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One of the most common mistakes when squatting is falling forward. You see it at the gym and at meets. It happens with novice lifters and advanced lifters.
The first thing that you have to do is recognize that you have a problem. You have to understand the problem and how the problem is affecting your squat. When you are dealing with sticking points you have to remember they can be:
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From an interview from 1999 :

"I am against the monolift really because the guys before us Powerlifting was set, squat, bench, deadlift. So we know we have to squat/bench/ and deadlift, one of the elements of being strong is being able to take that bar out of the racks. If you took all the elements of safety, or lack of safety out of every single sport....what Football would be Flag football, B ...

In this modern era of geared powerlifting, there is an incredible variety of brands of squat suits as well as the materials they are made of. The canvas squat suit is one of the most common types of suit and can result in big squats or big bomb outs if it is not used correctly. This article is written to help people iron out some common problems with using canvas and to teach people how I have lea ...

When unracking the bar, make sure that your head is up, your chest is up and your stomach is filled with air. Too many times lifters start screaming and grunting and lose I.A.P. This will make you lose tightness in the squat and start you off on the wrong track. This doesn’t mean that you can’t be intense, just learn how to channel it correctly.

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Box squatting is the most effective method to produce a first-rate squat. This is, in my opinion, the safest way to squat because you don't use as much weight as you would with a regular squat.

Let me say first that, no, they won't hurt your spine, you don't use1000 lbs. on a 25 inch tall box, you don't rock on the box, you don't touch and go, and there is no need to do regular power squats bef ...

Rule #1 – Clear your head

Get rid of all the numbers in your head. Sometimes they can be limiting factors. Only put a new goal in your head once you attain one. And that is your opener! Several years ago, we all thought that an 800lbs bench was out of reach. Now, it is fairly common. Remember how Roger Banister was the first to break the 4 minute mile? Everyone thought that this milestone would ...