How To Master Your Barbell Squat | Mind Pump 2135

[@ronmexico79]

You guys convinced me to start squatting about 2 years ago. I had all the excuses about bad back, hip, knee, etc. Hearing you guys speak about squats and deadlifts over the years, I finally jumped in. Best decision I ever made, thanks Mindpump!!

[@Echo_Six_Romeo]

Same here bud. Great job

[@FellaGuy2]

I still can't squat heavy because of my knees and back. If I get into the 300s it just hurts. But doing 4 sets of 10 to 12 and working my way up to around 275 has given me solid legs. I'm glad I quit skipping it too.

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[@coach9410]

same i have extremely long legs, and i hated doing them. Started out low and endured the self embarassment. I will never have superb technique due to my anatomy, but i love em now. They've made my deadlift jump drastically, and my whole body feels stronger!

[@daveua1]

​@@coach9410how tall are you? I'm 6'7 and about to take the plunge into squatting, I'm finally prepared to look weak and awkward

[@blakewallace1270]

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[@blakewallace1270]

@@MindPumpShow You guys gotta check episode 202 at 27:55 lol.

[@kenyavalentine9219]

Mind pump is the reason I squat today. I was intimidated by the barbell being on my back. Watching your show gave me the confidence . Mind pump is timeless

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[@rachelniemeyer2896]

I just started following you guys about a week ago. I'm 53 year old female. Significantly overweight. I've lost 80 lbs since Feb 1. I still have ~ 100 lbs to lose. Starting a new transformation challenge at local boot camp. I wanted to start switching up my diet and adding more resistance training. Your content has been extremely helpful. BIG thank you for your time, effort, and resources.

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[@Alilouisa]

Adam is right about how much you can do with it.The barbell squat was the first thing my trainer had me learn. We’ve been perfecting it for a year (with accessories & slowly learning other big lifts). Moved from a 95lb squat to a 200lb squat in that time. My legs have completely changed shape. I’ve dropped 3 pants sizes. My shoulders changed etc. I only just started learning bench & my starting working weight is 95lbs (I’m 5”3 150lbs). I love the squat. It strengthened my whole body & I now have way better hip & ankle mobility - I fully believe it’s completely transformed my body.

[@manu4source]

I started a year n half ago .. lost 90 lbs .. you guys got me Outta the group cardio classes .. today I'm healthy, fit, stronger and most importantly.. HAPPY 😀 can't thank you all enough ❤

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[@nickibeam1879]

Game Changer. Every time you breakdown a movement and I apply it, I see visible results. Mindpump has changed my body.

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[@BrandonRobles22]

I have a love / hate relationship with squats. I gotta mentally hype myself up for a heavy session but it's worth it 💪

[@ecureed]

Just started StrongLifts 5x5 last week. Started with the bar like Mehdi suggests. I am a total noob to lifting so I want to make sure I use this time with low weight to hone each of the five lifts, especially the squat. I love the squat despite my limited hip mobility and crunchy knees. I’m confident both will improve along with my strength.

[@jabarinath2452]

I love the masterclass series. Humble request would be a grip strength masterclass

[@wessleykennedy7721]

When I was obsessed with my bench press numbers, I really hit a plateau I struggled to break through for a long time. When I switched to focusing on squats, in 12 weeks I hit a new PR on bench. Definitely value for overall strength in building up the squat.

[@heavenboulevard]

You guys are awesome. I started squatting (just the bar so far because I’m quite weak in the legs), I’ve only done it 4 times and I am ready to start increasing the weight and the change in my legs is INSANE. I’ve been doing hip thrusts for 1.5 years and all of that did not compare to squatting 4 times. I can feel so much muscle in my glutes, at the back of my legs, and around my knees which I have NEVER felt before. Insane!!!!

[@MindPumpShow]

That is awesome!

[@MustbeViral21]

Can’t wait to apply all the strategies in this video. Squats is the only exercise that I don’t feel comfortable doing at the gym (because of weak ankles and knee pain). I think this video is the breakthrough I needed thank you brothers ✊🏿💯

[@MindPumpShow]

You got this!

