15 Squat Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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  • This series will zoom in on one exercise at a time and point out common errors and how you can fix them. At the end of the day, nothing is dogma, and your technique should be the one that gives you the highest stimulus at the lowest cost of fatigue. To make sure you're getting the best of both worlds, check out our SFR video: bit.ly/3GWcfa7
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  • @WolfCoaching
    @WolfCoaching 3 роки тому +872

    0:12 Opening remarks
    0:27 Mistake #1 - Not enough ROM
    1:27 Mistake #2 - Rounding the lower back
    2:44 Mistake #3 - Heels come up
    4:44 Mistake #4 - Excessive ROM
    6:14 Mistake #5 - Trouble staying tight
    8:14 Mistake #6 - Over bracing
    9:35 Mistake #7 - Uncontrolled eccentric
    10:46 Mistake #8 - No Standardized ROM
    12:24 Mistake #9 - Low bar for growth
    13:48 Mistake #10 - Bar hurts your neck
    15:17 Mistake #11 - Overvaluing head position
    16:40 Mistake #12 - Too wide or narrow stance
    18:44 Mistake #13 - Too much forward lean
    21:10 Mistake #14 - Not feeling your quads
    22:58 Mistake #15 - Going too heavy or too light
    25:08 Concluding remarks

    • @bigknight09
      @bigknight09 3 роки тому +20

      The debate is over, this man was first

    • @mohamedabdullah6700
      @mohamedabdullah6700 3 роки тому +8

      Wtf 1 month ago!😂

    • @flavor-aid9482
      @flavor-aid9482 3 роки тому +13

      Time stamp time traveler.

    • @TheGandulla
      @TheGandulla 3 роки тому +1

      How?

    • @kaganas_edits7551
      @kaganas_edits7551 3 роки тому +9

      @@TheGandulla probably because the video was privte and only accesable for the ones with a link. Until now

  • @MichaelAveryMusic
    @MichaelAveryMusic 3 роки тому +817

    Googled "Jacked Koreans going deep" and wound up here.
    Not disappointed.

  • @m_js5709
    @m_js5709 3 роки тому +995

    "You're not here to just get reps. You're here to tax the musculature and reps are just the measurement" this has to be the greatest line ever said in any fitness UA-cam video

    • @adrianmach3608
      @adrianmach3608 Рік тому +1

      Yeah it was well put, I guess right analogy would be to say that "reps are there to measure distance, with every set you're supposed to travel a certain a distance, say 10 centimeters and each rep is a centimeter, a shit rep will be .2 of a centimeter, do the full distance, not a fifth of it"

    • @leomariano2735
      @leomariano2735 Рік тому +2

      I opened the comments just as he was saying that (10:12)
      Spooky

    • @aliasjrod
      @aliasjrod Рік тому +3

      second best quote was "Go ahead charlie..show us a cluster fuck!" 😂 made me shit my brains out from laughter

    • @ToxicIXII
      @ToxicIXII 4 місяці тому

      ​@@leomariano2735YO WTF THIS HAPPENED TO ME JUST NOW!!!!

    • @ToxicIXII
      @ToxicIXII 4 місяці тому

      ​@@leomariano2735dude ain't no way this happened to you 8 months ago!!!!! And it happened to me just now

  • @drschwandi3687
    @drschwandi3687 3 роки тому +321

    "breath out when going down"
    Calling out Athlean-X like that lol

    • @demoncore5342
      @demoncore5342 3 роки тому

      Damn, and I'm getting in even more air on the way...

    • @AngryOscillator
      @AngryOscillator 3 роки тому +26

      Well the dude did ruin his knees squatting sooo perhaps not the best coach on that particular exercise!

    • @DavidByrne85
      @DavidByrne85 3 роки тому +25

      More people need to call out that fraud✊🏻

    • @GetUnwoke
      @GetUnwoke 3 роки тому +22

      Athlean can squat a lot....
      a lot of fake plates

    • @AceofDlamonds
      @AceofDlamonds 2 роки тому

      😭😭😭
      I would probably drop the bar from laughing at his comedic delivery.

