Comments on: Where to Look During Squats

By: Youssef

Youssef — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:56 +0000

@Mehdi
Thanks, I think you’re right. I use the pc a lot for work and stuff so i think i might slouch a bit, over the last year I have noticed an improvement in my posture due to going to the gym and being more aware. The physio told me before that my traps were a bit tight.
ok sorry for going of topic.
thanks man!

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:08:23 +0000

@Hafeez Could be a lot of things, would need more info. Check out this thread on the forum, will give you some pointers in the right direction.

By: hafeez

hafeez — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:03:52 +0000

this is the first time I send feedback to you Mehdi. Your articles are great men!
I’ve been following your program for about 1 month now and I’m feeling very great. The only problem with squat is that I have pain on the top of the knees after every workout. I don’t knw what is wrong. Maybe I increased the weight to early. I believe my form and technique is good. at the moment my squat is 45 kg. when I want to increase to 50 kg, I will feel the pain.
can you advise me on this.

By: Edziu

Edziu — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:49:37 +0000

Good stuff, Mehdi. The only time I’ve really given myself backache or neckache is when I’ve been screwing around with my head position during workouts. I’ll get on with my nods

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:50:40 +0000

@Blue Post videos of your squat technique in the forum. That way we can see what's going on. @Youssef Try to keep things on topic. That's your rhomboid next to the spine. You probably have slouching shoulders/forward head look, etc. Check the post on thoracic mobility. Do also soft tissue work with a tennis ball for your rhomboid. But you need to improve your posture, and you probably have tight/dormant muscles in there.

By: Youssef

Youssef — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:20:48 +0000

Hey Mehdi,

Quick question, I have this “injury” in my back. If I turn my neck to either side, as far as my shoulder, i feel a tight sore muscular pain on the side of my spine, it increases the further i turn my head, see the photo i linked below for a description.

I dont feel anything until i turn it to that position. I’ve felt this for maybe 6 months max and it’s something I’d like to sort out. I think i feel it more after squating, i dont squat too heavy, my from feels fine, consistent and smooth.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4845/backnt0.jpg

any ideas what it could be mehdi?

thanks man
youssef

By: Bleu

Bleu — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:51:17 +0000

@ Mehdi

I do stretch well, before performing squats. I tend to read alot and most of the info I received said to push back first with hips – my belly, or lower pelvic region pushes out as I try to push my hips back – this happens BEFORE I reach the bottom of squat which I perform below the parallel point. I will try to imagine sitting down on a chair and concentrate on keeping my spine as straight as possible this afternoon… Thanks

By: Taz

Taz — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:29:03 +0000

I noticed when I started doing squats, I would be looking forward but as soon as I started to squat down, my head would tilt upwards a little bit. To stop me doing this, I would focus at looking at my eyes in the mirror from top to bottom. This kept my head neutral throughout the squat.

By: Andrew is getting fit

Andrew is getting fit — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:16:59 +0000

Yeah…I tend to keep my head forward but look upwards as well. It helps pull me up!

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:53:14 +0000

@Bleu Your back rounds at the bottom of the Squat. Sounds like tight hamstrings, could also be posterior pelvic tilt. Doing the Squat Stretch is a start.