How to Oly Squat

[Gavin Laird]

Best post I've read in ages

IS this the bottom ? Cambered bar can take stress off the shoulders btw, for those SQing lots of times every week, as well as making the squat, well...harder

G.

[monsoon]

why isn't this a sticky yet?

[AnimalMass]

Gavin, that's a good squat, and although I'm not completely sure about it since you took that picture with camera that obviously came out of a cereal box (LOL), I would note that it looks like your weigth is on your toes, rather than your heels. I say that, not because it looks like your heels are up, but because your knees are REALLY out in front of your feet. Obviously, your knees will go forward quite a bit in OLY squats, but that really looks forward, although again, it could just be the quality of the pic.

I know you got some OLY shoes awhile back from a good friend of ours, are you wearing them in that pic?

Matt

[Gavin Laird]

Naw, that piccy was taken pre-Oly shoes days.

As for the cereal box camera man, fuck you. Tony the Tiger said I could take pics of me to show Mommy and she'd love me for it so suck my balls hehehehe.

I looked at my bottom position today after reading this and even with my toes elevated and COG back to the point where I need to hold something for balance my knees are about the same degree forward. Being 6'1 and skinny with no hamstrings has something to do with it I believe....I often find that my ass moves back and up rather than just "up" when i put close stance SQ's as deep as possible which i think is also indicative of shitty hams so thats where my efforts are focused juts now - hypertrophy work with Rom DLs

Cheers,

G

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Gavin Laird

Naw, that piccy was taken pre-Oly shoes days.

As for the cereal box camera man, fuck you. Tony the Tiger said I could take pics of me to show Mommy and she'd love me for it so suck my balls hehehehe.

I looked at my bottom position today after reading this and even with my toes elevated and COG back to the point where I need to hold something for balance my knees are about the same degree forward. Being 6'1 and skinny with no hamstrings has something to do with it I believe....I often find that my ass moves back and up rather than just "up" when i put close stance SQ's as deep as possible which i think is also indicative of shitty hams so thats where my efforts are focused juts now - hypertrophy work with Rom DLs

Cheers,

G

Gavin, some athletes cannot avoid having their knees move forward of their toes. We've all seen this from the skinnier weightlifters in the Olympics when they're racking a clean or catching a snatch. I wouldn't worry too much about it, bud. Like you said, its your structure.

Don't let AM pick on you anyway, he knows he has the shittiest squatting form in the world...which makes his 750 all the more cool.

[Gavin Laird]

Freddy,

My structure could be made better if I had Hammon -like hammys to sit down on to...lol.

Workin on it...

G.

[snatcher]

Originally Posted by spartacus

What would be the best places to purchase weightlifting shoes?

Dynamic fitness would be a good place:
http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/

Also, back when I first started lifting someone suggested work boots as a temporary fix, just don't lace them up all the way to the top.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by snatcher

Dynamic fitness would be a good place:
http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/

Also, back when I first started lifting someone suggested work boots as a temporary fix, just don't lace them up all the way to the top.

I found this site to have a good selection. Any thoughts on the Ironworks II versus Equipment? The three straps on the Equipment have been mentioned as a plus before.

[snatcher]

Originally Posted by spartacus

I found this site to have a good selection. Any thoughts on the Ironworks II versus Equipment? The three straps on the Equipment have been mentioned as a plus before.

I've had the Ironworks I for the past year and a half, they have worked well for me. I know a few people that broke the loop for the strap off pretty early. I've never worn any of the shoes with 3 straps, I doubt they would make a noticeable difference. I think the straps are mostly to keep your foot secure in the shoe when you split for the jerk so your toes don't slam into the toe box. I would think that if you are just using them for squatting the cheapest ones would be best.

[road warrior]

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