Do goodmornings and incorporate box squats

There's a way to help yourself right away and I'll check if Nick Tumminello has a vid for it.

... And found one but the quality of the audio isn't amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1jC1sWTUFc
He taught me that and some other quick fixes for flexibility (really just range of motion). That way you can get a quick result and habituate yourself to get under your squats. However it's a quick fix and joint mobility and continuously working on form is obviously the best overall solution.

My own issue turns out to be left ankle mobility (due to injuries) and a right knee that acts a little funky at times. My squat form is good but if I don't pay attention then those limitations sneak back into my workouts.

That video is gold.

Thanks!

np. I can't call him a friend as I only communicate with him about once a year but I absolutely love his training philosophy. He keeps it simple and he does his research. He also comes up with creative solutions. So if you like that video I'd recommend checking out his other stuff if you want quality hints and tips. He's hit-and-miss because some people find he is too detail-oriented, but he has given me some invaluable material -- after I thought I knew quite a bit about training.

So I've been trying to do what the video showed.

-Touch/Hold Toes
-Squat Down

and I fall back everytime with no weight on my back.


Halp

extend your arms in front of you to help find your balance. tbh if you cant do a simple movement like that you probably shouldnt be squatting yet

I might not go that far but yeah make sure you follow the movement exactly as shown and if that fails counterbalance slighly more using your arms without being jerky and throwing yourself forward. Slow and easy. Sometimes it's just a matter of practice too.

if he cant figure out a purely choreographed movement pattern like that without losing his balance the squat is too much

I've been squatting for years but apparently I have been putting to much of my weight on my toes and not my heel.

I feel like I just don't have the flexibility or something its confusing, doing legs tonight so I'll see what happens.

lower weight on dl and push through your heels, like pushing the ground away from you and not like lifting a bar

if you are to fall, it should be backwards

This post was edited by Qwaze on Jul 28 2014 10:34pm