I can't squat.

[Stavman]

I don't know what it is, but squatting just seems completely awkward for me. Even when I just use the bar my hips get pushed out all weird and I fucking HATE it.

Leg press, hack squats and even lunges feel ok. All forms of BB and smith machine squats though just piss me off because they feel so strange.

Should I give up on them or just continue to be frustrated?

[bigtimektz]

I had the same issues when I first started squatting. It took me forever to get comfortable with the movement. I had to try different foot placements and even the direction of the toes makes a difference. Don't quit on it.

[Nic Brunicardi]

I've never been a strong squatter myself, but I found out that close stance squats don't feel nearly as awkward to me as when I have my legs spread at shoulder width or further apart.

[Stavman]

I had the same issues when I first started squatting. It took me forever to get comfortable with the movement. I had to try different foot placements and even the direction of the toes makes a difference. Don't quit on it.

I've never been a strong squatter myself, but I found out that close stance squats don't feel nearly as awkward to me as when I have my legs spread at shoulder width or further apart.

I should have said that I have tried every variation 100 fucking times. My body just won't let me do it

[bigtimektz]

I should have said that I have tried every variation 100 fucking times. My body just won't let me do it

That would have helped. Shit I don't then man, maybe it is just not meant to be.

[Thad]

Box squats really helped me.

[Stavman]

That would have helped. Shit I don't then man, maybe it is just not meant to be.

I know, it pisses me off. I have always wanted to be a bomb ass squatter too.

[bigtimektz]

Were you Thantos?

[Shadow]

Have you had someone who knows how to squat properly watch you and critique your form? That could help.


But some people just aren't made for squatting. You damn sure can build a kick ass set of wheels without them though, that's for sure.

[red barraca]

I should have said that I have tried every variation 100 fucking times. My body just won't let me do it

i friend of mine has the same problem,his is ex O.U football player,he does'nt do squat's.lunge's legg presses sissy squats all he does.6'2 but still he make great gain's,how tall are stav?

[Stavman]

Were you Thantos?

Yes I was.

Have you had someone who knows how to squat properly watch you and critique your form? That could help.


But some people just aren't made for squatting. You damn sure can build a kick ass set of wheels without them though, that's for sure.

Yeah, Dennis James actually trains me sometimes. He doesn't know what the fuck is wrong with me lol.

i friend of mine has the same problem,his is ex O.U football player,he does'nt do squat's.lunge's legg presses sissy squats all he does.6'2 but still he make great gain's,how tall are stav?

I'm 5'10''. I have long legs in comparison to my torso though.

[Shadow]

Dennis James? You son of a bitch.

[Youngguns]

Use light weight.

[APOSTLE]

I am not a great squatter Stav, but one thing that helped me was this. Think of sitting down on a low stool, let the ass go back and down instead of just bending the knees and going down. Use no weight at first and then progress very slowly with the weights.

[MichaelWayne]

I gave up on them for almost a year. I was in the same boat, no matter what I did, they didn't feel right. Busted my ass just doing other leg movements and didn't go as crazy with deadlifts. Went back to them this week and have a new found love for them.

My advice: Stay away from them for a couple months. Then go back at them like a noob (without the shitty form) and rediscover the exercise. If it still doesn't work, hell, Dorian never did them either!!!