Hope you all enjoy this video! If you want to scrub to a specific part in the video here are my timestamps: 0:24 equipment 2:26 setup 2:29 high bar vs low bar 4:02 grip width / hand placement 4:37 foot width / angle 5:23 elbow positioning 5:40 execution 5:46 breathing / bracing 6:49 walkout 7:10 forward knee travel in the squat 8:18 controlling the descent 8:39 foot rooting and control
One of the best bits of advice I've ever heard when it comes to squat depth is to pay close attention to your lower back instead of your knees. If you are (like me) less flexible, then going just below parallel is the best I can do without starting to round my lower back (which is super bad for you). So, ignore anyone that says "X depth is the best" because it all depends on your body. Some people can't go all the way down, and others may even find deep squats easier than parallel due to hip flexibility.
I had an instance where a trainer suggested that I could do a lower squat... years down the road I am now a wayyy more advanced in my lifting journey (I am almost a certified personal trainer). I learned that I am hyper mobile. THANK GOD I never took that advice. Just goes to show not all trainers are capable of training..
Face a wall and get your feet against it. Now try to squat. Now, step away from the wall and squat again. That should explain your concern, especially when you're lifting heavy if your knees don't go past your toes you'll be damaging your lower back.
@@icvillanueva5607 It's still not the correct form regardless of exercising with or without weights. You might not feel it in the beginning but eventually the pain will come.
I was teen-age lifter in the 80's and held the men's state record in the squat in my weight class for 7 years. If I could have done a video back then it would have looked just like this. Great job.
@Hugh Janis I didn't mean it that way. I'm working out a lot and training a lot on my arms to get stronger, and actually powerlifting does help you gain bigger biceps if your working correctly. Just a statement.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
This is AMAZING quality and instruction hands down. I've been squatting for a good while and finally have been able to squat 135 pounds which I am so happy about. However I feel like my form has detoriated over time and I wanted a refresher..thank you!!!!
I just started lifting and your content has been so helpful! My biggest concern has been the possibly of hurting myself but I've been able to follow your content and learn so much! Thank you! You've got no idea how much a game changer this is for a beginner!
No harm mentioning the Strong Strong supply - the knee wraps are absolutely superb. Need to look at a new belt next as I’ve shrunk a bit in the trunk!!
if you continue to lose weight, then size down on the belt! They have A TON of velcro, and a large surface area even after the actual belt. So a larger lifter can sometimes wear the size S or M and still get what they need, but sizing up is not ideal, so a smaller lifter would have a hard time fitting a M or L and up.
Yes yes yes I am so excited to watch this. I did uplifted and my form got so much better but the squat is still the lift I struggle with the most. Thanks so much for making this
I really enjoyed that you went over the different forms of squats instead of just advertising or saying "my way is the right way." I'm a low bar lifter and my form was spot on with what you described. Thank you!!! (:
I used to really like Alan’s videos. However, I lost respect for Alan when he went after Bret Contreras. Bret addresses totally different training goals- the “air humping the bar” comment on hip thrusts was totally uncalled for- if Alan would do that to a friend, I have to wonder about Alan’s motivations and how he would treat a stranger.
After an hour of searching, I find the BEST tutorial video for somebody who has been scared of squats for years. You literally addressed every question I had in one video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
loved watching this!! you are so informative and really explain things so well. thank you for this content -- it was exactly what I needed to watch as a mini snack break 💜
THANK YOU MEG!!!! I have been lifting for about a year but squatting has been tough for me. I'd love more videos like this, maybe one on squat depth???
