Still can't do squats properly

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Only major problem is lower back pain. I tried so many different things. I tried keeping my back vertical but that was awkward and didn't feel like I was working anything and I still got lower back pain doing that. Is my back supposed to be at an angle (relative to the wall). When I do it my back is straight (I think it is) but it's not at 90 degrees relative to the floor). I was doing squats the same way as this example video I have shows.

My lower back is sorta buckling because it can't support the weight on my shoulders when I'm in the lowest position, at least that's what I think is happening. I lowered the weight I used to do and I still get lower back pain. I'm looking straight ahead and keeping my head forward. I'm not pushing off my toes or anything.
Should I breathe in on the way down, hold, and exhale on the way up? I can't breathe normally for the whole exercise for some reason (or any of my exercises, but I've read that it can help to breathe in patterns).

Minor problem is shoulder strain but it's not that bad. I just really stuck out my traps.
 
try looking up while squating, that might help you keep your back straight. the lower back pain is probably coming from bending over too much when you squat. you just have to concentrate on squating with only your legs. you could try this:

get a chair, and a broom stick, then put the broom stick like you would the weight bar, and sit in the chair, then stand, and practice your technique of keeping your back straight as you squat. i think looking up could help you a lot though.

hope i helped!
 
It sounds like a lack of strength in your lower back. You can address this (if you're not already) by doing some lower back movements. You should also work on no-weighted technique work. The chair is a good idea because the way a good squat works is you sit back into a chair...leading with the rear end back instead of straight down. When you're in the weight room, you might try doing some overhead squats with just the bar and no weight on it. Doing overhead squats requires you to do corrrect form or you'll fall over.

Pinch your shoulder blades together and this will cause your chest to stick out. Make sure you're carrying the bar high on your shoulders instead of further down.
 
Looking up or focusing on one point on the wall, slightly above your eye level, the entire time will help.

When you have unracked the weight, inhale into your stomach, clench your abs and pull yourself down with your butt muscles. At the bottom of your squat, clench your butt and continue holding the tension in your abs, now grind up all the way and release the tension in your abs. Be mindful of keeping steady while standing with the barbell

This is good inner abdominal pressure and will act like a weight belt while strengthening your abs and supporting your lower back, however you may need to drop some poundage initially before you get the technique right.
 
LESSEN THE WEIGHT!
Sounds like your legs might be strong enough, but your core is not!
Your core (abs, low back, hip flexors) is what stabilizes you. You may, in fact, buckle! It's all a chain. It doesnt matter how strong your legs are, if the weight's on your shuolders or chest, it's your core that has to support it.
Develop core strength forst and foremost! Use lighter weight for technique, and develop leg strength by doing step-ups.
 
gym coch is damn right!

i had the same problem but an alternative is this.

grab two heavy ass dumbells and "clean" them up to your chest so you are holding them safely. then squat them as low as you can and come up. the bells need to be heavy! not baby 20lbs.

this will build your legs really well but your abs will feel it the most, do thsi for a while then get back to back squats if you still want.
 
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