[@LatimusChadimus]

Putting the pad on the bar doesn't just move it further from the center of gravity, it also removes a contact point with the body which can be extremely dangerous. You want to have that stable contact point across the back in between the hands because the more surface area touching the bar the less chance it has to move, of course if you are bending the bar around you, but you can't get the same amount of pressure and energy into the bar with that pad on there

[@noahphelps1532]

Just started working out again consistently after having a baby (c-section) Leg day has improved immensely and mostly due to squats and deadlifts. My physique seems to be improving better than when I used to work out with isolated machines in the gym (I was very insecure to try using free weights in front of others). I bought an adjustable weight set with a barbell to workout at home and my legs look amazing! Also my waist seems to be coming in very quickly adding in these exercises I never did before. It’s helped me perform better while working since I’m squatting and lifting throughout the day! I feel very light on my feet and work just seems easier! I recommend to anyone to start squatting!

[@outpost31737]

I always squat ass to grass. It took me a while to perfect my form but once you nail it it's a phenomenal exercise.

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[@christopherbenoit1002]

Guys! I had/have back issues for 10 years now I’m 32. Started running your programs, used prime/prime pro to address some mobility issues for full ROM squats. My back is 1000% better. Good form deadlifts too. They’ve strengthened my core, back, and glutes supporting my spine. Love your programs!

[@MindPumpShow]

Great job! Glad we could help

[@populistrevolt]

This channel changed my life. You guys are awesome

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[@dbzgtcrazy]

used to be afraid of two plates. through a linear progression I now squat a little over 300 yay

[@alikhanofficial.7131]

I can vouch for you guys. I started lifting weights in the late nineties when I was 16. You probably know about teenagers who started lifting in the nineties with bro splits and no squats. On top of that, I wasn't consistent, working out only 2 or 3 months a year. However, after listening to you guys since 2021, I've managed to build a pretty good physique in my 40s. I had weak legs due to not training them, but after hearing your strong endorsement of squats, I began doing squats and witnessed a magnificent change in my upper body. Although I have started to feel my knees, I'm confident I'll figure out the issue eventually. I hope to hear on one of your shows why I'm experiencing knee discomfort. In short, you guys are my heroes. I wish I had an opportunity to work for or with you guys, it would provide me with a lifetime's worth of learning. Good job and thanks.

[@melaniewoolley4189]

This is gold. Thank you so much! 🙏

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[@newarkseoexperts2615]

Started anabolic now performance. I never thought that I could squat the weight that I am doing now. I live the squat in my foundational days.

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[@Nothanksokbye]

This is such a gem of knowledge 💎 Thank you so much ❤️

[@tabithasantos9809]

Omg!! I can’t believe how much I didn’t know about squatting!! I can’t wait to try all the instructions you provided!! Great stuff! Thank you!!

[@jeinzbern3917]

If you don't Squat you'll get Jack Squat. Couldn't have been more true. So many variations for different body types and conditions so no excuses if you wanna get better. Barbell squat is just a different beast though. It don't play around with results if you do it properly. So much value as per usual. Back to square one presently and focusing on form. Bar alone can do some serious run for your money. Ankle such a huge thing. Got a chronic ankle sprain and working on its mobility and stability. Thanks for today fellas!✌️

[@Emanuel_carey]

I’m on a nothing but squat program for a year. Started in February. It got boring but changing it up saved me

[@maxinereed7667]

Idol not know how I missed this, but so glad I found it. Great work, as always!!

[@jtron2020]

Hell yea! I started weight training about 1 month ago for 3 days a week. I feel good and look good! I need to get on a program

[@MindPumpShow]

You got this!

[@curtissiebold4460]

I have yet to finish listening to the full episode, but just wanted to get people's thoughts on using dumbbells for the squat. At this time I'm limited to working out at home and that's what I have.

[@laurawilde9023]

I found your show about a month ago and I’ve been binge watching just trying to soak it all in- I’ve been learning so much! Thanks!!

[@MindPumpShow]

Welcome aboard!

[@believeinjesus8300]

32:54 for the Girls. A long ponytail is a death trap when bailing from a squat.