OMG! Really loved watching this!!! Actually started following you because of this! Best training content ever💯⬆️ please do MORE of these! So much on Instagram is nonsense posing! So please keep doing this ❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼please put videos for Beginners- especially all your video notes on femur length and discussing how we are all different and explaining everyone’s position is OK due to body shape was so helpful and encouraging !!! Please continue ☑️☑️☑️
This video really helped me. I think I will finally be able to get more weight on the bar. First day I squatted 80 lbs; may not seem like much to many but it was a huge accomplishment for me today. Thank you @megsquats. 😊
I Struggled with my squats for a little while. Was not until I watched this video that I actually did a successful squat. Thank you so much it helped me out. (New subscriber) Keep up with the awesome content.
What i like about this video is you cover helpful equipment used during the exercise, this really jumped out at me because i have an issue with my knee. Most videos i see don’t cover that kind of stuff.
This is a great video Meg! My squat form got a lot better throughout 2018, and I finally squatted more than my body weight! Thanks for getting a barbell in my hands and inspiring me to prioritize having fun when I’m training ❤️ u
Was wondering about the whole knees past your toes thing and remembered you posted this video and you covered it! Awesome thank you ! Love your videos!
Love the tip about pushing traps up! Can't wait to try this next workout, along with some of the other tips. Thanks for being awesome! I'm a lady with looong femurs and short torso, so the squat was super tough. Kept getting scolded for leaning too far forward and kept getting the "stick your butt out more" tip, which would lead to falling down. It is physics, folks. Finally figured out I simply need to keep a much wider stance and my feet angled out. Felt weird at first, since it was so different than the friends I work out with, but I'm slowly getting better! Been limited to KB squats for a while now so I can get the proper form fully ingrained so I bet I'll really notice if I lean forward once I go back to the barbell.
squatting takes practice and patience. The fact that you realize and are aware that your body is different is a great place to start. If you had a trainer they should have also noticed that.. and not had you push yourself where you would fall down. I had a similar experience... still working on my squat.
I've watched countless squatting videos. A lot of them plenty of info, especially Nippard's. However this one is the only one I found that actually goes into extreme detail about gripping the floor with your feet. Let me expand on that. When you grip the ground, it has similar effect as holding in your breath - in that it is creating a bit of tension which in turn creates a supporting structure. If you're flat footed, your knees start to easily glide sideways. By gripping the floor with your toes (she actually missed this part), you create that arch which helps align the ankles. It allows your weight to sink straight into your talus. That arch is very important for creating a solid foundation. For example if you go see the podiatrist for any foot pain, sometimes they'll tell you to stand and force the balls of your feet into the floor while you point your toes straight up. If you try that now, you'll see it creates that arch - it's the same effect as gripping the floor with your toes. So if you watch ATHLEAN-X's video on squats, he says to spread the weight between the heel and the balls of your foot and that you should be able to pick up your toes (sound familiar?). In Jeff Nippard's channel, he says the weight should be spread between the heel and the toes. It's not an opinion or a preference, neither are wrong - they are both right. In either case it creates that arch, which aligns the ankle and supports your knees. This is some high level physiology stuff that you're never going to see mentioned in all these weight lifting videos, which is a shame since it deals with alignment and structure. This is something you'd probably see in a yoga or tai chi class where they spend hours explaining proper technique.
Amazing video. Excited to share w my pals. If you ever have time maybe do a 2.0 with tips for slightly more advanced lifters like benefits of focusing on eccentrics/concentric/isometrics in training, fixing a butt wink, knee valgus, etc. If you have already done this I’m sorry lol I have watched MOST but not all of your videos. Thanks for this!!
Great instructional video! The best I've seen in 44 years as a a Powerlifter and coach/ personal Trainer trainer. Keep lifting and c oaching in good health!
Meg. Wow, been a while to tune in with you. I haven’t lifted in months now, my gym closed down blah blah but I just wanted to say I’ve been avoiding your vids because I’m hating this non lifting 😭So coooooool to check in with you x
Wow! Thank you, Meg! I always used to feel squats in my lower back (thought it was from my mild kyphosis) so I'd always avoid them, but since fixing my form using your video, I haven't had any pains ANYWHERE!
