it's just just hip going into external rotation and the rest of the leg and the feet connected to it following along, it doesn't mean that position is better for you, could be with toes more out if your femurs are really long for example, that depends on your own biomechanics, not your butt squeeze. The Squeeze is good tho, mainly for preventing lumbar hyperextension during hip flexion.
I assist myself down into the hole and move my knees and feet around until I am comfortable then stand up on my own. I do that a few times then do bodyweight squats with that same placement. Squeezing my glutes helps cue in the lower part of my posterior chain for stability.
Flexing your but does not move your feet,,where do you guys come up with this shit,,talking about wasting energy from getting your self ready to do a set uses to much energy, wow,,that statement reminds me of people that want someone to give them a hand with dumbells,,oh can you hand me that one,,really,,dont be lazy,,
Wayne Barnes Everyone’s femur connects to the hip socket at different angles. Perhaps you’re one of the few for whom tensing your butt does not move your feet, but for many (me for instance) it does. Yes, that is absolutely sterling advice for how to get your feet into the most natural squatting position for your anatomy.
@@Kaddywompous I agree with you, i always do this almost instinctively, as i squeeze my glute, my foot rotates about 30 degrees making the right position to efficiently squat.
this video is so golden to see now, how the cameraguy's calls are still in it and how they are just laughing at the start of a segment due to some off cam stuff, is just so wholesome to see with the knowledge of how far russel has come now.
The thing about low bar is that you don't want to grab in like a you're doing a bench press. With low bar if you use double overhand technique with your thumb above/on top of the bar and pull the bar into your traps it reduces wrist strain almost completely. Depends on your anatomy of course but double overhave is usually better for reducing wrist impingement.
Very informative video bro! Coming from a squat guy, you nailed it. I'll have my son watch this, he's 13 and started lifting with me. I have a hard time with trying to teach him proper squat mechanics. I guess its cuz I can't see from a 3rd person perspective. This will help tremendously. Thanks for the vid.
From the 8:00 mark you might be right for a lot of people but Clarence does the exhaling at the sticking point just thought blanket advice isn't always the best
Kelvin is a crappy camera man. However the info you give is 100% legit bro. Only a few people give this type of information. But the camera man. sheesh.
Amazing lesson and the most clear squat I ever see Thank you so much Now I am very happy to subscribe and follow you ... By the my name is LEO .. and I send you warm Greetings from Sudan
Just started watching 2 days ago and this guy is a God. I have nothing but respect towards his grind, his hard work, his love for training. With his shape and size while also continuing his UA-cam career awes me. I already know you put effort in what you do. So keep doing you Big Guy. 🤘🏾
I was just about to ask you about Squats! This video was right on time, I have come to the discussion to do squats in some shap or form. I have always felt that I was doing squats wrong but you have given me the confidence to kill it the next time im in the gym. keep that good info coming. How do you work out your calves, any helpful subjection on that?
Nice work Russwole. It's squat day workshop today so I'm glad i'm subscribed. :) C'mon Kelvin, quit with the artistic video major angles and just show what Russ wants to show us.
Don't use your thumbs to wrap bar and it will help with wrist and elbow mobility allowing you to get a closer grip on the bar and keep your back tight. To each their own, I know some people don't feel comfortable not having thumbs around the bar.
russ do you believe that the body grows together. Meaning that you actually need to do legs for your upperbody to grow. I do upperbody workouts about 5 times a week then 1 leg day. Do you think that would fuck me up or nahh?
squeeze the bar hard, at bottom drive back into bar, drive up to stop yhe good morning, also push hips forward and squeeze glutes to come back up. around shoulder width max, feet pointed out, no wider than 45. grip wider than shoulder width. when bar slightly on rear delts, pop the bar of the rack by squeezing your glutes. 2 steps out and stabilise. shoulder blades retracted. elbows down and elbows forward for low bar shelf. elbows tucked and in line with torso. bar is mid chest to shoulder height. neutral head. elbows in line w torso. possibly jam big toe into ground high bar: hands a bit wider than shoulder width. shins should be parallel with back. rest bar on top of scapula. feet at hip width or slightly wider. point feet out. break at hips first then sit straight down. hip hinge should be a lot less than low bar though.feet hip width.
I also turn my feet outward, and I find that it works better for me standing a little wider than most. I've had so many high-bar squatters and bodybuilders want to correct me, but if I keep my feet pointed forward and at hip width, my back goes Gumby. My ancestors were troglodytes. Interesting that you hook your thumb under the bar. I feel more comfortable with my thumbs behind the bar with my fingers. I've never had a problem holding the bar in place, and it seems to help keep my wrist neutral. Any reason I shouldn't do it this way?
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THE BEST TIP OF ALL TIME = SQUEEZE YOUR GLUTES TO FIND YOUR NATURAL TOE POINTING DIRECTION. THANK YOU. OMG. SUBSCRIBED.
Life hacks right there
it's just just hip going into external rotation and the rest of the leg and the feet connected to it following along, it doesn't mean that position is better for you, could be with toes more out if your femurs are really long for example, that depends on your own biomechanics, not your butt squeeze. The Squeeze is good tho, mainly for preventing lumbar hyperextension during hip flexion.
