🏋🏻‍♀️ 3 Easy Squat Fixes - Quick Technique Fixes for the Barbell Squat and Bench 👀

[@geegee_509]

Meg giving us weight lifting content even after birthing a whole human is why I love her ❤️ That dedication is everything.

[@janeyjane6818]

I just subscribed because of this video…I am new to “getting fit”. Joined a gym about 5 months ago, and I am struggling with technique so this is great, please continue to make these type videos. Deadlifts is a big thing I am struggling with, so a technique to cover that would be great and any other “leg/butt” workouts involving an overhead bar. Thank you!

[@natachasaumell6070]

Love these technique reviews. So helpful. Would love to see more on any of your platforms

[@mandymarler7222]

Brilliant video and very helpful, especially in light of the fact that today I did my first proper back squat! It was only with the barbell, no plates, but damn it, I was proud of myself! I managed to do three sets of 5 reps and when I finished I just wanted to keep going back to the squat rack, lol!

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I've been using stronger by the day for a few months now and I am so much stronger! I love your lifts and I've learned so much! Can you incorporate more abs/ core into the program?

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[@NH-1983]

Squats are my most hated lift. Over 8 years of training I haven’t improved at all. I think now it’s become a fear thing. If I do tempo work I can stay controlled. I have long legs short torso and I’m quad dominant. I need help so bad. My coaches at CrossFit are super helpful but I just haven’t progressed. Don’t have social media so please post some more video of different peoples techniques. Thanks. Xxx

[@jacquelinearthseed76]

This was great. Really appreciate it as I'm getting back into a formal lifting program after many, many years. Perfect reminders.

[@nomad762]

Another major problem with tippy-toeing out of the rack is when you re-rack. Especially after a heavy set. Having to tippy-toe or semi-jump the bar back into the rack can get dangerous.

[@nancyibrahim3852]

Thank u so much for all of the information ♥️ can u share your current training routine and any tips you have ? You look great 😍

[@stephypaul571]

Loving this as a series...would be really helpful to see barbell lunges

[@ashleycosta5504]

This was such a helpful video! I loved that you included clips of follower submissions so that we could see "what not to do".

[@catsarecool9857]

Love love love to see you continuing your fitness journey with your new body. I haven’t had kids yet, but seeing you getting back into the groves of things makes creating life that much more exciting. Thank you for your realness and dedication to us 🥰

[@LadyMckinley]

These technique videos are AWESOME! Please make more!

[@ebony618]

I wish I saw this video before I did my bench press wrong this morning lol! Thanks for sharing these awesome tips. Will have to try these in my next gym session!

[@saripena6328]

Yes please more videos!!! 🙃🙃👏thanks for sharing!!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@marenhines7303]

This was really helpful, please do more videos like this!!!

[@rubylong8897]

Great quick tips that are easy to understand & apply! Seriously tho, shoes make ALL the difference! When I started lifting I wore Nike running shoes & always felt off balance & insecure in my big lifts. I started going barefoot & it changed everything🙌 Now I usually wear Chucks for deadlift & posterior chain days & metcons any squat days. My metcons came with an addition heel lift to add if needed. Bar path, set up & lay engagement are all HUGE in the success of those lifts too💕

[@erinkastenschmidt8441]

Yes, please more technique reviews. They are very helpful.

[@Chikatrona]

Wish I saw this video before my strong lifting competition hahah. Thanks for all the tips Meg!

[@svenjalenzen389]

I´d love to see more technique fixes in your videos! Helps a lot :) Lots of love from Germany!!

[@ssullivan25]

please tell us where do you get those bras! love it!

[@whitneyearl]

Great video Meg!! I love this idea!

[@whoaitsunis]

Thank you Meg for the helpful tips! Love the necklace! 😍

[@deannaellis6137]

Thank you so much for this!!! I am doing the Before the Barbell program and it helps a lot to see these kind of videos and form is so important to me right now before I move forward to the next program.

[@kristabradleymusic]

So thankful to have stumbled on your channel today!!! Form instructions are what I definitely need most! Thanks girl! 👏👏💪🥰

[@sarahwinter3587]

LOVE the technique review videos, please more of them! I am just beginning my PT career and they are so helpful

[@kcg1235]

Love love love the technique/form tips!! So incredibly helpful!

[@carolchartrand8865]

Excellent instruction on technique in all the videos I have watched. I am a physical therapist and I’ve learned a lot …great attention to detail

[@fionanicoll7364]

I love these kind of videos as I am always looking for ways I can improve as well as explain to my friends what I'm looking for when I take them to the gym with me! ❤

[@23lexicon]

Okay wow, doing my bench all wrong. Thanks for the tips!! I'd also like to know how to set up an incline bench press using a barbell.

