How To Squat Deeper

To squat deep with an upright chest you NEED ankle mobility!

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[jordanjoestar]

I'm a personal trainer and I wanna tell you that I've been using your plate hip-opening/ankle-loosening technique both on myself AND with clients with great success. Ty, doctor. 🙏🏼

[Aslan_Fulgore]

God damn, if I was to list the number of mobility issues I have you’d say I’m suffering rigor mortis…

[adrianbolton]

It may not be muscle length issue for those of you watching! It may be more of joint restrictions that would likely also help this issue

[rachelD]

The anatomy of your body type also plays a huge role into this. There’s videos on YouTube that talk about this and break it down more effectively. Going more forward and not going super low is perfectly OK if you have a specific body type going wider, there’s nothing wrong with that either.

[SuccaFreeTimes]

Amazing!!! Thank you 🙏🏾 I’ve been doing this and it has helped my ankles so much. My squats are much better aswell

[jonathangarcia]

I also struggle with that, now I'm trying some mobility exercises i hope improve it

[aaronbarlow]

I find the 5 inch test is also a cure. Keep pushing the knee toward the wall slowly and stretch it. After doing this for a few minutes my squat is much deeper. No plate required.

[dylanhaines]

5 inch test!? First time I'm seeing that from you, ill have to do that tomorrow! Love your content s.u.

[huisun]

Good form! High bar deep squat is the best

[TheBTEAMwins]

This will also help with knee pain, 90-90’s help, a pigeon stretch too for hip mobility

[TonyBabarino]

You forgot to mention about the “butt pucker”: when the pelvis goes through posterior tilt near the bottom for a few reasons and how to address it.

[Kingjulien_]

I realized after months of squatting, when I recorded myself squatting I don’t even squat parallel definitely going to do this so I squat with more depth

[prescottosegie]

Thank you for sharing this info I appreciate it very much 💪🏾💯😎

[ownthispwn]

I have basically no ankle mobility at ALL. I cant push my knee past 90 degrees. Anyone else have this problem? Even with banded joint mobilization drill it gets maybe 2-5% better for the 2 hours I workout and then back to normal.

[paulahoher]

I feel like I really benefit from full ROM calf raises before squatting. Ideal for ankle mobility

[brendeng]

why do high school weights coaches tell you to not have your knees over the toes

[jkorb]

I'm a goblet squat guy for life. And no one can talk me out of it. True story.

[generallukeproductions]

Drafted Machado over Vladdy in the 2nd because Vladdy was dealing with a knee injury at the time. Definitely regret that

[rainynight]

I can't squat without falling over. I'm trying to get to where I can do a resting squat for the first time in my life.
But I've tried to stretch my calf's for years and never seen progress.

[prome]

Rippetoe instructs to have more level position. I guess it depends on what part you want to train.