squats for tall guys

[iMan323]

I have made virtually no improvement with this excersize since I started working out. I just can't have a comfortable squat. Every time I squat I feel strain in either my knees , hips, or lower back. I just can't find a comfortable position. Wtf am I doing wrong? Should I spread my feet further apart and go for a deeper squat with much lighter weight until I nail the form down? Heeeeelp.

 

[Saturday Fever]

Read the posts by me in the last few weeks on squatting. In particular, read "Squatting Like a Powerlifter, Squatting Big"

If I had a ego, I'd say that thread should be a sticky.

 

[P-funk]

how tall are you?

I have freinds that are over 6' tall and then still squat deep. You have to extend your hips farther back. Read the stickie.

 

[Monolith]

I'm 6'5", and have to say, SF's post has really helped my squat. I feel much more confident and at ease with the movement than i had previously.

 

[NEW_IN_THE_GAME]

I Am 17 But I Am 6'5 I Squat Further Down Than Half, And Thats With 350 - I Do It Like 12 Times - My Problem Is I Can Only Ass To Floor That Weight 3 Times. Any Info On How To Make That Easier.(things Such As Different Exercises.)

 

[Saturday Fever]

I doubt, though I could be wrong, that you can truly squat a competition depth 350 12 times. But that's not meant to cause offense.

If you learn to squat correctly (sitting back, not sitting down) you will be able to improve your squat to any depth. Like I suggested, read my post in the forum about squatting big. Get a video to the weightroom. Watch your squat boom.

 

[NEW_IN_THE_GAME]

My Friends Say I Looks Like My Chest Touches My Knees When I Suat- I Havent Been Into Bodybuilding Long- But I Used To Have Weak Legs So Thats The Only Exercise I Ever Did, I Did It Every Other Day Saince I Was 11.

 

[NEW_IN_THE_GAME]

Plus My Legs Have Gotten Pretty Big/ Thighs Are Like 27.5 And Calves Are 18.5.

 

[SPIKE1257]

Be careful with the squat.. you said you feel strain in the lower back. If you feel your form is correct and you still feel that strain, you may want to have your lower back checked out. The last thing you want to do is fuck up a disk.

 

[KataMaStEr]

I???m 6???4 and can squat comfortably, what I basically do is a wider stance and find a point high in the wall and not take my eyes off from it during my set and always go ALL the way down, except when I???m maxing out which I just go a bit below parallel. If my stance is not wide my squat looks like shit and my back starts to bend forward because I can???t seat back without felling like I???m going to lose my balance, so instead I just go straight down and that???s what forces my back to bend. With a wide stance I feel a lot more in balance and go thru the motion without bending my back.

 

[nikegurl]

In particular, read "Squatting Like a Powerlifter, Squatting Big"

If I had a ego, I'd say that thread should be a sticky.

OK - I'll say it for you. That thread should be a sticky!

 

[Saturday Fever]

to nike

 

[nikegurl]

backatcha.

 

[iMan323]

After reading that thread I realized I was doing a number of things wrong.
1-not having my stance wide enough
2-resting the bar too high on my back
3-not going down deep enough
4-not sitting back.
For the time being I'll stick with leg presses as main thigh excersize and work on the squat form and gradually build up weight. Mucho thanks.

Nobody does legs at my gym so I had never really witnessed a proper squat executed.

 

[Monolith]

Get off the damn leg press and just practice your squat form with the bar.

Your squat wont improve at all if you just use the leg press. It'll take a while untill it feels right, but dont just ignore it for something easier.

 

[P-funk]

I am a tall guy, 5'5", I have no problem touching my ass to the floor when I squat.

 

[Var]

 

[KataMaStEr]

I am a tall guy, 5'5", I have no problem touching my ass to the floor when I squat.

Damn dude, you???re a giant

 

[nikegurl]

Get off the damn leg press and just practice your squat form with the bar.

Your squat wont improve at all if you just use the leg press. It'll take a while untill it feels right, but dont just ignore it for something easier.

i couldn't agree more

 

[iMan323]

In addition to squatting properly I'm also going to start deadlifting. Is it ok to do deads on leg days or should I do them with something like bench presses?