Thread: i can't do squats

just can't do them....

i always bend down a bit then my heels come up as i get to the fall, then i normally fall over

i tried them for the second time today at the front of my gym and felt like a idiot coz i was just falling all over the place

this is with little/no weight, i just can't keep a firm base

so i usually do them with my back on a exercise ball against the wall to steady myself

is this okay?

or should i try proper squats but just only down a 5th of the way, then a quater, then a half, then right down once i can

peace

Box squats are much different than normal squats, your stance is much wider, I don't see how that will help. He is having trouble completing the full motion, the answer to that is not to do a bunch of half movements. YoungD, you need to relax and be patient bro, it takes time to develop correct squat form, you can'tt expect to have it right away, it is an tricky lift and this is only your 2nd time, don't trip out b/c you don't get it, do you give up that easily? the answer is NO, stick with it, take your time, take baby steps and BE PATIENT. Do not allow your self to get frustrated this quickly, it took me half a year of squatting to get into a rythym, and I picked it up easily. Stick to the fundamentals of the movement, bring only yoru hips down, your chest and your calves should be parallel at the bottom of the movement, find a foot stance that you are comfortable with, some guys go wider and find that easier. You aren't using your hips to come down, you are bringing your knees out and dropping with your back, you shoudl have a stable base from the feet to the knees. Take your time, it will come bro.