Author Topic: Pictures & Video: Correct squat technique (Read 2101 times)

bartszary · « **on:** Dec 19, 2005, 05:46 PM »

I have been looking for the right squatting technique for olympic weightlifting. All i can find is powerlifting descriptions on the internet. Can anyone help?

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 05:54 PM »

Sure, check this out, courtesy of Dan Hwang. This guy has fairly decent technique, but he could sit up a little taller, keep his chest up a little bigger, and should squat a litttle deeeeeeeeper....

bartszary · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 06:01 PM »

Thank you very much... i just have one more question: how far apart should your feet be, and how far pointed outward should you have them??

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 19, 2005, 06:10 PM »

The feet should be just wide enough apart to fit the hips between them. Most people do best with their toes pointing slightly outward, but some do point their toes straight ahead.

Here's a great picture of a great lifter, Pisarenko, squating. I'll see if I can find some more good squat vids....

David Hawkins · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 20, 2005, 12:54 PM »

Cool pics and video! Thanks.

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 30, 2005, 11:46 PM »

Another nice squat picture: our USAW Executive Director and last men's, Senior World Championship medalist:

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:45 AM »

Here's a video of Hossein Rezazedah front squating 280kgs for two repetitions on some interesting racks:


Hossein Rezazadeh 280kg/617lb Front Squat

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 07, 2006, 11:45 PM »

Here's another great squat picture: 8)