How to SQUAT! With Ed Coan (Greatest Powerlifter Of All Time) 

all jokes aside "opening the taint" vs "knees out" literately saved my squat... just that little mental cue revolutionized my squat and fixed 90% of my problems... thank you ed... thank you..

Mark you are truly changing the game for a lot of people. Before your podcasts and videos I never knew who Stan Efferding, Eric Spoto, Dan Green, Ed Coan, and many others were. You're educating the masses on the greats of powerlifting that otherwise would be totally clueless. Thank you sir.

"Fuck you, Mark." I fucking LOVE this channel.

Ed Coan is GOAT. Part how to squat, part history lesson in powerlifting and all parts awesome. Mark, you Jacked Metrosexual, you're really stepping up the RU-vid videos, no one else is bringing content like this.

You can’t find a 200$ an hour trainer that can do for you what Ed did in this free video

you know you're old af when you call mark bell a young whipper snapper lol

Part 1 - Getting under the Bar 4:35 Your stance is determined by what is comfortable for you. This is determined by invisible variables such as muscle, tendon, ligament and joint geometry. Muscular Tension: Push every lower spine muscle into the spine, and ever upper spine muscle into a locked tense position Arch the MID back 2:14 The Importance of a Routine Preparatory Phase regardless of the Bar’s weight Part 2 - The Walk out (40%> Take tiny steps, with a long pause in between steps to avoid the Vibrations. Part 2 - Standing with the Bar on your Back Part 3 - Going down 3:40 Do not push the Knees our, rather sit back by opening up the Groin Part 4 - The Concentric Explosion 3:15 The Back must be pushed back up into the bar as you push with the Legs, causing the chest to move forward 8:55 This back motion is absolutely essential to the Concentric. Your back will round if its not done. It is also possible your back is too weak for the squat.

Awesome informative video even for non powerlifters, thanks!

God, what I would give for 10 minutes of Mr. Coan fixing my squat form....

Easily one of the best/most informative videos on squat technique in existence. Thank you

this video is absolutely fantastic thank you for this amazing content Mark and Mike!

Another spot on video. He's doing a seminar on this side of the states at Derek Poundstone's place and they're limiting it to only15 people per session as he wants it to be more hands on. Great job on this.

Ed Coan plays around with 225 like he's teaching with a broomstick.

Hey Mark. I tore my meniscus 2 years ago, and only had surgery 4 months ago. I haven't been able to squat at all in the past 2 and a half years because of this; whenever I get anywhere near parallel it feels like someone is stabbing me in the knee. I just tried the cue in this video about opening up in the groin, opposed to pushing the knees out... I FELT NO PAIN AT ALL! This has quite literally been a life changer. Thank you for the great video!

I like Ed Coan, he is so down to earth.

"You bent over, and I could hear the ocean" I fucking love Ed Coan

They actually used to yell "taint!" when Eddy squatted at meets.

"The glutes are a strong ass muscle". No, like literally.

So much respect for this man.

The information in this video is OUTSTANDING! Loves it!

Finally, thanks for sharing!!! Ed is the man. Blessings

I love the videos with Ed Coan! The guy's badass

One of the best videos on squats - thank you for putting this out!

Such a pleasure too watch Ed Coan teaching things.

Such an awesome video! Also, Ed is super humble!

best video on supertraining channel the point about opening your hips not just pushing knees out helped me so much thanks guys

Awesome video. Thank you ST for bringing us the best information from the most reputable sources. Keep up the good work

Definitely my favorite youtube channel, always have such entertraining/informative videos, Mark and Mike are hilarious. Thanks for the free content man.

instant pr with taint tip. thx ed. everything just falls into place with that change

I'm a bodybuilder but all these videos make me want to powerlift. Thanks for sharing all this awesomeness, Mark

That session, with Ed Coan, was awesome!!!! Please have more!!

This is the best squat video I've ever watched, Ed Coan is a legend.

Outstanding video. Ed talking about how his relationships are worth more than his trophies was spot on. Awesome stuff.

Thank you for posting this. I love how Mark is an elite level powerlifter and he's still paying attention, asking questions, and absorbing information like a novice at his first seminar. Very cool.

Mark you do such a great job of getting information out of people. Thanks for everything over the years.

Thanks for doing these videos! This is priceless learning from the greatest powerlifter of all time.

learned a lot since watching this video. I'm actually rewatching it before my squat workout tonight

Thank you for the free valuable and informative information I live in Sacramento and if I ever bump into you I will thank you in person.

Thank you Mark,this is exactly what I want,to learn from the best of the best. Keep making these videos and keep bringing these legends on them.

Best squat video I've ever watched. Thank you so much Ed Coan, Mark Bell, and Silent Mike!

Eddy Coan Greatest of all time and he seems like a super nice guy

What a great video and such a nice freaking guy!!!!

thanks for everything mark youre taking all opportunities handed to you, you deserve everything you have thanks for all the videos they really helped

Thank you man. Pure gold. Good people giving good advices. Love it.

