Wow. Right on Point. Fully agree.

I absolutely agree, the ability to adapt and adjust the plan based on the client’s individual needs is crucial.

I agree that RONNIE COLEMAN is the greatest bodybuilder of all time.

With tons of practice I can now do a deep squat but I want it to be comfortable to sit in and it's taking soo long to reach that goal😅 Every time I stretch my ankles they're way past my knees but it's still not enough to not fall backwards when I try to relax. So glad to know it's probably my long femurs that make it harder, not something I'm doing wrong. My torso is quite long so I'm hoping it's eventually possible for me to just chill in a squat 🤞

You still didn't explain deadlift proportions properly like you did with squats.

Omg, you made 2 videos and I still didn't get the answer I was looking for. People wanted a similar demo for deadlift proportions as you did with squat. You simply had to pick 1 or 2 types of deadlifts and do the demo. Instead you kept switching between different topics and didn't explain any of them properly.

those who know💀💀💀

So how do you work your butt with long femurs ?

When I started back squatting I wondered why I couldn't nearly go as low with a barbell than without although I have great flexability. This makes a lot more sense now!

Idk who you are. I found out your channel while searching for 'femur length effects on squats'. Man, this answered all of my questions. Thankyou so much.

I have to wear custom orthotics when I run 🏃 r my knee/patella will explode. That’s what it feel like.

Isolation

I truly enjoyed this whole series of videos. I am going to check if you have more on hip flexibility and movement in relation to common gym exercises.

how come I watch fitness and bodybuilding youtubes for 5 years and found this guy only now? I'm shocked

Is there a table in where we can study proportions and have a general idea of how we should squat based on our own measures?

This is great and explains so much about my issues, thanks so much!

Omg guy in the blue pants is me with the proportions exactly, everyone makes fun of my squats but idk how adjust for how long my legs are 😢 Thanks for this! I can get all the way with my butt to the floor but my femurs are so long that I would have to widen my knees to be able to do that or lean so far foward 😅

Thank you for sharing this!

Amazing insight and info. So helpful

Do you lift weights, sir?

I had to say- this is the single best demonstration showing squating mechanics with respect to body type

You are a goldmine of knowledge. I can hardly believe you're sharing it for free. Thank you, sir.

where can I find a scuentific paper that talks about the relation of these lengths to maximum force production?

We rarely see things we haven't looked for.

Wow, not a single wasted second in this video. Very clear demonstration.

Can you share instructions on how you built your model. I would love to make one for teaching purposes.

This explains it all. Bravo!

It's just ego or ignorance on how to train properly.

Cool

I have a fairly balanced proportions but longer femurs and squats dont like me. Ive tried everything and i just dont understand squats. It always feels awkward no matter what i do and i get knee pain in one knee or low back pain. I can do the asian squat just fine but put weights on me and im a mess. I have wide clavicles and long arms yet my favorites lifts are the bench and deadlift so idek anymore. I think im just going to have to give up on the back squats and do front squats instead.

I just learned that I'm the last guy that hates squats.

I wish there was a digital tool that would let me customize leg/torso proportions and ankle angle to see how a squat looks for them

This is brilliant...is there a standardised way of working out which proportions are optimal. Is there an ideal ratio

“Little metal squat dude” 😂

I ran track in college long jump triple jump, man I wish I had seen this video back then. My whole life I’ve been fighting with squat and deadlifts. Torso of a 5’9 guy with legs of a 6’1 guy. Whenever we’d work on hip mobility and ankle mobility I could never third world squat without my heels coming off the ground. I’ve actually tweaked my back on deadlift and squat trying to use “proper form”. Glad I saw this video. I’m going to rethink how approach these lifts. A lot of people hate the leg press for example - but I can literally set it on the lowest setting load it up with 7 plates and bring my knees to my chest with no problem. I’m going to focus on building strength more in those movements that are advantageous to my anatomy. Thank for this glad I saw this before I got too old and more than likely injured my spine permanently lol

bro why does exercise have to be so difficult?😭

Wish every ignorant d-bag out there blathering about the character flaw inherent in poor squatters could see this and learn just how supernaturally a-holic they are. Squats (even low bar) have always folded me completely in half due to very long femurs and a short torso. Useless as an exercise. Even front squats require me to elevate my heals and lean forward too far to be of much good. Virtually any squat causes me to immediately fall backward - the laws of physics, as manifested in my center of gravity under load, absolutely forbid squats - even high bar. The laws of physics don't care about anyone's opinion on the matter, as this video demonstrates. Hack squats, leg presses, dumbell sumo squats, sissy squats, and Romanian split squats all ways around this issue that I use every leg day.

This is a very cool model. One thing to add is that raising your heels with weightlifting shoes doesn't just give you move dorsiflexsion, it also effectively increases the length of the tibia, and this model shows how much that helps.

this info is gold

Definitely sharing the videos with my friends, clients and followers.

I’ve only recently come across your channel and have been back several times. Absolutely love your content, very educational and informative.

Best video series ever to explain squat mechanics ❤

I have a very long femur, but short torso (because of scoliosis). Does it mean that if i forced myself to squat, my knees will get more damages?

Interesting!

Yup. That’s me. Short torso long femurs.

👏You're a breath of fresh air! Thank you. Like many it seems, I've been having the same issues with "specialists", at the gym, or elsewhere. It was only when I started considering my applied maths/levers and fulcrums from back in school that I started asking myself the right questions. As a long femur'd, even longer tibia'd guy with a short trunk I found squats just gave me back and neck pain. Eventually I readjusted and widened my stance regardless of contrary advice. It helped immensely. Following that I switched to the leg press and adjusted till I was comfortable (as I see you also mention) and also benefited greatly. Such a pleasure to hear your observations and advice. Finally someone who says what needs to be said, and knows what they're talking about. 🙌

After 8 years this is still so accurate.

"this person has no idea why anybody thinks squatting is difficult." Hey.. I don't like this person

How rare is it to have the torso, femur, and floor to knee length be almost identical? Mine is are like this and i find almost all squat positions okay but im not strong in any of them. My squat is 150kg lighter than my deadlift and is very inconsistent. Some days they go well others not whereas my deadlifts are pretty consistent. Less margin of error

I have a short tibia and have NEVER be good and squats. I could seated press over my head more that I could squat. Great video!