5 Common Squat Mistakes and How to Fix Them 

So many people have a ‘reason’they can’t squat it’s ridiculous. I had a tumor removed from my groin (2017 stage 4 cancer) and they had to cut through the psoas and who knows what else during removal. Once I was capable of training again I had a lot of pain and mobility issues obviously and that in turn caused issues on the other side as well. Know what I did? I kept squatting! lol literally also deadlifting tho the limitations weren’t as bad there. I know have a 520lb squat and 642lb deadlift and I’m 54

I’m 66 yo, have a completely ruptured supraspinatus tendon in my right shoulder, and had a benign tumor surgically removed from my spine at the L5-S1 junction about 1983. And I squat.

Focusing on weight over mid foot is the ultimate cue for me. If I can force my attention to stay there and trust everything else will go where it needs to, I’m usually golden.

We want Nicky! A picture is worth more than a thousand words

Solid gold advice on opening the hips to hit depth and avoid putting the lower back into flexion at the bottom of the squat. If I put my back into flexion during a squat, especially under heavy load, I'm hurting and probably limping around for the next few days thanks to an old sports injury (herniated discs in the lower back). I know plenty of guys who squat deep (3rd-worlder squat), a**-to-grass style, full rounded lower back at the bottom, and it doesn't seem to bother them. But that's a recipe for pain and suffering for me.

Great video Grant!

Spot on!

7 years ago I got to 230lbs on the squat, barely eked out 5, felt precarious as hell, gave up barbell lifts soon after that. Picked up the barbell again 8 months ago and while progress is pretty slow, today I hit 230 again and crushed 3 sets of 5. I’m doing a lot more running every week this time around, which I think has helped my stamina. Also working in some pause squats, and, probably most important of all, bracing my core much more intensely. The volume of good advice and motivation on youtube now is really fantastic. Hope coaching is remunerative for yall and hope everyone is having a good time getting strong!!

Good stuff grant

I'm always amazed at how much in balance and stable I feel at the bottom of the squat using the SS low bar form.

Low bar so you can bend over forward without falling and you can bounce with hips not on your patella tendons

I squat to a 12" box that I built. That's how I know I'm hitting depth.

Pretty sure that's @WarriorPoetSociety at 7:02. I'd recognize that beard anywhere, and the shirt confirms it.

Thanks. Weight belt for higher weight after the warm up. Yet what are your thoughts on knee wraps? Sometimes they can be a pain because they are too tight. Yet as I go up in weight I put on those knee wraps.

Nice. Heavy squat day in the morning 💥 Go Celtics! ☘️

In the distant past, I thought the wider stance, the better. Once I realized that mistake and brought my stance closer together, it was like night and day. Zero issues with depth after that. I can go ATG if I want now. And Im 50 with a gut (think Rip). If I can hit depth (or atg), anyone can.

What do you think the 69th error would be?

How many overs?

How do I squat heavy without peeing myself 😭 I'm a 46-year-old female and mother. I love barbell training and I do like doing squats. I have not been able to get my squat any heavier than 150 lb for a 5x5 because bracing my abs definitely squeezes my bladder.. I definitely can squat deep for my 150 though. My husband always watches to make sure that I get low enough and he tells me I look like I'm getting too low.

#WarriorPoetSociety #JohnLovell 5:27 7:00

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I have long legs and I can’t hit depth on my front squat.Any ideas for me?

See here. They call it stripper squat where only the bar is to high

Hello from the third world lol

I love the squat I do it every week, the only problem I have with it is the massive glute gains it gives me as a guy. It's a love hate relationship