Love these videos man. Makes me realize that sometimes i overthink my squat and begin to adjust to something that doesnt work with me when my form is just fine, but i did learn some key things that could help as there is always room to improve! Great vid

not everyday you see a guy having a conversation with 225 on his back

I love this man so much. So humble, such a guru, so knowledgeable. IMO, the true powerlifting legend.

Looking forward to the 'Deadlifting with Ed Coan' video

skwaated after watching this, made gainz. Would watch again

Great content man! Already watched the video twice. Great work .the whole crew.

"Ed Coan, GOAT powerlifter, tell us the secret of squatting" "Open up your taint"

I feel like I should be paying 100$ for each of these videos and I'm getting them for free. Thank you for making strength training so much easier to learn and enabling future athletes!

what a legend, best squat video on the you tubes. Thanks to Mark for getting it out there.

I love seeing all the other channels I watch commenting on this. Best content, power cast is the highlight of my week at work, you guys are great.

The Michael Jordan of Powerlifting ;-)

7:13 "a strong-ass muscle back there" hahah, good one

Keep it up Smelly! This Channel is slowly becoming the go to channel for powerlifting tips!!

Thank you very much for making these videos, its really great that all of you are giving so much time to help people get better at what they love doing - Ricky Askew

"We'll call you Kevin Oak" LOL.

It doesn't get much better than with Eddy Fucking Coan!

I really love what you guys are doing here for the powerlifting community and I think it's really inspiring. The instructional videos show exactly what we want to know, they inspire, and the new gear is off the charts. Thank you guys for what you are doing and please keep it up!

Ed Coan. The deadlift King and dad shoe connoisseur

"I was gonna say with you bent over I can hear the ocean " 13:10 fucking funny

Every time I looked at Mark's video, I always learned something useful. Great appreciation for brilliant content.

Man this made my morning, having this video to watch 2 hours before a squat session .. puurfect. Great content as usual, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite RU-vid channel.

The greatest of all time in powerlifting and no doubt an athlete of the same caliber as Ali and Jordan. Yet so few know him compared to beluga whales like Phil Heath. A shame really. Great video on a positive note Mr. Coan seems like a really great guy always wanting to help.

Any chance of getting a How to Deadlift?

Dude the content of this channel is off the chain! Videos are getting better and better and I feel privileged to get advice from so many top level lifters

Great video! I can't wait till my next squat session to try some of this. Thank you!

Cool video.

1700th like! This was super helpful!

This channel has singlehandedly taught me virtually everything I know and love about powerlifting. Thank you for every single video you make. It's incredible how high quality these videos and interviews are.

Brilliant video!! Loads of great info, mixed in with Mr Coan's obvious passion. Thank you.

I loved it when Mike said “ we got light weight here” referring to 315 lbs. wtf?!

You getting the lilliebridges in for these kinds of videos any time soon?

I'm new to the sport, 8 weeks in. Thank you for posting this, found it very informative and can't wait to try this in my next workout.

These videos truly help. Thanks man love what your doin

haha 23:53 - it doesn't feel thousand pounds, it feels like 800. - oh that's all? Mike you funny

Ed is to the left but his voice is coming from the right, Mark is to the right but his voice is coming from the left.

This is amazing. The squat has always been an intimidating lift because it's so complex, but this video really helped break things down for a knucklehead like me. Thanks guys.

My squat instantly became pain free and more stable after watching this Thank you so much for making these videos!

"I think that is a Metallica song" I laughed 8:08

best part was the "skwaats" thing at 1:18

Watched this video four or five times and always get a new takeaway each time, so much great info

the best squat teacher I ever watch. this is the guide line for mastering the squat

Rippetoe fans be in their wheelchairs, like: "Aaaah, so that' how you avoid breaking your L4!"

I liked, then unliked, just so I can like this video again

"All of a sudden, that weight feels so light because you're set up perfect, so it doesn't feel like 1000 pounds anymore it feels like 800..." Sounds too easy to be true ;-) hehe

How to Deadlift, with Ed Coan ??? :)

Great video and content. I really appreciate all the videos you guys put out.

Awesome contect as usual. Thanks Mark and ST

I feel like I should probably watch this once or twice a month, just for reminders of all the different cues. Or maybe I just need a training partner shouting, "Open up your taint!"

"oh - my taint is like a conch shell, I get it now...I'm gonna squat 900!"

Keep up these videos Mark! They're awesome and I would just like to thank you for just putting out these information videos. Must have been insane to get a chance to work with all these amazing lifters/trainers. Keep up the good work!

Great vid. I can confirm the feedback ed gave about high bar and pause squats. I just started doing those a month ago and I feel stronger every week. It's always great watching Ed Coan videos. Thanks. :)

Man, Silent Mike got PHAT since this videos!

Off topic: I really want to know the intro music

Wow, thanks for a great video. A real treat from the great one, Ed Coan. Thanks, Mark.

this video is pure gold

"We've got some pretty light weight on here" 140kg, Can't even squat that for one rep.