[@ashleybeer7460]

Yesssss. More of this content please! Got some useful tips this round 💪

[@helenmarsh8279]

Great tips Meg!!

[@Brain320]

Vid was great as usual. I'd only add that diagonal path is fine BUT we arch the back to make it less diagonal for max power. Perhaps that's more for intermediate/advanced benchers though. Basically we want to get as close to decline bench press as possible with arching as that's where we will be able to lift max weights...

[@roco5164]

Great information Meg, keep it coming please-- thanks.

[@danb7207]

Your techniques are super helpful. You’ve reminded me of things that I have become complacent about and need to pay more attention to. Thank you 😊

[@sammi1380]

This type of video is so useful! Love the tips!!

[@makarachan7886]

love it! I'm having major problems with my squat form and deadlift form, so hoping I can work on it with these videos!

[@adventure_mom8179]

This was awesome thank you! More please!

[@eshmack9455]

I've been questioning my bench setup for years. That really helps. Thanks

[@christiechisholm5823]

This is so helpful! Please do more of these!

[@kerryhenderson4346]

I never usually comment but this was sooooo helpful! Thank you

[@lizm3359]

Meg love ur videos! Can u do a technique video on deadlift. I've seen ur old video on deadlift but wanted to see if u have new insights

[@andreamontoya1041]

More please:) LOVE THIS!!

[@jesseniaocasio3854]

omg, thanks for talking about shoes, I asked myself this question recently and came across your video! also, your top looks really supportive, can you tell me the brand?

[@JJenae]

Yes Meg keep coming with the technique videos. You answered every question I needed to help with my bench press and back squats. Is your husband recording you? Great job on the angles because I needed to see that it from the side. I’m about to execute the gym on Monday.

[@mayaangela1743]

Just got our first squat rack so excited to get back to squatting!! Thank you meg cant wait to see more videos

[@scarletel-amin7820]

I’ve just started CrossFit bc of your videos, solely to learn technique , as well as start my journey with lifting, I would eventually like to go about this on my own and not have to expense a trainer, ur Videos help !! I am definitely needing the guidance, please post more.. my problem has been, bringing my knee in on a squat, how do get more stability and still have the ability to add weight??

[@sarabird7922]

:) Sometimes I think you are following me around in my lifting journey as you post these things. Thanks!

[@toddjohnson5176]

Great video meg!👍👍💪

[@lauraaviles3144]

This video was very informative! thank you for making these types of videos !

[@LookingForAnotherPlanet]

This is great. Thanks Meg. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@Sneakylass]

Thanks for sharing Meg! I'm definitely tip toeing in/out of the Squat rack so I'll be sure to make adjustments now

[@TheGermanHiker]

Thanks Meg, awesome vid! Gonna head into my next upper body with your tips.

[@tanyshia9123]

I love these - learned that I was bench pressing all wrong!

[@catherinebyrom6307]

Same...

[@ebony618]

Me too! Just benched this morning and it was all wrong..

[@xlady0]

Yep me too

[@kippen64]

Really enjoyed this. So helpful.

[@17nymph]

Thank you so much for those tips! They're very helpful.

[@sexxymami74]

You are amazing!! Thanks for all the tips. I enjoy learning from u and getting stronger in the process! #blessings😊💪🙏

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I love all your videos! You’re the reason why I started lifting. Made me feel confident as a girl to start lifting. What do you usually drink for a good/fast muscle recovery. Hope you notice my comment!!!

[@Lina_92_]

Yes please more technique reviews - this is really helpful!

[@karennlopez1463]

Love love love this!!!

[@pattygarcia6290]

This is such a good video! I’m ready to try some of these techniques.

[@camilliapink4362]

This was extremely helpful!!! Such great tips and reminders! I train solo and can’t afford a trainer right now. So thank you for your help! 🙏🏽

[@Kitten1574]

Love this type of video! Great tips as usual

[@bekahthomas3631]

Sorry I'm late to the party! Love the bench tips. Thank you.

[@veronicag6093]

Great video...I just found your page and I'm finding it all super helpful in my new journey. These technique reveiws, also, super helpful. Why do you not want your elbows to flair in the bench press? (Go straight down)

[@lttlod1]

This was great! I workout in my basement so I can squat etc in bare feet, which I prefer! I would like to see form with dumbells on the bench and goblet squats. Also dumbell rows. I use these a lot because it's so hard to get to the gym during the school year. I'm a teacher and these kids be all zappin my energy so efficient workout at home is best for me!