  • @jasonvelez7317
    @jasonvelez7317 2 роки тому +138

    I love how he says "That's all we have for you today" after giving a masterclass on squatting, kinesiology, stand-up comedy and Korean flexology! Simply the most intellectually scientifically accurate, smart ass, mentor, guru, Grandmaster of training competency! Thank you sir yet again!

  • @Chez114
    @Chez114 3 роки тому +338

    I like how Charlie struggles to hold his laugh when Mike goes off on one of his tangents

  • @DevilsFourString
    @DevilsFourString Рік тому +196

    I'm 6'4" with really long femurs and a short torso. All this time people have been telling me not to let my knees go past/over my toes, and it always felt wrong stopping that from happening.
    As soon as I adopted a *slightly* wider stance and let my knees travel a bit farther, I felt way more stable and got better depth.

    • @seal869
      @seal869 Рік тому +29

      So many people are giving terrible advice on lifting form that’s either based on pure ignorance or their own personal geometry that may not be applicable. It took me years of studying real knowledgeable lifters to untrain bad habits that had been taught to me by hs football coaches. And I was at an elite football program where you would have thought they’d know something, but naw.

    • @adrianmach3608
      @adrianmach3608 Рік тому

      Most of the people are fucking morons. Black people, asian people, white people, man, woman, big guys, small guys, most are not so clever. At my gym there are 2 "giant gym bros" who are really big! But they're also the ones who like to "jump at people" and "give advise", which is mostly shit.
      3 "advies" I got from them that were totally fucking terrible
      LOCK YOUR BACK AND DON'T OVEREXTEND WHEN ROWING! Right, so essentially they told me to put my shoulder blades together and shorten the range of motion as much as possible when doing any sort of pulling/rowing, great one. Good one, right?
      DO A LOW BAR SQUAT INSTEAD OF HIGH BAR! YOU CAN PUT MORE WEIGHT! I knew it was wrong for some reason, I didn't know why, now I watched the video, now we both know.
      DO NOT USE THE PUSSY PAD (mentioned in the video 'bar condom') Do I have to explain? They were dead serious about it.

    • @bobbyhillthuglife
      @bobbyhillthuglife Рік тому +1

      Yep, 6'3 and same here, the slightly wider stance was a godsend
      You can always keep a narrower stance on leg presses and front squats for more direct quad activation if that is an issue

    • @BradleyGibbs
      @BradleyGibbs 11 місяців тому +4

      "All this time people have been telling me not to let my knees go past/over my toes"
      Yeah, that's dangerous misinformation and can cause serious problems.
      And I'm 5'6 with poor hip mobility, but yes, feet slightly wider than shoulder width and pointed out and I squat ATG.

    • @Madchris8828
      @Madchris8828 11 місяців тому +2

      I'm not particularly tall, but long limbed and this type of advice is very helpful. Widening the stance helped keep me upright and made my squat in general feel much better.

  • @Xtinkxiion
    @Xtinkxiion 3 роки тому +222

    This was awesome. I've never even thought that I could be over-bracing for hypertrophy sets.

    • @danielrushford4393
      @danielrushford4393 3 роки тому +17

      Yup just realized I’ve been having the same problem

    • @IWantToStayAtYourHouse
      @IWantToStayAtYourHouse 2 роки тому +10

      Yeah i realized recently that i always run out of breath for 10 rep sets because i overbrace

    • @DailySquadProductions
      @DailySquadProductions Рік тому +2

      Same, but now it makes so much sense to me that I'm winded at 10 reps pretty much regardless of weight.

    • @rangequeen
      @rangequeen Місяць тому

      Same. It’s so exhausting.

