I remember someone posted a link to the proper way to do squats for dead lifts (Mark?) a while back. I was not able to locate it with search.

Here is my problem: my flexibility stinks so when I try and even do air squats my natural inclination is to bend forward instead of going straight down, as is sitting in a chair. My flexibility might stink because of all the running I do. Hoping yoga will make it easier. I know how to do the squats but my body just does not want to do them very well.

Does anyone have advice on how to fix this squat flexibility issue?

I really have to self talk and focus in order to get the form close to right. Even then my butt is still not getting close to the ground. I want to get really good at this fundamental move because so many lifting and cross fit type exercises build on proper execution of the squat.

Thanks for your input!

I didn't try doing any squats last night' date=' but I did work on my glutes with the ghetto GHR. They are definitely my weak point, both interns of doing squats and running. I also did some conventional deadlift and sumo deadlifts. The sumo hurt my knee. Conventional feels more natural to me.

Sorry to hijack your thread fiddle. I'm just struggling with this same thing as you are.[/quote']

No worries BTB. All posts have been helpful.

I didn't try doing any squats last night, but I did work on my glutes with the ghetto GHR. They are definitely my weak point, both interns of doing squats and running. I also did some conventional deadlift and sumo deadlifts. The sumo hurt my knee. Conventional feels more natural to me.

Sorry to hijack your thread fiddle. I'm just struggling with this same thing as you are.

I've tried pulling sumo for max effort days, and I just can't do it. I can pull up to 405 with sumo, anything over that hurts so I started using sumo with much lighter weights for back accessory stuff and pull conventional at meets and for max effort work. Some people are just build for conventional, I think we're some of those people.

I've tried pulling sumo for max effort days' date=' and I just can't do it. I can pull up to 405 with sumo, anything over that hurts so I started using sumo with much lighter weights for back accessory stuff and pull conventional at meets and for max effort work. Some people are just build for conventional, I think we're some of those people.[/quote']

Just wondering if you think a roman chair would be beficial for working the glutes and hams?

Hams and back, yup, glutes, to a certain extent yes. I do back extensions with a barbell loaded to 135, nice a slow. The more controlled and slow you can do them, the better it's going to target.