I was just having a discussion with a friend of mine regarding my squat technique (or rather lack of...) I know what the correct technique is Arch your back brace your abs look ahead or up put the weight on the heels squat below horizontal don't let your upper body go below 45 degrees The
Stupid iPad ...keep your knees from going over your toes The problem that i have, and the subject of the discussion is, that when i follow the rules above, i fall on my ass... I say that my problem is that i have the wrong dimensions (length og legs/upper body) to do squats properly, my friendly argues that i am an idiot and should just learn to do it... But when i already have the weight on my heels, how in the world am i going to get my knees behind my toes (move the weight further back, without falling over backward? Or am i right in saying that i just have the wrong dimensions for squats?
This is a good vid to watch it helped me decide that high bar squats are infact better for me after a few years of trying to get the low bar Ripptoe style of squats to feel correct, which never happened! lol
To go a long with the above video here is a good video on how to get setup. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPN-ftmxG8 (Right around 3 minutes he gets to the steps)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ Is an excellent source for all types of exercises for all body parts which also includes short instructional videos.
Also, try to sit instead of just bending at the knees, plus concentrate on raising your rear as you ascend.