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Old 02-22-2007, 05:07 PM
EricT EricT is offline
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Well know there is no replacement for the squat. Nothing really equals it.

I think I may be getting the picture here. I'm not really sure. I think your dealing with body mechanics. I would try the goodmorning like I mentioned and also romanian deadlifits. If your legs are kinda short compared to your torso then your back kinda becomes the weak link so strengthening the lower back could help. But there are so many different combinations it's hard to say. Obviously you need to keep the ab work up with the back work. Is your back really long compared to your legs do you think?

if so you need to concentrate on keeping a very tight arch in your back. That's how you will stay upright as possible. You let that arch relax and the back being a longer lever, so to speak, it overwhelms the lumbar erectors and you pitch forward. The exercises I mentioned and any other lower back strengtheners are going to help with this. If this is the case don't worry about the hams and glutes just the lower back.

And examine your form and stance. Are you sure the stance you use is the best for you? Could you benefit from a closer or wider one? Your ability to stay "upright" could be influenced by this. Where do you set the bar? May not be in the best position for you. There is a "how to squat" article in the training articles section that may give you things to look for.
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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.
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