[@jhansendfdfp]

Keep it pumping, loved this masterclass, identified right away what I need to work on, slowwww it down, liked the four pause and box squat demonstrations, so helpful, thanks for providing the priming 99, combat strength and band rows prior to squatting, loving this master classes

[@theironforce3000]

Great coverage on the basic pointers. A good addition that's missing in this is showing how to properly bail out of a squat . The different variations and methods to do so. A brief vid clip on that would have been ace. 👍

[@BochraBouazizi]

King or not! Squat is my all time favorite exercise and to be honest this episode is so enlightening guys, keep up the good work! can we have next, a master class about pull ups since I can't afford to do un-assisted ?

[@marcmarc997]

Took a squat and gave you guys my attention. Thank you for this and all the other master class videos.

[@MindPumpShow]

Our pleasure!

[@edwinbaun419]

The combat stretch re-ignited my love for the squat. A real game changer for me. Great advice!

[@MindPumpShow]

Great to hear!

[@staciwolfe7902]

Thank you so much for this!! I've been lifting for a few years, but consistently for the last year or so. I realized a couple months ago that I wasn't going low enough. So I dropped weight and started really focusing on the hole. Moved my feet out a bit. And man. It made such a huge difference!! I'm down about 85 lbs and right now focusing on building again before losing more fat. Still have a ways to go.

[@dorispeakman8177]

I love squats. I fixed my lower back issues when I started squatting. Now I am restarting my weightloss journey and thinking about just doing squats just to see what happens.

[@alekosefthimiadis5749]

Masterclass series simply the best. Keep up the good work guys...

[@ComebackTrainer]

I sprained my ankle playing basketball a few years ago and the combat stretch got me to squat again faster then if I hadn’t done that. I still use it to prime the muscle before squatting!!

[@Burkhimself]

I’ve seen several vids/demos of people preaching the benefits of squatting….starting from the bottom (squat bar loaded and already sitting on the safety bars)….💪🏼

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

I bought a pad just to use for hip thrusts, didn’t think to use it for the back. Thanks for the warning

[@MindPumpShow]

Happy to help!

[@katrinaml89]

In regards to Adam saying squats HELPED with back pain. Same. In my 4th pregnancy and one consistent thing I notice is, the more I squat, the less my back aches! Do your squats, ladies, especially mama's to be!

[@cscleghorn]

I love squats and more importantly working legs. I broke my leg days up into a quad dominate day and a posterior chain day so I could safety and effectively have more leg days 😂😂

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[@Enrikay100]

Best source for health and fitness out there. Keep up the good fight boys 👍

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[@rpreyer2]

I think a circuit of Bench, Sqaut, Deadlift, and Overhad Press is really all someone needs

[@MichaelLock-qx5wq]

Holy fook I just learned so much

[@nsmith1050]

Great info guys - the safety and priming tips gave me the confidence to up my BB Squat game. Cheers!

[@MindPumpShow]

Great to hear!

[@DriftSanti]

Thanks to you guys, at 40 years old, I now squat.

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[@espresso.scream]

You always have the best mobility moves

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[@donaldcheatham5723]

Aesthetic is the 1 program I still need. Mostly cause I'm not very pleasing to the eye ;) Keep these episodes coming. So much actionable/useful info.

[@MindPumpShow]

Thank you for listening!

[@charliesmith6415]

Awesome masterclass. Since watching the show I’ve started squatting more and like Adam it helped my lower back pain.

[@MindPumpShow]

Great to hear!

[@bwellnourished]

Yes!!! Thank you for this!!! Exactly what I needed help with!

[@MindPumpShow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dawndavis3428]

Love these Master Class episodes, I am not a fan of barbell squats however since starting to listen to you I have started incorporating them in my program! Thanks for sharing ❤Pretty soon I’ll be the only 54 year old badass squatting a ton with proper technique 😉😂

[@tpap6827]

By the way awesome videos always but I love the master class series.

[@dorispeakman8177]

I'll be the test subject for the squat only workout regimen! I got about 80lbs to lose!

