squat - problem with straight back

machinehead · 12-31-2004, 08:04 AM

hello,

today i noticed that when i do squat my back isn't straight, so part of the load going on the erector spinae, i tried to do the squat with straight back and i can't do that!, always my back is going forward and i don't know what to do, i tried to work with smith machine, i step 30cm forward and tried to do the exercise again, there is a improvement in the movement but still the movement isn't good.
my coach told me that i have to buy a weight belt and this will solve the problem, any opinions?
thanks.

tryintogetbig · 12-31-2004, 08:13 AM

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...s/BBSquat.html

take a look at the example. Your back & spine should stay straigh not curved or arched, but your back will angle forward. and forget the wieght belt, they suck.

Hope this helps

crazy_enough · 12-31-2004, 08:24 AM

have you tried doing them with db's?? Might help take the load off ur back...

machinehead · 12-31-2004, 09:01 AM

but the load will on the shoulders, am i right?

crazy_enough · 12-31-2004, 10:12 AM

yes, however I find that I can use my arms for leverage better than with weight on my shoulders/traps...I used to ahve this problem too, worked with db's for about 2 months, perfecting my form and now having no trouble with squats...

BulkMeUp · 12-31-2004, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tryintogetbig

Your back & spine should stay straigh not curved or arched, but your back will angle forward.

Not sure about that. Check this out for Squat - Olympic. It suggests 'Keep a natural arch in the back.'

Squaggleboggin · 12-31-2004, 06:50 PM

Maybe they mean to keep a natural arch backwards. Whenever I do squats, my back isn't completely straight; I think it's arched backwards just a little. If you keep an arch forwards, won't it cause you to have that hunched over back that's consistent with poor form?

12-31-2004, 08:04 AM	#1
machinehead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Petah Tikva,Israel Posts: 153	squat - problem with straight back hello, today i noticed that when i do squat my back isn't straight, so part of the load going on the erector spinae, i tried to do the squat with straight back and i can't do that!, always my back is going forward and i don't know what to do, i tried to work with smith machine, i step 30cm forward and tried to do the exercise again, there is a improvement in the movement but still the movement isn't good. my coach told me that i have to buy a weight belt and this will solve the problem, any opinions? thanks.

12-31-2004, 08:24 AM	#3
crazy_enough IM lesbo extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: hauling dem weights Posts: 2,459 Photos: 18	have you tried doing them with db's?? Might help take the load off ur back...
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12-31-2004, 10:12 AM	#5
crazy_enough IM lesbo extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: hauling dem weights Posts: 2,459 Photos: 18	yes, however I find that I can use my arms for leverage better than with weight on my shoulders/traps...I used to ahve this problem too, worked with db's for about 2 months, perfecting my form and now having no trouble with squats...
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12-31-2004, 08:13 AM	#2
tryintogetbig Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 378	http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...s/BBSquat.html take a look at the example. Your back & spine should stay straigh not curved or arched, but your back will angle forward. and forget the wieght belt, they suck. Hope this helps

12-31-2004, 09:01 AM	#4
machinehead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Petah Tikva,Israel Posts: 153	but the load will on the shoulders, am i right?

12-31-2004, 06:50 PM	#7
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Maybe they mean to keep a natural arch backwards. Whenever I do squats, my back isn't completely straight; I think it's arched backwards just a little. If you keep an arch forwards, won't it cause you to have that hunched over back that's consistent with poor form?