Thanks Meg. Excellent instruction. I'm a rank beginner, old, very tall, and with tight hips. And today was the first time I got below 90 degrees with reasonable form. Awesome!
I watched this video yesterday before I had my heavy leg day and hit a new PR! Thanks for breaking it down! It's always refreshing to take a step back and truly focus on form!
great information. great form. you and kris pope impress me with the discipline of form in which you approach each life and rep. i also note how much thicker your upper back looked from earlier videos. since you were moving and not simply posing, I don't believe it was just the lighting. you're a great trainer and inspiration.
haha Pope is one of my favorite people, thank you for the compliment. She is fantastic. I've been doing a lot more pull-ups, but also leaning out slightly (more cardio going on around these parts)
Well...I guess I need new shoes.😁 Seriously this would explain why I sometimes feels so "wobbly" when I squat. I thought it was because my ankles are kinda too flexible...😅 Sometimes I'm worried to fall backwards (like there's too much weight on the heels) the tip with gripping the floor is very helpful too. I'll try it out tomorrow.
Can you answer something that I keep getting both responses to and no clarity? Is it ok to lock your knees? It looked like you did in the video but I just want to ask. I don't lock my knees on the leg press and it made it so much harder so I have been hoping it's ok to lock the knees on squats.
Great video Meg, it would be great you talk about hip impingement and patellar tendonitis (upper and down tendon) very common when we got high volume, bad technic, etc.
Why am I so late to Meg and this video! I love your flexible approach without nonsense absolute rules. I have long femurs, short upper body and low ankle mobility so I always found the standard squat pose uncomfortable and unbalanced for me. This video is so useful and empowering for a beginner.
very much enjoyed this. been doing powerlifting a long time, but only recently getting back into it after nearly a year break and i just find it a great refresher.
I feel like I'm actually better at barbell squats than bodyweight squats - I have an easier time with keeping upright with a barbell (?!). I have long legs to torso ratio so I lean forward quite a bit doing bodyweight without heels lifted (heels lifted they're basically perfect lol) and I have good hip/ankle mobility. After watching this I realized my BW squat looks a lot like yours! I powerlifted in college and literally never really noticed this discrepancy - WTF!? lol
Can someone tell me the difference in wearing heeled vs flat shoes? I'm new to barbell squats since I've been too afraid about my form, so this video is super useful!
I should have gone over this (there is a ton more to go over, but I tried to make this concise). With the heel, you experience more knee flexion while the ankle has to dorsiflex less. This is especially good for people with limited ankle mobility, although I've seen people with great ankle mobility still use a heel. It is extremely difficult for me to be in the right front squat position (even more of an upright torso) without a heel. You'll sometimes see people using a small 5lb/2.5lb plate under their heels to achieve the same effect.
megsquats Great thank you! For some reason I assumed they were for more “pro” lifters, but I might give it a go since my ankles aren’t very mobile. First barbell squat coming soon!!💪🏻
Just use the 5lb plate under your heel as meg suggested. It is cheaper - and if you continue squatting, you can make the investment later. The point is that your weight is on your heels, not your toes (unless you are training for ballet with plié squats?)
Your chucks are the same shade of beige as the “white” part of mine 😂😂 you need a mr clean magic eraser sponsorship Edit: I have to do a wider stance, I wonder if I would prefer low bar, Ive never tried it....
Hope you all enjoy this video! If you want to scrub to a specific part in the video here are my timestamps:
0:24 equipment 2:26 setup 2:29 high bar vs low bar 4:02 grip width / hand placement 4:37 foot width / angle 5:23 elbow positioning 5:40 execution 5:46 breathing / bracing 6:49 walkout 7:10 forward knee travel in the squat 8:18 controlling the descent 8:39 foot rooting and control
Git gud scrub jk
Breading,bracing portion i liked most thanks
Do you have a Caliroll tutorial?
Great video as always. And you happen to be so beautiful as well! 😚
megsquats thank you for your time!