  • @rijulranjan8514
    @rijulranjan8514 3 роки тому +375

    This Charlie guy is absolutely massive Jesus

    • @redhawkmillenium
      @redhawkmillenium 2 роки тому +26

      Did you see his traps at 13:39 good lord

    • @habbaticchio2468
      @habbaticchio2468 2 роки тому

      He’s really not

    • @uwirl4338
      @uwirl4338 2 роки тому +4

      @@habbaticchio2468 He is lol, I'm betting he makes you look like a twig.

    • @xenocross5129
      @xenocross5129 2 роки тому +81

      @@habbaticchio2468 Here comes captain body dysmorphia.

    • @palepowerlifting618
      @palepowerlifting618 2 роки тому +20

      @@xenocross5129 there's always that one guy, am I right?

  • @jaemeymatherly7598
    @jaemeymatherly7598 3 роки тому +186

    There is this new wave of no bs good advice. Thanks for leading the charge with this channel. It's truly helpful stuff thumbs 👍

  • @johnwetmore9559
    @johnwetmore9559 3 роки тому +51

    "You're going to get fucked up beyond all recognition, it's going to be awesome."

  • @tpfaendt2
    @tpfaendt2 3 роки тому +44

    As someone that learned how to low bar squat from Mike for powerlifting, it hurts my heart a little bit to hear him say "we're not here to do that". I miss powerlifting Mike!

  • @euclxd8033
    @euclxd8033 3 роки тому +169

    "Breathe out when squatting" LMAO! I think I know a guy who says that ;)

    • @vanderlexgaming
      @vanderlexgaming 3 роки тому +22

      You should also do half reps when you bench!

    • @PendlayRoe
      @PendlayRoe 3 роки тому +9

      Lol, he must be pretty weak xD

    • @onurbole7921
      @onurbole7921 3 роки тому +38

      Mistake #16: Not using real plates

    • @spencer.eccles
      @spencer.eccles 3 роки тому +10

      Same guy that conjectures off of scientific principles while leaning on the credibility of his degree and demonstrating with 100% real weights? Yeah I vaugly remember him

    • @user-KD6-3.7
      @user-KD6-3.7 3 роки тому +1

      @@PendlayRoe yes

  • @taylorjeff67
    @taylorjeff67 3 роки тому +1

    So excited that this video dropped! Still watching... and LOVING it!

  • @Cray2TheZ
    @Cray2TheZ 11 місяців тому

    Thank you, Dr. Mike, this is fantastic!

  • @andrewharichandran3465
    @andrewharichandran3465 3 роки тому +21

    Really well-rounded, I mean, stable and inFORMative video on squatting.

  • @mlpreiss
    @mlpreiss 3 роки тому +2

    What a fount of knowledge! Thanks for sharing it with us, Mike!

  • @StephenMarkTurner
    @StephenMarkTurner 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks as always, Mike

  • @jaredcorreafitness9666
    @jaredcorreafitness9666 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome tips fellas. Always learning something new. Keep crushing it.

  • @zombiewhisperer1
    @zombiewhisperer1 3 роки тому +3

    Great information and presentation - thank you!

  • @EarthsSaviour
    @EarthsSaviour 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome content! 15 pieces of gold.

  • @thomaslahr9022
    @thomaslahr9022 Рік тому

    So much work went into this! Awesome!

  • @emiliospowerballer1441
    @emiliospowerballer1441 3 роки тому +3

    This is by far the best squat video form and advice i have ever seen on youtube, period

  • @crazygirly660
    @crazygirly660 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for these advices 🙏🏻!

  • @MrCrobb7
    @MrCrobb7 3 роки тому +13

    I was literally thinking how great it would be if you guys made a technique video about the squat just the other day.Thanks mind reader Mike!

  • @amandacasimir7320
    @amandacasimir7320 3 роки тому +3

    Great video, particularly on adjusting stance to suit anthropometric differences. This is the way.

  • @paulydee5106
    @paulydee5106 2 роки тому

    A great vid Dr. Mike. Thanks for this.

  • @andie8506
    @andie8506 2 роки тому

    Loved! Thank you!!

  • @disgustor3404
    @disgustor3404 3 роки тому

    My favorite squat video! Great explainations and great demonstration, tip top video!

