getting stronger than I've ever been - all without injury, which is no small thing when you're a beginner at my age!
This is the best thing I have seen on this topic. Helps avoid back pain for real. I'd say the same about deadlifts.
I am having lower back pain after performing squats. Although this already helped, I'm always open for tips you guys have. I always try to keep my spine/back as straight as possible. But it's not always a succes so I still keep getting lower back pain.
Same, try to use a squat belt it protects ur lower back for a bit
search athleanx low back pain
Jeff, have you covered the Jefferson squat in a video yet?
I'm curious if it's a variation that is worth implementing. I have weak, and often tight hip flexors, and it was suggested to me as a way to strengthen them.
Jeff help my left hip is higher than my right hip this causes my left hip to click when I run and my left knee clicks when I squat my shoulder hurt when I do any overhead press movement
Defective body get another one
Once stopped worrying about the weight left my ego out the door I really started to make gains with my squat. Think that’s the problem with most especially young people starting out in high school have to show off lifting way more than should using improper form. Since I’ve dropped the weight and doing deep squats my lower back pains have all but disappeared. I’m 43 and in better shape than ever have been always enjoyed this channel and free advice.
Thank you. Jeff, thank you. You have no idea how much you have just helped me.
I've been lifting for a while. As we all know squats are foundational. But my weight on the bar and my leg development have been stuck pretty much in one place. I knew I was doing something wrong but could not fix it. I had people check my form (personal trainers, mind you); I've videoed myself and tried to analyze it. Couldn't figure out how to stop pulling with my chest first, which made heavy weights painful for me to do. It's unbelievable how simple you make things.
Thank you and God bless you. Keep up the good work.
Pro tip: when you’re in the hole, stand up.
thank
I prefer to just sit there and reflect on my poor life choices which led to me being in the hole 🤔
I make sure to fart everytime before i stand up. The force of the gasses leaving my body propelles my rectum forward and up, thus creating extra momentum.
At 3:13, please explain the cracking sound from your knees the moment you raised yourself, is it good or bad, coz i hear it while squatting too...
Kunal Sharma its harmless
Im not sure what the science is behind it, but i do know that its not bad.
my knees crack with light weight too, but once I put decent weight on my back then my knees dont crack any more. Its harmless.
Kunal Sharma
It's like when you pop your neck or knuckles. It's your connective tissues finding the grooves. It's also why a good warm up is never a bad idea.
High bar v. low bar would differ in this case though
How so mate?
Jason Brooks low bar would require you to maintain back angle for a split second longer. If you break your back angle similar to how is shown, you would lose balance and fall back. This works for high bar much more.
But he's not wrong about lifting them at the same time. Doing so prevents good-morning-ing the squat
Cristian Madera low bar requires you to maintain back angle for more of the movement. By definition, that disagrees. Low bar is your "good morning squat" for those that don't know the difference between low bar to high bar mechanics. They are quite a bit different in back angles, supportive cues and hip to back change in angles.
Low bar does involve a more angled torso but hip shoot causes the good morning squat.... (High or low bar)
It's always nice to go over proper tech; for squats. I learn something every time.
when i was squatting over 30 years ago without any spotters i was able to get best results using box/bench and a safety rack... you never had fear of not having enough strength to keep bar moving... you can also lift bench higher or lower using blocks to get the sweet spot that is best for you...as soon as i touched bench i would power back up...I am a firm believer in going parallel or slightly below... never needed wraps... am 6 ft 250 plus at 61 and never had any knee issues...
Could you do video on deadlifts, and more specifically the sumo deadlift.
If you've tried searching, he has probably 15 videos on deadlifts. But not sumo, don't think he's ever talked about that.
Yeah I'm working on sumo and I've never seen Jeff do that. My guess in advance is he disapproves because of knees.
You might want to check with someone who has more of a powerlifting background to fix your sumo DL. Jeff is a bit more into lifting for sports performance.
I love Juggernaut Training Systems for tips about the powerlifts. They and Jeff are my main sources
TheRoarsbaby solid tip. Cheers mate.
Question: when I’m doing squats, should my feet be straightened or widened?
With the help of Athleen X i can get that boy band body i always wanted!
Did u?
Jeff explains things better than anyone else I've ever heard.
Just injured myself for the first time in 30 years of weight training doing a squat. Going back to basic technique work (when I recover). This video will help a great deal. Thanks!