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Of course it's necessary in the early stages for those who lack flexibility.Originally Posted by wawaweewa
So teaching squatting technique is necessary/advised. Correct?Originally Posted by Durden7
I'm not saying anybody is.Originally Posted by nealraj006
Originally Posted by Durden7
I agree. Both squatting and deadlifting are natural movements. If you see a child pick an object up, they will perform it properly rather than just bend their back to pick it up. Same with squatting. People are conditioned to do it the lazy way which is dangerous. That's why you see so many people that pull their backs out while lifting an object. They're just lazy and/or lack flexibility and do the motions wrong.Originally Posted by nealraj006
...... but no one is a child here.
However, if I provided you with an individual who had sufficient hip mobility the only thing you'd have to teach them is bar placement. They'd squat pretty good all on their own.
The squat is not a complicated movement at all. In fact, the reason why so many people squat poorly (aside form the lack of flexibility) is that they concentrate on the wrong things. Most people will actually concentrate on, " oh I have to keep my back straight, my shins perpendicular, and make sure my knees don't go past my toes". The squat is a very natural fluid motion and so long as that person has the hip mobility, the only thing to concentrate on the eccentric part is keeping your core tight (squeezing your obliques and abs).
On the concentric part, one tip that works great is to actually make believe like you're trying to push your head into the bar. It keeps you pretty straight.
its hard for me to hold the bar on heavier weights, because of flexibility. what excercises can i use to stretch out/build flexibility?