whenever i do squats, i feel like i am going to fall backwards, even without weights. Can someone please explain perfect squat form for me??? how do you incorporate the barbell into the exercise???
squat form
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try standing with your heels on a couple of plates, that will force you to drive your heels intothe floor and maintain proper balance, also make sure your upper body and your lower legs follow the same line. have someone stand to the side and watch you , also look up as you lift 
If that doesn't help try front squats until you get it.
If that doesn't help try front squats until you get it.
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Most of the questions you have can be answered by going here, it has great info on different style of exercises (from jump squat, regualr squat, deadlift, straight armed deadlift) with video, which muscles it works and technique.
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
Do front squats for a month to get the form down and strengthen your quads. if you have tight hamstrings and glutes, it's usually a sign of quads that are more developed than hams, thus the hams pull more to offset the quads and keep you erect.
It'll also help to wear Chuck Taylors for your workouts or go barefoot altogether.
It'll also help to wear Chuck Taylors for your workouts or go barefoot altogether.
STATS
AGE 15
WEIGHT 125
BMI 20
WEIGHT USED FOR A SET OF 15 SQUATS: 75LBS
total noob at squats; i am very flexible though. I think i have the balance thing down now. I just need tips on how to get the barbell on my shoulders ><... i do not have a power rack. I do squats with the bbell behind my legs with my arms holding the barbell, locked. are these the same thing???
AGE 15
WEIGHT 125
BMI 20
WEIGHT USED FOR A SET OF 15 SQUATS: 75LBS
total noob at squats; i am very flexible though. I think i have the balance thing down now. I just need tips on how to get the barbell on my shoulders ><... i do not have a power rack. I do squats with the bbell behind my legs with my arms holding the barbell, locked. are these the same thing???
yes i do but its kindof not in an open area...what are cleans to front squats???
Cleans-essentially get the bb from the ground to your shoulders in one movement. Once it's at the shoulder area, press it up and use a bit of leg drive.
Here's a video:
Add a push press onto this and you have a hell of a full body movement. This vid is more of a push jerk but you get the jest of it. Press the bb up and use some leg drive with it.
If you can-put the bb on the posts and lift the bb off the posts with your shoulders and squat this way.
Here's a video:
Add a push press onto this and you have a hell of a full body movement. This vid is more of a push jerk but you get the jest of it. Press the bb up and use some leg drive with it.
If you can-put the bb on the posts and lift the bb off the posts with your shoulders and squat this way.
im not strong enough to clean 100 lbs...are jefferson lifts the same as normal barbell squats???