We talk about squatting technique all the time in the IOL forum. Here's a compilation of some of those conversations. I'd be surprised if your question wasn't answered there.
- This is a squat video clip from UWOSH.
- How to squat -- can't beat that for simplicity.
- Strengthcats has a squat resource page with links and abstracts.
- IOL has had a couple of Squat Challenges. Mine these threads for some great info, and links to lots more:
- This article about Squatting with Raised Heels has some fine points on squat technique that just might save your knees.
- Stella Juarez and Bill Keyes from IOL collaborated on this squat routine. Well, truthfully, Stella did the work; BK just told her what to do.
- Dave Tate from EliteFitness has an article on T-Nation that's sure to help you squat big.
- And here's Dave Tate again on how to stop yourself from falling forward in your squat.
- Infamous, here's the Doctor Ken Leistner 20-rep squat video. The language gets a little New York rough; you may want to turn your speakers down, or off if you have kids around.
- This top ten squat tips from EliteFTS offers the extra tidbits not normally seen in beginning squatting instruction, stuff like, "Try to touch elbows together behind your back during the squat and especially when putting the bar on your back. This keeps your "shelf" tight and creates a large amount of space to put the bar on. Also, keep your elbows close to your body; don’t let them come up. This will cause you to fall forward."
- Fred Hatfield, aka Dr. Squat, presents his overview of squat training, along with a comparison chart on the various squat techniques.
- In this article from T-nation, Ian King tells us how to squat deeper, aka ATG... ass to grass.
- Keith Wassung offers his thoughts on why exactly squats work so well, how the hormones com into play, plus various squat routines, including the 20-rep squat program and more.
- 20-rep squat routines are famous for weight gain. Here's a good 20-rep squat outline to get you started, plus alternatives to shake up your training blues, extra tips, squatting techniques and -- what else? -- milk!
- Still having trouble with your squat form? Here's the late JV Askem with his Good Squat, Bad Squat instructions.
- And here is another step by step squat instruction post covering a few things to watch for when you squat.
- Boris' outstanding squat instruction videos