Introducing my gf to weight lifting and im so glad for these videos because there are a lot of women out there intimidated by the gym. Thank you.
w boyfriend
How'd it go bro? She jacked yet?
As a girl going to the gym, I confirm, we need more girls at the gym!!
Please do this for deadlift and bench. I’m a newish lifter and found this very helpful! Thank you!
Lots of requests to do other ones. Thank you for the support :-)
yessss please!
Please do a video!!! More of these are super helpful!!!! Has changed my entire squat routine
YESS A DEADLIFT ONE PLEASE!
Keep the good work..
One of the best bits of advice I've ever heard when it comes to squat depth is to pay close attention to your lower back instead of your knees. If you are (like me) less flexible, then going just below parallel is the best I can do without starting to round my lower back (which is super bad for you). So, ignore anyone that says "X depth is the best" because it all depends on your body. Some people can't go all the way down, and others may even find deep squats easier than parallel due to hip flexibility.
I had an instance where a trainer suggested that I could do a lower squat... years down the road I am now a wayyy more advanced in my lifting journey (I am almost a certified personal trainer). I learned that I am hyper mobile. THANK GOD I never took that advice. Just goes to show not all trainers are capable of training..
@@KeelanTatarliovvvvv
What does that mean and what would have happened if u went lower?
i agree with ur last sentence. Deep squats feel so much better for me. When i do parallel squats it is so hard for me to come back up for some reason.
I'm glad she addressed the knees over toes thing. I'm always looking to see if my toes are going over my knees when I squat.
Face a wall and get your feet against it.
Now try to squat.
Now, step away from the wall and squat again.
That should explain your concern, especially when you're lifting heavy if your knees don't go past your toes you'll be damaging your lower back.
It all about making sure the bar path is over midfoot. How you are built will determine where the knees go.
I also only have my heels on the ground which is kind of weird.
@@blueskynet7926 what if I don't lift any but doing only regular squat?
@@icvillanueva5607 It's still not the correct form regardless of exercising with or without weights. You might not feel it in the beginning but eventually the pain will come.
PLEASE do videos like this for each lift, I NEED IT 😭❤️
Yes cant wait to see a bench and deadlift one.
Ageeed!!!!!
Maybe even not the big 3 like hip thrusts or ohp
Karly McGuffin check out Exercise for Australiaua-cam.com/video/-T_8HH8burg/v-deo.html its definitely worth your time.
Holy heck finally someone not referring me to “their program” “their book” or “their website” before the actual video starts
I was teen-age lifter in the 80's and held the men's state record in the squat in my weight class for 7 years. If I could have done a video back then it would have looked just like this. Great job.
Girl I have watched probably 15 squat videos and this was the BEST one I’ve seen. The way you addressed high bar low bar differences really helped me!
I’m probably going to watch this 10 more times. I definitely need this because I know my squat form needs help. Thanks you meg
I appreciate the extra views :-) :-)
Please do more of this Meg. I remember your old old videos are just like this and i enjoyed watching them
PLEASE do this for the other compound movements! this was soooo helpful
fangirling cuz you liked my comment :D
You make this look so easy! I tried it for the first time in the gym today and felt like it was all wrong! Will keep trying 🤞🏻
*Can't squat with bad form if you don't squat*
Fact! However, it means you're picking up things with your back.. like a clothes basket from the floor. Team strong back😉
your channel name is american powerlifter but u dont squat ??????????
@@TheIrockyousuck my comment is not meant to be taken literally lol. I hit 410x3 today
@@jamescellio6504 I'm starting powerlifting and need new tips to gain bicep muscles 💪
@Hugh Janis I didn't mean it that way. I'm working out a lot and training a lot on my arms to get stronger, and actually powerlifting does help you gain bigger biceps if your working correctly. Just a statement.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
This is AMAZING quality and instruction hands down. I've been squatting for a good while and finally have been able to squat 135 pounds which I am so happy about. However I feel like my form has detoriated over time and I wanted a refresher..thank you!!!!
