"Big on the Basics": Squat with HIGA MONSTER

The "Big on the Basics" is a standard fixture found only on the Animal youtube channel. With "Big on the Basics", athletes provide tutorials on how they do the basic lifts. Here, Animal athlete Grant Higa goes through the squat.
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[@MrBigturk34]

no bullshit, no lies, just straight work...best lifting company to ever exist period

[@The777778]

Thanks Animal for doing a"big on basics" with the Higa monster,got to meet him this summer at rum 7,he is an awesome lifter and person,I talked to him alot at the meet and he was very willing to answer alot of guestions ,and gave me very good advice on lifts i was having trouble with,he reps ANIMAL and its products very well.Thanks Again animal.

[@hankanderson3435]

grant higa seems like a cool guy, im liking the quality athletes animal is getting

[@mikefrost6127]

Thanks Higa Monster and Animal for this!

[@qalih]

PROPER professional, seen a lot of fitness youtubers giving their opinions as they're learning themselves, which is cool but really great to see an actual pro at it. Brilliant advices and presentation! Makes it looks soo easy.

[@CaptAmerica300]

Excellent video. Great info and I love how much information you provide.

[@austingrice537]

Awesome vid Higga and Animal. I am always looking for ways to improve and I think these warm up tips will def help.

[@faN4t1k]

I am more impressed of him box jumping than squatting heavy! xD

[@julioc.moncada676]

Keep up the great work thanks

[@skybo053]

Higa is the man. He posts some great stuff on his Instagram as well. Would like to see more videos with him.

[@dkrpowerlifting3267]

Hands down one of the best videos on KZbin. I have a tendency of cramping up around my hip area trying to warm up for squats but with all these tips and techniques it definitely helped a lot thanks animal and keep the videos coming!

[@justis142]

Great video I have trouble with squats and the tips here especially stretching will get me back to where I should be

[@EpictheEpicest]

seriously some good advice here. Love these videos.

[@eddiejansen3771]

Great video Grant. I'll be incorporating that tip on eye positioning tomorrow during my squat workout.

[@GmoneyMozart]

great video!

[@rees8383]

awesome video.

[@polynomiallemniscate]

very impressed!

[@AsianImage]

Great video...I ever thought about rolling BEFORE my squats. I am going to implement this on Sunday Skwaat Day!

[@Thussell]

Sweet video I just started squatting a couple months ago and I just bought the Nike squat shoes I was using the regular trainers before and yeah I could feel the squish ness for sure especially when walking out now nice and hard worth the cash for sure....I can't wait to start hitting some big numbers.

[@ryanturner8577]

Very good video. It's the small things like warm ups, foam rolling, and basic set up that can make a world of difference. I feel the small things like this are often looked over. Picked up a few new things to do too haha.

[@ryanturner8577]

Animal Exactly. Good to see every athlete's take on it. These videos are extremely helpful

[@liptak15]

Animal ...and we are grateful for that.

[@ericschwartz3582]

Higa is the man, good stuff

[@TheCodybodnar]

Awesome stuff. Would love to have a squat session with Higa

[@camerondelguidice518]

Higa Monster is the man

[@stackindatpapa]

I started squats, I start by foam rolling the quads,glutes,calves. My form has gotten better because of stretching and foam rolling

[@teknykill]

Will start rolling my legs etc out man I have that issue thanks Animal!

[@PwntsRocksU]

great video from a great guy sponsored by a great brand

[@dicekar]

this video is sick i really have to start rolling i dont even know why i dont

[@williamchurchill3386]

I don't know if anyone will actually answer this but I constantly do my heavy squats with no shoes on at all (Bare foot). Something I should be aware of? Bad for the arch of the foot or something? Shoes really necessary?

[@JoshuaOdionson]

Not that whoever admins this page has the power to do this, but I'd enjoy a Big on Basics with Derek Kendall. For Squat. Not that Higa or Boss or Eric aren't phenomenal, I'm curious how he'd go about it.

[@AverageJoeTwoPoint0]

Hey look. Its my gym!

[@prostitute1flange]

@1:46 someone please fix that guys deadlift lol

[@Huanglin1234]

I think you've probably learned by now but he's doing that on purpose

[@snorlaxcom]

it's called a deficit stiff legged deadlift

[@TiberiusStorm]

If you don't look down your feet may not be lined up properly so wouldn't that effect your lift if they were off?! 10:00

[@bassitos]

if your feet are properly lined up, you'd feel the pressure on the high spot. But like he said, they should be on your peripheral vision for small adjustments

[@TheYYellowmamba]

I don't think there's any point in rolling the IT band, its an incredibly tough and hard piece of tissue, rolling it with a pipe isn't really gonna do anything, not even a barbell

[@alexk219]

Is it just me or does he have incredibly small legs which would make the squat much easier. It looks like he barely has to move. Still respect tho

[@Mylada]

Its called short femur.