  • @bradhobbs_
    @bradhobbs_ 3 роки тому +6

    The one we’ve all been waiting for!

  • @mercedesvega6532
    @mercedesvega6532 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video! 🙏🏼

  • @kahpyvara
    @kahpyvara 2 місяці тому +2

    Man, you recommendation to NOT overbrace was absolutely game changing for me, ive been going to the gym for a month now and I've always dreaded doing squats because i would get so tired doing just 5 reps, i tried not overdo the bracing today and i could easily lift 10+ reps with that same weight. THANK YOU!

  • @BenjaminConway
    @BenjaminConway 3 роки тому

    I have learned loads from this, thanks so much.

  • @burdisdawurd7472
    @burdisdawurd7472 2 роки тому

    Extremely helpful video thank you so much.

  • @DLife10
    @DLife10 2 роки тому +11

    I really like, you take in account that not everybody is the same, 'for some this, for some that". It's these details that gives confidence and trust in your info

  • @anzekucer
    @anzekucer Рік тому +16

    This is so informative. I am so mad I didn't find your channel sooner. As I found out I have been overbracing this whole time and at the end of a set my shoulders and neck was on fire and my legs not so much. Thanks guys :)

  • @nickmarkipt
    @nickmarkipt 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the awesome video!

  • @lennygriffin4464
    @lennygriffin4464 3 роки тому

    Great information,
    Thank you

  • @SumitKumar-dw4lu
    @SumitKumar-dw4lu Рік тому

    Perfect video, covering all bases.

  • @jamesbyrd3740
    @jamesbyrd3740 2 роки тому

    These explanations are amazing ty

  • @MyFitReview360
    @MyFitReview360 2 роки тому

    This is awesome, thank you so much 💯

  • @spencermann3951
    @spencermann3951 3 роки тому

    Love the tips, thanks 👍

  • @dr.weeniehutjr
    @dr.weeniehutjr 3 роки тому +11

    I’ve needed this video since this series started. My squat looks exactly like the wrong form in the thumbnail and I didn’t even know where to begin fixing it

  • @yGKeKe
    @yGKeKe 3 роки тому +43

    I actually just started pointing my toes further out after noticing how far pointed out Charlie's are, and I gotta say, feels a lot better than whatever I was doing, not just in muscle activation, but it solved my knee issues. Time to watch more videos on the channel!

    • @istovall2624
      @istovall2624 Рік тому +3

      I remember in college a decade ago getting ridiculed by exercise science majors about needing to point forward. I ended up doing it and after years discovered I was right. Fuckers lol

  • @nilo7727
    @nilo7727 3 роки тому

    Yes Dr Mike with another excellent technique video!!👏💪😎

  • @tpeezy3042
    @tpeezy3042 3 роки тому

    Great video, thank you.

  • @LMQC
    @LMQC 3 роки тому

    You're the man, Mike. Cheers

  • @taliahjade2054
    @taliahjade2054 3 роки тому +15

    I cried when I saw that the bar didn’t touch his shoulders

  • @anon2034
    @anon2034 2 роки тому

    You are a legend Mike! Thank you!

  • @neilbeech4093
    @neilbeech4093 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for your advice! This video was Awesome

  • @johntamastraining3437
    @johntamastraining3437 3 роки тому

    Amazing video! A tonne of info and banter! 😂👏🏻👏🏻thank you!

  • @jwlee1059
    @jwlee1059 2 роки тому

    Love this. Good advice

  • @tehseenchanna3564
    @tehseenchanna3564 3 роки тому

    thank you thank you dr mike
    i squats high bar sometimes with good form but your videos help me to master movments love you RP

  • @SatenSheets
    @SatenSheets 10 місяців тому

    I love the vids, and I feel like I'm learning a lot. and you crack me up. very entertaining.