I just started lifting and your content has been so helpful! My biggest concern has been the possibly of hurting myself but I've been able to follow your content and learn so much! Thank you! You've got no idea how much a game changer this is for a beginner!
The breathing lesson was EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you!!!
This was a great breakdown of an exercise I was very scared of for a long time. Thanks!!
No harm mentioning the Strong Strong supply - the knee wraps are absolutely superb. Need to look at a new belt next as I’ve shrunk a bit in the trunk!!
if you continue to lose weight, then size down on the belt! They have A TON of velcro, and a large surface area even after the actual belt. So a larger lifter can sometimes wear the size S or M and still get what they need, but sizing up is not ideal, so a smaller lifter would have a hard time fitting a M or L and up.
Yes yes yes I am so excited to watch this. I did uplifted and my form got so much better but the squat is still the lift I struggle with the most. Thanks so much for making this
practice makes the most difference!!
Thanks for inspiring women to get stronger. It will change so many lives!
Get strong people!
False: Chucks must be crusty. The crust is built up gains through which you may channel the power of your ancestors.
Yes!!!!!!
Andrew Johnson check out Exercise for Australiaua-cam.com/video/-T_8HH8burg/v-deo.html its definitely worth your time.
You are the best teacher ever. Each part each point was explained so well that it can't get better. Thank you..
Please do one for deadlifts!! you rock
Jordan Tucker check out Exercise for Australiaua-cam.com/video/-T_8HH8burg/v-deo.html its definitely worth your time.
I really enjoyed that you went over the different forms of squats instead of just advertising or saying "my way is the right way." I'm a low bar lifter and my form was spot on with what you described. Thank you!!! (:
This video and the one Alan Thrall did are my favorite on the squat.
I love Alan!
Train untamed!
alan thrall is great, I think she has done some videos with him on his channel... not to sure though..
I used to really like Alan’s videos. However, I lost respect for Alan when he went after Bret Contreras. Bret addresses totally different training goals- the “air humping the bar” comment on hip thrusts was totally uncalled for- if Alan would do that to a friend, I have to wonder about Alan’s motivations and how he would treat a stranger.
After an hour of searching, I find the BEST tutorial video for somebody who has been scared of squats for years. You literally addressed every question I had in one video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
loved watching this!! you are so informative and really explain things so well. thank you for this content -- it was exactly what I needed to watch as a mini snack break 💜
I struggled with squats until I got a great trainer but this point by point run through was exceptionally helpful refresher
THANK YOU MEG!!!! I have been lifting for about a year but squatting has been tough for me. I'd love more videos like this, maybe one on squat depth???
Easily the most helpful squats video I’ve come across! Very informative with clear explanations. Thank you.
It's simple i see new MEGSQUATS i click thumbs up and then watch.... Like always very informative video💪💪
This is wonderful. Covered all about Squat. A person can do a perfect Squat with this video.
OMG! Really loved watching this!!! Actually started following you because of this! Best training content ever💯⬆️ please do MORE of these! So much on Instagram is nonsense posing! So please keep doing this ❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼please put videos for Beginners- especially all your video notes on femur length and discussing how we are all different and explaining everyone’s position is OK due to body shape was so helpful and encouraging !!! Please continue ☑️☑️☑️
Thank you so much for the compliment :-)
megsquats thank you!!! Just updated my post with extra notes!!! Will be telling all my female friends about this in London ☑️☑️☑️thank you again 💕
This video really helped me. I think I will finally be able to get more weight on the bar. First day I squatted 80 lbs; may not seem like much to many but it was a huge accomplishment for me today. Thank you @megsquats. 😊
I Struggled with my squats for a little while. Was not until I watched this video that I actually did a successful squat. Thank you so much it helped me out. (New subscriber) Keep up with the awesome content.