[@nukex22000]

Squat and deadlift are my 2 favorite exercises. I went from squatting an empty bar to squatting 185lbs within 7 months. Within a year I went from deadlifting 80lbs to doing 5 reps with 195lbs and the last time I tested my 1RM it was 230lbs.

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[@nukex22000]

@@MindPumpShow awesome to get a comment from you guys. I've been sharing your podcasts with most of my friends from work, especially the masterclasses. Thanks for everything you guys do, it definitely helps keep me motivated.

[@mpac418]

Another fantastic masterclass. I wonder what comes after the masterclass? Once they have done all the body parts.

[@bencheveryday]

I probably need to start on of you guys' programs. I'm an intermediate lifter with a 300 bench but a 345 squat and I've never really tried deadlifting since I'm worried my form is too poor. I'm striving to get to 315 bench and 365 squat and hopefully start one of ya'lls programs to get my dealift up.

[@jorgebello2997]

This video is everything I needed. thank you!

[@MindPumpShow]

So glad!

[@chrisvozzo6798]

I love these masterclasses

[@KingErnestG3238]

Always great advice…. thank you

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

For someone who LOVES doing SQUATS 2x per week, this is my Favorite video by far! 🫡

[@zeroflaw]

Its amazi g how much adam and i have in common with mistakes. I did bro splits and i never did squats because of my lower back. Now i do it all like MP structured and no issues with my back

[@robino941]

I really like how the barbell squat builds strength in my legs, hips, and core. It also burns lots of calories. =) Thank you for the master class!

[@MindPumpShow]

You're so welcome!

[@lilibothwell5834]

Awesome info. Thank you so much.

[@azhaanebrahim4887]

Great episode needed this great insights help improved my squat😎💪🏽💯🔥

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[@azhaanebrahim4887]

@@MindPumpShow Thank you guys again for great work😎💪🏽💯🔥

[@mattTHEEgreat]

Awesome master class, now people have no excuse to skip leg day

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Right?!

[@sebastianerr7041]

Hi guys, just want to let you know that you're doing great and we are all appreciate what you do for us. Could you guys do an episode about different types of breathing exercises and their benefits e.g shamanic breathing, belly breathing, lions breaths and more. And maybe some other ways of improving oxygen levels in the body

[@Jeebsjr]

Listening to this while going through my leg day

[@MindPumpShow]

Sweet

[@Datheft]

How did no one ever tell me about a low and high bar squat I always done high I’m only 6ft , I can’t wait to try this out now

[@ulrikvonliektenstein9907]

Bands on top = assistance, bands on bottoms = added load . One is “helping” the other is “hurting”.

[@lawrenceberny4490]

Heavy day of squats will wipe me out for an entire week I like the suggestion of less intensity more frequency

[@outpost31737]

Be kind to your CNS😉

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[@hoyasfan459]

I don't have the external rotation in my left shoulder to hold a regular bar right during a squat. I have to use a Marrs bar.

[@olga_b344]

Watching this and feeling a bit sad cause I’m recovering from a fifth metatarsal fracture and I’m missing squats the most right now (had to pause MP Aesthetic!). Any advice on how to slowly get back into it once I get the go ahead from the doc? 🙏

[@matejtkalec3587]

I've just recently been diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement.i can't do squats. Wich program do you recommend guys. Thanks for all this knowledge, which you share it🙏👏

[@Rebel-Rallycom]

Trying to squat again after full ACL tear and meniscus tear - also torn suprasinatus tear and long head of bicep full tear w/retraction - 50 yo woman…its been challenging but continuing to work on it - slow body weight with band around knees has helped alot - smith ‘hack’ squats also really have helped- always having band around knees or calves offers amazing feedback- oh slso herniated l4 and tears in l3 so some sciatica and umbilical hernia- so wearing a good sciatica belt up higher has been very helpful… and lots of barefoot work…Stay Strong 💪 for life!