Just tried this and after 7 year it finally made my squat feel good
That was the best
I assist myself down into the hole and move my knees and feet around until I am comfortable then stand up on my own. I do that a few times then do bodyweight squats with that same placement. Squeezing my glutes helps cue in the lower part of my posterior chain for stability.
Flexing your butt to set your feet is a really good tip man, thanks
Flexing your but does not move your feet,,where do you guys come up with this shit,,talking about wasting energy from getting your self ready to do a set uses to much energy, wow,,that statement reminds me of people that want someone to give them a hand with dumbells,,oh can you hand me that one,,really,,dont be lazy,,
Wayne Barnes Everyone’s femur connects to the hip socket at different angles. Perhaps you’re one of the few for whom tensing your butt does not move your feet, but for many (me for instance) it does. Yes, that is absolutely sterling advice for how to get your feet into the most natural squatting position for your anatomy.
@@Kaddywompous I agree with you, i always do this almost instinctively, as i squeeze my glute, my foot rotates about 30 degrees making the right position to efficiently squat.
break somerecords then talk bud, lmao!~
Wayne Barnes it does actually. If you externally rotate your hips you activate your abductors which will move your feet if they are relaxed.
The squeeze the glutes for foot positioning is probably the easiest but best advice I've ever received 👍🏼👍🏼
I feel like I unlocked something by using this tip lol.
The camera man is balls
this video is so golden to see now, how the cameraguy's calls are still in it and how they are just laughing at the start of a segment due to some off cam stuff, is just so wholesome to see with the knowledge of how far russel has come now.
Thoroughly appreciated, your catalog of old videos are always a great help and its always great to see how far you've come. Keep it up !
Thank you. Appreciate even this video is 3 years old. You r the beast.
Perfect upload time, right before leg day haha
Same here kol
Same LMFAO
The thing about low bar is that you don't want to grab in like a you're doing a bench press. With low bar if you use double overhand technique with your thumb above/on top of the bar and pull the bar into your traps it reduces wrist strain almost completely. Depends on your anatomy of course but double overhave is usually better for reducing wrist impingement.
gotta need a video slowing that
you need a new camera man...
Mo Ullah on god this video just pissed me off coz I wanna see the man squat not see his damn face or just a screen of the plates smh
It was driving me crazy, what a fucking idiot
Prolly having a random guy in the gym film tbh
needs to show the side angle-too many close ups
Stfu man
Would ya fancy letting the camera man know that he should actually film your legs as you squat
^^^
Russ be looking like yoshi while breathing
Sam Benzing bruhhh he do kinda look like a yoshi😂😂
The best advice I’ve found on the whole UA-cam platform great job brother
I swear you always post exactly what i need when i need it,keep up the good videos russ!!
Loving the tips man! I always mess around with foot placement so I will definitely be giving this a try. 💪🏻
This is by far the best video on the subject I’ve seen
Wow! one of your best videos yet man! soo much useful and beneficial information, keep the amazing job going!!!
omg best squat tips i ever heared, thats why u come to a pro power liften insted of bodybuilder for squat tips
Charming AND instructive. I’ll use this tomorrow.
thought this dude was metro boomin
Very informative video bro! Coming from a squat guy, you nailed it. I'll have my son watch this, he's 13 and started lifting with me. I have a hard time with trying to teach him proper squat mechanics. I guess its cuz I can't see from a 3rd person perspective. This will help tremendously. Thanks for the vid.
From the 8:00 mark you might be right for a lot of people but Clarence does the exhaling at the sticking point just thought blanket advice isn't always the best
thanks bro, i'm watching this 4 years later and learning better techniques 👏🏼
Goated video from 5 years ago? Honored
This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you!
yo this vid actually helped me so much thanks
Great video bro! Thanks for the tips and keep uploading these helpful videos man!
killer Russ!! Thanks for all the info and lessons man. you give me all the inspiration for how to execute and how to teach. thank you! :)
Super useful tips Russel, i was always making that breathing mistake lol
Much love and support from Spain!
Can't go a day without watching your videos!
Kelvin is a crappy camera man.
However the info you give is 100% legit bro. Only a few people give this type of information. But the camera man. sheesh.
My new fav entertainer and coach😌😌
thanks russel this video is really informative, im close to my first competition and this video helped a lot :)
Amazing lesson and the most clear squat I ever see Thank you so much Now I am very happy to subscribe and follow you ...
By the my name is LEO .. and I send you warm Greetings from Sudan
Old but gold.
Thanks man. That opening is what was sampled(or made) For the woman with the tatood hands from Atmosphere.
Likable and charismatic dude. Sky’s the limit
Finally someone low bar squatting
Another great vid, Russ!
I'm bout to use every tip time for me to start squatting heavy like you thanks for the video man
Thanks for the tips bro! You should do one for the deadlift!! I'm kinda new to it and I need some help...