Keep it up! this video will definitely keep you going!
What i like about this video is you cover helpful equipment used during the exercise, this really jumped out at me because i have an issue with my knee. Most videos i see don’t cover that kind of stuff.
I came here because I was getting laughed at at planet fitness lol
:(
This is why I’m scared of the weights section 😂
PLSS i have to start lifting today bc i’m doing lacrosse and i hate squatting 😩‼️
Hey we all have to start somewhere, they weren’t born knowing the right way to do it either 🤍🤍🤍 much love to you
This is why I have avoided the weight section!! Ugh I want to go so bad but it’s always full of men
Very instructive, a good reminder!👍
Thanks for this vidéo Meg, i'm gonna apply this at gym tonight🏋
I'm glad you liked it! Have a great training session :-)
This is a great video Meg! My squat form got a lot better throughout 2018, and I finally squatted more than my body weight! Thanks for getting a barbell in my hands and inspiring me to prioritize having fun when I’m training ❤️ u
Respect
Love this! Info packed and to the point!
Was wondering about the whole knees past your toes thing and remembered you posted this video and you covered it! Awesome thank you ! Love your videos!
Love the tip about pushing traps up! Can't wait to try this next workout, along with some of the other tips. Thanks for being awesome!
I'm a lady with looong femurs and short torso, so the squat was super tough. Kept getting scolded for leaning too far forward and kept getting the "stick your butt out more" tip, which would lead to falling down. It is physics, folks. Finally figured out I simply need to keep a much wider stance and my feet angled out. Felt weird at first, since it was so different than the friends I work out with, but I'm slowly getting better! Been limited to KB squats for a while now so I can get the proper form fully ingrained so I bet I'll really notice if I lean forward once I go back to the barbell.
squatting takes practice and patience. The fact that you realize and are aware that your body is different is a great place to start. If you had a trainer they should have also noticed that.. and not had you push yourself where you would fall down. I had a similar experience... still working on my squat.
I have this exact issue! I find deadlifts and other exercises way easier!
This is a terrific vid for squats. I'm 47 and plan to begin lifting weights at the gym now. Thank you so much for this. I hope I'm successful🏋️♀️🏅💪
Hugely enjoyed this one, informative and concise. Hoping there will be a video on bench and dl too!
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL! ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAD IN MY MIND WERE ANSWERED WITH THIS VID ALONE!!! u r the BEST, Meg!!!
love this video!! Thanks for explaining it so well!
The foot rooting tip is something I've never heard and it's also the best tip I've ever heard. Thank you so much!
I've watched countless squatting videos. A lot of them plenty of info, especially Nippard's. However this one is the only one I found that actually goes into extreme detail about gripping the floor with your feet. Let me expand on that.
When you grip the ground, it has similar effect as holding in your breath - in that it is creating a bit of tension which in turn creates a supporting structure. If you're flat footed, your knees start to easily glide sideways. By gripping the floor with your toes (she actually missed this part), you create that arch which helps align the ankles. It allows your weight to sink straight into your talus. That arch is very important for creating a solid foundation.
For example if you go see the podiatrist for any foot pain, sometimes they'll tell you to stand and force the balls of your feet into the floor while you point your toes straight up. If you try that now, you'll see it creates that arch - it's the same effect as gripping the floor with your toes. So if you watch ATHLEAN-X's video on squats, he says to spread the weight between the heel and the balls of your foot and that you should be able to pick up your toes (sound familiar?). In Jeff Nippard's channel, he says the weight should be spread between the heel and the toes. It's not an opinion or a preference, neither are wrong - they are both right. In either case it creates that arch, which aligns the ankle and supports your knees.
This is some high level physiology stuff that you're never going to see mentioned in all these weight lifting videos, which is a shame since it deals with alignment and structure. This is something you'd probably see in a yoga or tai chi class where they spend hours explaining proper technique.