[@fatalerok]

This is awesome! Is there anyway to have you critique us if we don’t have IG?

[@stephaniestute2719]

This was a great video! Thanks for the guides and queues

[@MeeksLp]

Great tips meg thanks xxx

[@zsanellebailey5657]

Love this! So many great tips! 👍

[@erinmurray2689]

Love it, it’s given me lots to work on once I’ve had my baby and back to benching. Had no idea my form was so horrendous 😂

[@helenphillips21]

Brilliant video, so informative. Thank you

[@saundranaughton6069]

This was sooo helpful. Thanks!

[@KarolG-b7g]

So helpful! Thanks

[@kelseyblackmon676]

These videos are great, so helpful!!

[@Lola-km3zs]

SO helpful! Thank you Meg

[@ilovemcdonalds2009]

Loved this - thank you!

[@irmajuarez3800]

Awesome video. I learned a lot.

[@lizzypicardi]

Great video like always

İ have metcon 6 black too and it s really perfect for weight lifting , stablish keep you safe and very cute style. And the pad inside for heels is really helpful for squatting

[@babberdale]

LOVE THIS VIDEO CONCEPT

[@kaceystewart5049]

Very helpful tip on bench press. I have been doing them wrong :( Thanks Meg.

[@infinity9411]

Hi, what is arch or bridge while doing bench press. Is that helpful?

[@DM9095]

This video was super helpful

[@christiemartinez337]

Great tips!! I’m definitely going to be more mindful on the four points on my feet ☺️

[@JustLael_]

This was such an awesome video. Would these tips work if someone was using a smith machine(because I know it can alter form to a certain extent)?

[@Mindofliz]

I love the metcon 3s that ive had FOREVER and I use them for all my moves, I'm wondering if I should get a new pair of metcons or go for more of a weightlifting shoe, since I do powerlifting and weightlifting. They're just so damn expensive lmaoo. can you talk about some of your fave weightlifting shoes?? thanks!

[@rachel19984]

This is such a cool concept! I really don’t use Instagram but I have a question about squats, my legs shake a lot when I do them, what could I be doing wrong?

[@godizself1]

You're not doing anything wrong. Your muscles are likely adjusting to the shock of the weight while building strength. You will have to control your body more before you untrack. Always do 3-5 preworkout sets under all circumstances. I do 5 preworkout 5x5. Then workouts sets 5x6 @167 lb with 1.30 rest. I can do all of this within 21 minutes. So don't let time be a factor to interfere with your strength, focus, and gains. I still don't think squats are fun but my legs, are beautifully muscular in tone and literally stop people in their tracks. So for ego sake I shall continue the squats. Here's the tip: When you are under the rack before you unload begin your sequential mantra and visualization. Every single time, without fall. Squeeze you're glutes, force your feet downward like a tree root, place the bar slightly above traps, with elbows slightly upward. Take your deep breath and squeeze your glutes out the rack. As you squat focus the energy on sitting the butt downward, feet firmly planted and tighten buttocks pushing upward. All weightlifting is energy. All matter is made of energy. Your body has more energy than the bar. Instead of allowing the bar to control you. Visualize you are one with the bar regardless of weight. Move with the energy instead of against it. Hope these tips help. If like to know.

[@rachel19984]

@@godizself1 thank you so so much for the thorough explanation! I agree, everything is energy, gotta learn to work with it :)

[@karstedt9987]

Yes to foot control. Knees to toes don't get enough attention. My feet are so rigid I really work my shins and exterior lower leg when I squat.

[@chezkalatayan3204]

Learned so much

[@pistaciocookie]

Thank you very much! Very helpull video!

[@krizelda2148]

More videos like this pls ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Catina28]

Very helpful... Thanks

[@angelfire8427]

Excellent video, thanks for the tips. O btw, I would have watched a 20 min video :)

[@marioncouturier5299]

Should wristbands always sit "on top of the hands butt"? Like for instance for snatch, cleans, but also for other CrossFit exercises such as HSPU?

[@exp3905]

Fantastic!

[@graceoram3750]

Do you have any advice for form on smith machines? That would help us planet fitness girls ☺️

[@lamoskgr]

This content is so useful

[@HeyChante]

For weight lifting with super flat feet would you have other shoe suggestions?

[@tiryaclearsong421]

Truly flat or collapsing arch? I just wear converse because the inside has no arch support. Good for me because that would hurt. If your arch collapses you might need an insert.