[@ara912]

I agree with Adam I love deadlifts they are king for me .. but only because of hip problems I have hard time to do squats 😭

[@416t.o5]

YAY FIRST.. 🇨🇦 love this podcast…

[@miketuretsky3233]

You guys have inspired me to start strength training for the first time about a year ago. I use the main compound exercises gradually increasing weight. I am 55 and can now do 250 lbs 4× 8 reps. I can get down to about 90 degrees. Should I continue trying to add weight every few weeks to the bar or at my age should I remain where I am? Thanks for the inspiration

[@ProudPapaKY]

This video explains why I've had tightness and pressure in my knee caps for the last 5 days. Guess I got some more work to do.

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[@ProudPapaKY]

@MindPumpShow I did the stretches, and it helped! The Anabolic program is amazing, btw!

[@mailorlee2]

I'm still squatting very light but I'm practicing🤞

[@tpap6827]

The deadlift is the best brute strength test because of the grip element, the engagement of overall upper and lower body in a movement because of the connection with the hands the hinge and some quad activation. The squat for leg strength, stability but no connection to hands but the eccentric element and ROM make it superior for mass. The squat and deadlift will Make building size and strength in muscle groups seemingly unrelated to these lifts like arms, chest and front delts because (a) neural efficiency improvements ,(think of the signal the CNS when sending messages from brain to your lower extremities vs a upper body movement and (b) safety mechanisms are overridden so that overall Body gets stronger. I believe hing work like RDL and good morning or conventional deadlift work core strength better because of the movement of the trunk

[@adamgibson473]

Here is why the band feels different when it is attached to the bottom: There is a perpendicular downward force from gravity, and then the band adds an extra force that is not perfectly at a 90-degree angle. As a result, this tends to throw off your balance a bit as opposed to having the band attached to the top.

[@alternatephysique9940]

I lift at home in my basement gym. Got a power rack and yeah i always set the safety bars as close to my end range of motion as possible on bench and squat. OHP i do on a old Smith machine so locking it back in is quick and simple. Being pinned under a heavy bench trying to roll it down your body sucks. Been there done that.

[@beee___]

Which one of your programs would you suggest for someone who has taken a long break from lifting and wants to get back into it? I had a baby 8 months ago. I did still lift while I was pregnant, but I didn't go as hard toward the end of my pregnancy. I have only lifted maybe 5-10 times over the last 8 months, mostly due to the lack of energy from a baby who wakes up all through the night 😅

[@melody4902]

love the content, thanks

[@MindPumpShow]

Glad to hear it!

[@stormrhode2330]

I'm with Adam. Deadlift is King. Squat should be Queen. Women would probably generally be down with this. 👽

[@emilybarry9410]

Great episode…but wish you would have included rep numbers for warmup sets recc 🙏

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[@Yea20239]

Hey Mind Pump, just want to ask about the part on strengthening your feet. What are good ways to help this? I had previously had a broken foot with lacerations and lacerated tendons so things don't work proper. Currently can squat 225 but want that number to keep climbing. Thought maybe the foot improvements might help me break past the plateau.

[@cryptocoy2803]

Love all your advice, you guys are preaching training gospel 👏👏 Love your off topic discussions regarding crypto, finance, AI, mental Health and other current affairs! Keep on delivering the 🔥content 👊👊

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[@tpap6827]

I had great knees and still have a great back function but over years of squatting chasing 1 RM I wore out the cartilage and now my knees suck. My injury was overusr resulting from ego

[@RBW8774]

You guys rock❤

[@CptApplestrudl]

First time squatting with a barbells or using barbells in general was definitely scary. You see the big buff peeps using them online or in the gym and then lil ol me just feels out of place. But as with many things, just do it and you get used to it. Also, do not be afraid to ask a gym trainer for help. Maybe even later on to just do a routine check on your form.

[@MindPumpShow]

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[@grifgriffin6738]

Deadlift is king to me!

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[@2010COpall]

The squat position was once so important to human survival, it is one of the first, if not the first, compound movement pattern a human will instinctively learn during that crucial first year of infant development. Actually, it is a bottom up squat, where the infant will flex their knees and hips to their end-range of motion in order to get their toes to their mouth.

[@Lyricalcrown123]

The best full body growth I ever had was running the 20 rep squat and milk program