That's quite informative and very well explained :)
finally someone with detail and easy to understand made a video
This was so helpful oh my goodness I didn’t know a thing 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
now you're pretty much a pro!
C Stottie check out Exercise for Australiaua-cam.com/video/-T_8HH8burg/v-deo.html its definitely worth your time.
Great great great video!!!! I will be sharing with my beginner lifter friends as well. Thank you for the content!!!
Amazing video. Excited to share w my pals. If you ever have time maybe do a 2.0 with tips for slightly more advanced lifters like benefits of focusing on eccentrics/concentric/isometrics in training, fixing a butt wink, knee valgus, etc. If you have already done this I’m sorry lol I have watched MOST but not all of your videos. Thanks for this!!
I agree! It took me soooo freakin long to correct my butt wink, I didn't notice it until I really started filming myself..
Great instructional video! The best I've seen in 44 years as a a Powerlifter and coach/ personal Trainer trainer. Keep lifting and c oaching in good health!
Ive made so many notes so that i can perfect my squat! This was perfect!
how refreshing is coming back to your teachings and always get precious data! Great Job Meg :D
Please do the same type of video for doing deadlifts🙏🏾
Love this video! I’ve been trying to work on my squat form and this perfect timing and love the examples and explanations! Thanks!
Meg. Wow, been a while to tune in with you. I haven’t lifted in months now, my gym closed down blah blah but I just wanted to say I’ve been avoiding your vids because I’m hating this non lifting 😭So coooooool to check in with you x
Really nice video. I have knee issues and will be getting wraps or a sleeve to support my knees. Thx!
I'm still watching, but wanted to say thank you for creating this video I'm just starting my journey again and my butt needs some work lol.💕
teaching is good, I’m a newish lifter and found this very helpful! Thank you!
Awesome video!!!
This is sooooo helpful!!!! Thank you!!
This covers ALLL you need to know how to squat
Saturday my squats day, thanks for the video on right time upload 😘😘😘😘😘
enjoy training!
Wow! Thank you, Meg! I always used to feel squats in my lower back (thought it was from my mild kyphosis) so I'd always avoid them, but since fixing my form using your video, I haven't had any pains ANYWHERE!
My mom supports me so that’s the only support I need. #dadissues
ebscoHOST check out Exercise for Australiaua-cam.com/video/-T_8HH8burg/v-deo.html its definitely worth your time.
Thanks Meg. Excellent instruction. I'm a rank beginner, old, very tall, and with tight hips. And today was the first time I got below 90 degrees with reasonable form. Awesome!
Great video sent to my clients
Thank you for sharing!
I watched this video yesterday before I had my heavy leg day and hit a new PR! Thanks for breaking it down! It's always refreshing to take a step back and truly focus on form!
Hi ! This is such a great video. Could you please do one explaining deadlift ? I'm afraid I'm "squatting" my deadlift lately :o
Thanks :)
great information. great form. you and kris pope impress me with the discipline of form in which you approach each life and rep. i also note how much thicker your upper back looked from earlier videos. since you were moving and not simply posing, I don't believe it was just the lighting. you're a great trainer and inspiration.
haha Pope is one of my favorite people, thank you for the compliment. She is fantastic. I've been doing a lot more pull-ups, but also leaning out slightly (more cardio going on around these parts)
I bringe watched so many of your videos now and just realized that you and Adele have a similar face structure.
I get that all the time. Thank you. I love her. Just need to work on my singing voice.
Literally did my first squats yesterday. Super useful video, thank you!
Damn gurl this squat form is turning on my glutes.
I really appreciate that this video got straight to the point. Gears then werk!
Well...I guess I need new shoes.😁
Seriously this would explain why I sometimes feels so "wobbly" when I squat. I thought it was because my ankles are kinda too flexible...😅
Sometimes I'm worried to fall backwards (like there's too much weight on the heels) the tip with gripping the floor is very helpful too. I'll try it out tomorrow.
