Thread: Mark Rippetoe helps with squat hip drive

Good advice on hip drive.

I like watching Rip's videos on form because I pick up a lot of little things he does to correct things. A lot of times those little cues can make a huge difference and are very simple to execute - you just have to know what to look for and how to correct things. Rip has a lot of experience and he does just that.

Thanks for the post. I have actually been curious about this specifically while I squat. I read the squat section of his book, but the video with commentary is much better to follow. I was concerned about my back, so now that I understand its ok, I can tilt forward a little more and push up with my arse before finishing upright.

Yeah i was too concerned with keeping that back more upright and looking up and it was taking away from my hip drive, so this vid really helped, glad you found it usefull.

Do heavy kettlebell or dumbell swings and you will start to activate your hips explosively to finish your squats. Speed deadlifts are good for this too.

He needs to address the lack of tightness in the trap area during this (scapula contracted, elbows slightly behind the bar). That remedies most of the hip drive problems right there. Also, box squats are what I've found best for hip drive (assuming you use proper technique).