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Re: Difficulties to keep the back erect while squa

Posted By: Brendan O'Reilly (brendan-mzjb88r.bc.edu)
Date: Monday, April 30, 2007, @ 5:47 p.m.

In Response To: Difficulties to keep the back erect while squat (Pascal)

I had a similar problem. with any stance I would lean forward. I would usually lean excessively on the ascent causing the hips to rise and do a kind of good morning type of squat. It is because of a disproportionately strong back with weak thighs i squatted this way. I would advise doing bodybuilding squats or leg presses. + if you squat with a wide stance maybe lower the weight and just work on keepin the back straight. Also it could be a balance issue if your a close stance squatter your knees hafta come past your toes. simmons recommends having shins perpindicular w/ floor but this is cause he squats wide, I dunno if you were trying this philosophy w/ the close stance. Another idea it could just be a flexibility issue. Maybe stretch after squatting.

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• Difficulties to keep the back erect while squat
  Pascal (i577B2E38.versanet.de) -- Saturday, April 28, 2007, @ 6:43 a.m.
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    tom lewis (c-69-250-93-10.hsd1.dc.comcast.net) -- Saturday, April 28, 2007, @ 4:27 p.m.
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      john hill (h180.219.140.67.ip.alltel.net) -- Sunday, April 29, 2007, @ 10:53 p.m.
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        Joe S. (user-3cf842s.dsl.mindspring.com) -- Monday, May 14, 2007, @ 11:44 p.m.
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    William Carpenter (za6023590.ip.fs.fed.us) -- Monday, April 30, 2007, @ 12:56 p.m.
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    Brendan O'Reilly (brendan-mzjb88r.bc.edu) -- Monday, April 30, 2007, @ 5:47 p.m.
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      Pascal (i577B07B6.versanet.de) -- Tuesday, May 1, 2007, @ 8:07 a.m.