I'm glad it helped!! I didn't mention it in the video, but Target, or Wal-Mart will have off-brand style converse :-)
Very good video! Best instructional in a while. Keep them coming!!
Can you answer something that I keep getting both responses to and no clarity? Is it ok to lock your knees? It looked like you did in the video but I just want to ask. I don't lock my knees on the leg press and it made it so much harder so I have been hoping it's ok to lock the knees on squats.
It's okay to lock out knees in squats. Matter of fact, you should do that. Not in leg press tho.
@@TaonTintti ok good, thanks
Great video Meg, it would be great you talk about hip impingement and patellar tendonitis (upper and down tendon) very common when we got high volume, bad technic, etc.
This has been one of the most helpful squatting videos I've found
Awesomesauce. Thanks for the tips. I just started squatting a few weeks ago, so this really helps!
This was sooo informative!!! What brand are your red leggings?! 😍😍
I found in this video much better information than many of the "experts" on youtube, thank you for creating such incredible content.
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i am super unfit and just starting, i am struggling so much to go that low T_T
yey, thank you so much for sharing this information with us. 🥰 I’ve only started lifting about 2 months ago and I’m always very mindful of my form.
continue tutorial video pls!!!
Why am I so late to Meg and this video! I love your flexible approach without nonsense absolute rules. I have long femurs, short upper body and low ankle mobility so I always found the standard squat pose uncomfortable and unbalanced for me. This video is so useful and empowering for a beginner.
Yo these edits are fire tho 🔥
Love this, Meg! Really good and easy to follow explanations
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a true friend
very much enjoyed this. been doing powerlifting a long time, but only recently getting back into it after nearly a year break and i just find it a great refresher.
I feel like I'm actually better at barbell squats than bodyweight squats - I have an easier time with keeping upright with a barbell (?!). I have long legs to torso ratio so I lean forward quite a bit doing bodyweight without heels lifted (heels lifted they're basically perfect lol) and I have good hip/ankle mobility. After watching this I realized my BW squat looks a lot like yours! I powerlifted in college and literally never really noticed this discrepancy - WTF!? lol
This is normal!! I didn't include them but there were a few clips of me doing a bodyweight squat and I almost fell over. lol
megsquats I was literally watching like "oh thank God" because yesterday I obsessively worked for like 10 minutes on "fixing" it hahaha
Every newbie at the gym should have to watch this!!!!
Can someone tell me the difference in wearing heeled vs flat shoes? I'm new to barbell squats since I've been too afraid about my form, so this video is super useful!
I should have gone over this (there is a ton more to go over, but I tried to make this concise). With the heel, you experience more knee flexion while the ankle has to dorsiflex less. This is especially good for people with limited ankle mobility, although I've seen people with great ankle mobility still use a heel. It is extremely difficult for me to be in the right front squat position (even more of an upright torso) without a heel.
You'll sometimes see people using a small 5lb/2.5lb plate under their heels to achieve the same effect.
megsquats Great thank you! For some reason I assumed they were for more “pro” lifters, but I might give it a go since my ankles aren’t very mobile. First barbell squat coming soon!!💪🏻
Just use the 5lb plate under your heel as meg suggested. It is cheaper - and if you continue squatting, you can make the investment later. The point is that your weight is on your heels, not your toes (unless you are training for ballet with plié squats?)
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please do more form videos!!! for any and all lifts!!! super helpful
wonderwoman is in da' place bro XD
thkx
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Great refresher for the basics
Your chucks are the same shade of beige as the “white” part of mine 😂😂 you need a mr clean magic eraser sponsorship
Edit: I have to do a wider stance, I wonder if I would prefer low bar, Ive never tried it....
lol yes they are pathetic. I would play around when you have some spare time in the gym!
I was thinking the same thing! I do a wide stance due to my bad knees.
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