I can't squat.

**greuceanu** · 02-13-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Stav T.

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?

Not sure what you mean by hips being pushed out, but you most likely have imbalances.

Depending on problem,you might have to stretch calves,quads,hams,hip flexors,piriformis,lower back,lats, shoulders.

There's always a solution,you just have to find it. Start with light weights and keep practicing form in conjuction with stretching until you get the correct groove.

Remember, as long as you can sit and stand up from a chair, you can squat. I hear people saying they were not born to squat because of structure,but that's incorrect, everyone can squat. It would be more correct to say not everyone was born to squat high bar olympic style.

You have to find the way to squat that will work with your biomechanics. Experiment with stances, bar positions, hand, head position etc and see what works for you.

**Bubba Bronko** · 02-13-2009, 05:34 PM

Dont quit it! Im 6'2" squats never came easy but a lot of hard work im doing ass 2 ankles u can find a way. Biomechanics and if you just cant do it there are other exercises to help stimulate those pistons but ur missing out with squats

**Por2gue** · 02-13-2009, 05:37 PM

Search Mark Ripptoe on You tube. He has some killer vids on squatting . He will most likely show you something you are overlooking. Hip Thrust baby!! Check it out, it totally changed the way I squat.

**BigJD69** · 02-13-2009, 05:52 PM

You gotta squat it's a total body workout!

**Yolo** · 02-13-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by greuceanu

Not sure what you mean by hips being pushed out, but you most likely have imbalances.

Depending on problem,you might have to stretch calves,quads,hams,hip flexors,piriformis,lower back,lats, shoulders.

There's always a solution,you just have to find it. Start with light weights and keep practicing form in conjuction with stretching until you get the correct groove.

Remember, as long as you can sit and stand up from a chair, you can squat. I hear people saying they were not born to squat because of structure,but that's incorrect, everyone can squat. It would be more correct to say not everyone was born to squat high bar olympic style.

You have to find the way to squat that will work with your biomechanics. Experiment with stances, bar positions, hand, head position etc and see what works for you.

Agreed

Originally Posted by BigJD69

You gotta squat it's a total body workout!

No you don't.

**Stavman** · 02-13-2009, 06:11 PM

Way to many things to respond too, but thank you for all the help and insight guys.

I will keep on experimenting and look at some of those things.

**Shadow** · 02-13-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbeard

There there. the person below can't squat either.

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**bigtimektz** · 02-13-2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Stav T.

I don't know you, so how about you stay the fuck out of my threads if you aren't gonna offer any help.

Cunt.

Stav layin it down.

**robert da strongman** · 02-13-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stav T.

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?

i know someone else posted it but try sitting on a bench then stand straight up. are your hips pushing back or forward?

**Stavman** · 02-13-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by robert da strongman

i know someone else posted it but try sitting on a bench then stand straight up. are your hips pushing back or forward?

To the right. It is weird.

**Stavman** · 02-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbeard

Oh, I was quite helpful. If you haven't the shame to shut the fuck up and squat like every other bodybuilder, then you're just a pissant using drugs and hanging around bb boards. not a bodybuilder.

Okay. So I will keep doing an exercise that fucks up my hips and doesn't seem to work for me just so I can be hardcore?

Your logic makes no sense. I would love nothing more than to squat comfortably, I just need some pointers just so I don't hurt myself in the pursuit of being a "real bodybuilder" like you mentioned.