Just started watching 2 days ago and this guy is a God. I have nothing but respect towards his grind, his hard work, his love for training. With his shape and size while also continuing his UA-cam career awes me. I already know you put effort in what you do. So keep doing you Big Guy. 🤘🏾
Thanks bro 💯
I'm studying my favorite lifters right now
Some great tips man, very helpful. Just subbed.
both your videos has helped so much, thank you!!
I was just about to ask you about Squats! This video was right on time, I have come to the discussion to do squats in some shap or form. I have always felt that I was doing squats wrong but you have given me the confidence to kill it the next time im in the gym. keep that good info coming. How do you work out your calves, any helpful subjection on that?
This helped me realize I wasn't that far off thank you bro
I just 4 repped my previous 1 rpm thanks to your tips
This video helped me so much dude thanks Russ!
Squats went up 70lbs within two months, no more knee or lower back pain as well!
You're so fit. Love learning to squat from people who look like they're doing it right
Free quality tips! Thanks man!
great tip man I always need to make my squats better
Thanks for the tips Russ!
This guy's decent at squat so I trust this fella with my squatting
Old but gold, tnx Russ!
7:25 take deep breath
7:55 "ballon principle".. let the air out only when you are already squated up
turn up
turn up turn up
I feel I always waste energy doing extra things too cus I over think I start doing the most
Good stuff Russ! Will watch this again to take some notes, I have been working on my squats and this is helpful. Can't wait for the deadlift video.
Yep!
Some of the best squats seen
Nice work Russwole. It's squat day workshop today so I'm glad i'm subscribed. :)
C'mon Kelvin, quit with the artistic video major angles and just show what Russ wants to show us.
Very helpful. Thanks man!
The intro song is very similar to Atmosphere - The Woman With The Tattooed Hands 👍
it is Atmosphere yeah cant believe the first video I watch with Russ has my favorite group as sondtrack
@@MrCubeDK big fan as well. More of their older stuff though 👍
wow didn't know about the breathing technique thanks a bunch !
Very good tutorial Russ!
Good job man! I love this kind of videos :)
Thanks for helping me with my foot placement
Angle of the camera is out
Should have focus on your whole body squat movement when u squat so we can see clearly
Great video man keep it up!
For an IPF competiton do you have to walk it out? Or they use monolifts?
Pretty sure monolifts are only used with those heavy equipped lifters
Great video
Brother,you are just ginius.
that depth at the end,,,
The tutorial was pretty good, I think the camera angle needs to improve but the content is good
Brooo hell yeah pro tips for sure 🤞🏽💯
new fan here bro.
Thanks for the tips!! Very informative. 💪
Wow great tip on feet placement.
You are an amazing squatter
Don't use your thumbs to wrap bar and it will help with wrist and elbow mobility allowing you to get a closer grip on the bar and keep your back tight. To each their own, I know some people don't feel comfortable not having thumbs around the bar.
Thank you greatly for this tutorial
Dude you'd be a great coach man...
russ do you believe that the body grows together. Meaning that you actually need to do legs for your upperbody to grow. I do upperbody workouts about 5 times a week then 1 leg day. Do you think that would fuck me up or nahh?
Thank you for this I think I found out why my squats were not up to par!!!
9:06 bro this is hilarious I love this comparison 😂
Nice vid man thanks
Very good tips.
love these helpful vids
very good video BUT the camera operator should show the whole silhouette "more in the frame" so that we can clearly see the movement✌️
EPIC, Russel, just epic
Ruswole! Bye bye knee pain! Do yo thing bro! Thank you
Ty for the tips dude 💪🏼💪🏼
I was feeling good, I tweaked my back yesterday doing my last rep of my squat. Pretty disappointed, since it'll set me back a few weeks
Great video bro!
squeeze the bar hard, at bottom drive back into bar, drive up to stop yhe good morning, also push hips forward and squeeze glutes to come back up. around shoulder width max, feet pointed out, no wider than 45. grip wider than shoulder width. when bar slightly on rear delts, pop the bar of the rack by squeezing your glutes. 2 steps out and stabilise. shoulder blades retracted. elbows down and elbows forward for low bar shelf. elbows tucked and in line with torso. bar is mid chest to shoulder height. neutral head. elbows in line w torso. possibly jam big toe into ground
high bar: hands a bit wider than shoulder width. shins should be parallel with back. rest bar on top of scapula. feet at hip width or slightly wider. point feet out. break at hips first then sit straight down. hip hinge should be a lot less than low bar though.feet hip width.
Good tips, man
great vid russ
Thx man was planning on a leg day tomorrow 😊.
I also turn my feet outward, and I find that it works better for me standing a little wider than most. I've had so many high-bar squatters and bodybuilders want to correct me, but if I keep my feet pointed forward and at hip width, my back goes Gumby. My ancestors were troglodytes.
Interesting that you hook your thumb under the bar. I feel more comfortable with my thumbs behind the bar with my fingers. I've never had a problem holding the bar in place, and it seems to help keep my wrist neutral. Any reason I shouldn't do it this way?
+100 social credit for the toe position tip
Hell yeah bro I like the way you think good shit