  • @crook6218
    @crook6218 2 роки тому

    Excellent! Thanks bro

  • @SquatFull
    @SquatFull 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the advice

  • @richallsopp9313
    @richallsopp9313 Рік тому +7

    Talking about where to look, does anyone else stare deep into there own soul in the mirror as they squat?

  • @Meatdevil
    @Meatdevil 2 роки тому +2

    Came here for squatting knowledge after seeing Charlie's quads in the thumbnail. Holy crap the knowledge from Mike is incredible. I've watched (like many of us here) thousands of videos and this guy Mike (my new fave) is a brainiac (and funny to boot). Subscribed!

  • @dwb345
    @dwb345 10 місяців тому

    Great video, thanks

  • @kingofcrunk4237
    @kingofcrunk4237 2 роки тому +1

    Top-notch informative video.

  • @SaintVil_
    @SaintVil_ 3 роки тому +5

    You've made my day. Definitely had a clusterfudge day at the gym today. I'm looking forward to not feeling like a failure and kicking my own butt. Thank you Mike. 💜💜💜🤗😚

  • @justasquiddie
    @justasquiddie Рік тому +4

    it's an old video so probably author will not see this but i just wanted to tell that u making great content with lots of useful and helpful information and a friendly entertaining atmosphere at the same time. thank u)

  • @franciscocamarillo7518
    @franciscocamarillo7518 4 місяці тому

    Great video thank you

  • @Icaro204
    @Icaro204 2 роки тому

    OMG!!! those tips are amazing

  • @shyan042688
    @shyan042688 3 роки тому +10

    I'm learning a lot from these videos. But I'm a bit surprised you didn't suggest placing weight plates or something else under the heels for those of us with extremely inflexible ankles who struggle to get a range of motion sufficient for stimulating the quads. I mean a wider stance can definitely help you get deeper, but the wider you go, the more you shift the emphasis away from the quads and towards your adductors, so that might not be the solution for folks who have to go super wide just to squat parallel to the ground.

  • @andrewburke9071
    @andrewburke9071 2 роки тому

    I been watching your show for sometime now and using your tips has helped me a lot. I got a plate and pins in my tibia and fibia and knee cap replacement (15years ago)and I'm squatting over 100kg I can't drop the whole way my knee doesn't move that far but I have gained so much rom from your videos I do recommend you as my doctor thank you. Every thing hurts oh mate that's life. Can we get a video on strengthening lower romboids please ✌

  • @fabianschmidt8031
    @fabianschmidt8031 2 роки тому

    One of the best videos ever about squats.

  • @fanistassopoulos4812
    @fanistassopoulos4812 3 роки тому +4

    Great video, i identified at least 10 mistakes in my technique.

  • @zeffdronin6422
    @zeffdronin6422 3 роки тому

    this is the most useful chanel on youtube for lifting honestly

  • @Dustin_Amberg
    @Dustin_Amberg 2 роки тому

    Thank you!!

  • @gokukakarot6323
    @gokukakarot6323 3 роки тому +8

    I agree with the bracing taking systemic energy. Some HIIT training helps a bit with cardio, but I still get out of breathe from 5 reps.

  • @tpeezy3042
    @tpeezy3042 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the tip on bracing.

  • @voyer1999
    @voyer1999 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video

  • @dvezha
    @dvezha 9 місяців тому +1

    This is so refreshing after decades of being told not to let my knees go beyond my toes, and to keep my feet shoulder width apart at all times. I am one of those people who has a very short torso and abnormally long femurs. Keeping my feet “shoulder width apart” in any exercise has never felt natural to me. I’m so glad to finally know why now! And relieved to not have to place myself in that position automatically anymore.

  • @billybadass7718
    @billybadass7718 2 роки тому

    So much goodness here. Thanks

  • @jpark601
    @jpark601 2 роки тому

    Love Charlie's reaction!!

  • @carlareilly6594
    @carlareilly6594 10 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @bredemeijer9648
    @bredemeijer9648 Рік тому

    Knee and lower back problems. Too heavy on the leg press and lots of things doing wrong on the squat like low bar, too heavy, tipping forward and going to deep and round my back. Great video, valuable lesson 👌

  • @oriolprats5391
    @oriolprats5391 3 роки тому

    excellent video!

