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I'm 17 years old and have been working out for 3 years and been going to a gym for roughly a year. In this time i learned the many different exercises for each of the different parts of my body. I separated my workouts by body parts on different days and for the most part I've been making great progress. However, when the time comes to do squats i can't do them.
At first i thought it was like a mental thing. Like the old "one arms stronger than the other" causing you to be off balanced in bench, curls, and many exercises. I took the advice to keep on trying and i would overcome it. Its been about a year and i still can't squat. It sounds weird but i can't bring my body down with a bar on my shoulders. I even try the machines(if you would call a mass of metal a machine) made for squats and i can't bring myself with the weight into a squat position. I'm guessing this sounds bizarre, but if you guys have any advice to give me i would appreciate it. 
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02-14-2008, 02:29 AM
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have you asked someone at your gym to demonstrate the excercise and to show you where your going wrong? most people would only be to pleased to help.
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02-14-2008, 06:24 AM
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This is a good article that I hope the mod squad doesn't bust me for posting a direct link to. It's all about how to really clean up your squat technique. I'd recommend reading this for starters. Sounds like you might also have some flexibility issues too.
Don't use the Smith - if that's what you're referring to as the machine - because, by my experience, it seems to put you in an unnatural position.
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02-14-2008, 11:06 AM
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I always thought that because of my poor balance caused my stroke, I wouldn't be able to do squats as well.
I was wrong Not only can I do them now, it has improved my overall strength and balance. It's one of my favorite exercises now. I started with a empty bar (about 45lbs) and worked my way up slowly
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02-14-2008, 04:15 PM
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02-14-2008, 04:38 PM
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I do my squats in Reebok Pumps and my knees are just fine, but I gotta keep pulling my jean shorts out of my ass. Got a solution for that?
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02-14-2008, 04:43 PM
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Cons are excellent squatting shoes.
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02-14-2008, 04:51 PM
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02-14-2008, 04:59 PM
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it's prob a combination of my inflexibility and my bad balance. Any ideas to improve those. I literary can't squat a bar because i either loose my balance or feel like falling.
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02-14-2008, 05:09 PM
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LOL just what i was thinking, "don't wear them"
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02-14-2008, 05:33 PM
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any advice on keeping by heels down cause that may also be the problem. I have small feet and for some reason i walk on my toes. i'm prob so used to being on my toes its hard to fall back on my heels.
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Anyway, there's way worse things you could be pulling out of your ass, ever pass out at a party?
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02-14-2008, 07:25 PM
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02-14-2008, 08:28 PM
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Chucks are good squat shoes - most guys like something flat and hard soled. One guy in my gym squats barefooted, albeit his ROM is about 3 inches and he moves no weight. I have an old pair of Reebok cross-trainers I use, they serve the purpose for me.
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02-14-2008, 10:48 PM
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Whats wrong with Van Halen? Both Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth rules alongside Van Halen as the band overall.
Download Eruption by Van Halen - best guitar solo EVER!
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02-15-2008, 01:02 AM
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And we regress. If it is the flexibility that is holding you back increase the amount you strech hipflexors and quads/hams on your leg days. Try to add 10 min of jogging before the stretches to loosen things up. Let me know if you need some ideas on streches to do. On the balance you can increase it by simple exerecises while you are at home. Basics: start off on a hard floor raise one foot and stand there for 10 sec progress to 60 sec, do this 4-10 time a day. Once you are good with that stand on piece or foam or a pillow to add to the difficulty. Once you are good with that have some one push (GENTLY) in different spot to try and throw off your balance.
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02-15-2008, 06:30 AM
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Theyre good cause they have a very flat sole. Running shoes are terrible cause theyre sole isnt very flat and most people will have a tendency to get on their toes.
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02-15-2008, 08:33 AM
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And yes, I went to their tour last year when they played in Toronto, I had to change my underwear 3 times. DLR was epic, Eddie rocked, Alex was INSANE on the drums and Wolfgang was "meh" but hes young. Sammy Hagar? C'MON! No way. @ Gill, LOL. Next time I'm squatting, I'll use my Circa's, same premise as Cons (flat sole slipons).
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