  • @johncurin5850
    @johncurin5850 3 роки тому +14

    Nothing beats a big strong man saying “tippy-toes”

  • @a_woman_who_loves_to_lift
    @a_woman_who_loves_to_lift 3 роки тому

    I loved this video. It crystallized everything for me❣

  • @Pauline-Jenkins
    @Pauline-Jenkins 3 місяці тому

    I been watching your show for sometime now and using your tips has helped me a lot. I got a plate and pins in my tibia and fibia and knee cap replacement (15years ago)and I'm squatting over 100kg I can't drop the whole way my knee doesn't move that far but I have gained so much rom from your videos I do recommend you as my doctor thank you. Every thing hurts oh mate that's life. Can we get a video on strengthening lower romboids please

  • @Ab.Stat.
    @Ab.Stat. Рік тому

    Dr Mike is changing my life

  • @steveoneil242
    @steveoneil242 3 роки тому

    Excellent video

  • @plainseed
    @plainseed 3 роки тому

    wow. So informative and practical. No sugar coating presentation. This channel is really for serious weight lifter

    • @tappajaav
      @tappajaav 3 роки тому

      What's there to sugarcoat? It's all positive advice

  • @izurfy
    @izurfy 2 роки тому

    helped alot thanks

  • @seankelly5729
    @seankelly5729 3 роки тому

    Good looking out on the squat video Mike. You boul’s be getting busy in the gym!

  • @KGReef
    @KGReef 3 роки тому

    Great video.

  • @tinytim71301
    @tinytim71301 8 місяців тому

    Wow. Great stuff

  • @kamonmeadows8146
    @kamonmeadows8146 Рік тому

    Your so good at this shit Dr Mike I love it.

  • @colagal003
    @colagal003 Рік тому

    Thanks for making my day - you are so funny! Subscribed :D and happy

  • @heyitsisaxx
    @heyitsisaxx 4 місяці тому

    9:32 I’ve recently been getting back into barbell squats because I used to get mid back pain. After seeing videos about core bracing, I’ve been applying it and haven’t been experiencing any back pain since. The problem now is that I find myself getting winded while my legs still have reps in the tank. I never knew that over-bracing was even a thing so thank you! Definitely gonna try this next leg day😊

  • @rascon97
    @rascon97 3 роки тому

    Thanks for all the great content! Could you make a video on sumo squats?

  • @BrianDeCosta
    @BrianDeCosta 2 роки тому

    LOL Israetel you're such a fucking G. Explain the research-backed application in a simple, coherent way. While being hilarious and not taking yourself too seriously. A way of being we can all aspire to adopt. Great content

  • @lilmentor3
    @lilmentor3 3 роки тому +36

    Can we get some blooper reels? Lol

    • @bayburyalcn8842
      @bayburyalcn8842 3 роки тому +1

      Exactly what I am looking for

    • @_Aaron_G_
      @_Aaron_G_ 3 роки тому

      That's a great idea, I was thinking the same thing ☺️👍🏼

  • @sulezraz
    @sulezraz Рік тому +1

    8:14 Over bracing
    9:35 Uncontrolled eccentric
    10:46 No Standardized ROM - each rep should be similar or the same. Standardize your performance.
    12:24 Low bar for growth - High bar is better for hypertrophy
    16:40 Stance Width - find a stance where you can feel the quads the most as this will help them grow. Also see 22:30.

  • @ukymon
    @ukymon 11 місяців тому

    Been over bracing for a while
    Thanks Mike

  • @cherriercheung
    @cherriercheung 3 роки тому +3

    Damn! Just came back from my squat training session and saw this vid!

  • @Jagerpowerlifts
    @Jagerpowerlifts 2 роки тому

    Amazing video

  • @johntrains1317
    @johntrains1317 3 роки тому +5

    "What are those" 😆 i love Mike's commentary