Increase Your Squat Mobility - Fix Forward Lean & Lower Back Fatigue FOREVER!

[@poorna_xyz]

I was literally looking up videos on how to increase my squat depth about an hour ago, only to get a notification that one of my favorite people to learn from comes out with a video about the same topic. Guess it’s my lucky day!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Enjoy 🙏🙏

[@markstuber4731]

I'm glad you threw in "literally" for clarity's sake . I may have searched for a metaphorical meaning of "looking up videos." Again, thank you for heading of that kind of confusion. I wish more people were as precise with language as you are . STOP skunking the word "literally"! It used to be a useful word.

[@Ragnarok1881]

And here I thought my lean forward during a squat was because I had a weak lower back and abdomen. Thanks for this brother really appreciate it.

[@coacheugeneteo]

No problem! Glad it helped

i haver short legs, I also do this and my squats stability has got better

[@Muha_t]

I’m 6 1” and I’ve always been warned about leaning forward during a squat. Thank you for this. It really helps! I now squat better cuz of you! 💙

[@mrshake]

Demystified, individualized, organized, balanced, target area and mechanics-based advice in a succinct, clearly explained video with visual examples. Fantastic. Thanks, mayne

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@benclark9576]

Always thought my squat form needed work, thought I was leaning forwards and not getting activation in all the right areas. Never had it explained as comprehensively as this video has as to why this was. Thanks for the excellent info Eugene!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏 glad it helped

[@MrCdrant]

Great video. One of the downsides of social media is constantly evaluating ourselves against others, often without context. People trying to squat ATG because that's what instagram has told them is necessary, but doing it low bar in Chuck Taylors cause that's what another instagram account told them to do. No wonder their backs hurt! Squatting is a movement, not just a type of lift. If the goal is to squat better, then use the tools you need to go through that movement and reap the benefits.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Absolutely right!

[@savagetravels1999]

Asian squat, for me, is a great hip mobility exercise before any squatting sessions. It looks silly but does the job. It improves ankles and knees mobility like a charm as well.

[@Nacattakk777]

I was literally demonstrating how I had trouble with getting deeper squats earlier, awesome to get this advice! Also I see that Plini shirt 😏😁🔥

[@coacheugeneteo]

Yes!!

[@cazhary_0797]

I will stick around for the KZbin algorithm Eugene

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you!

[@jasonwalker4193]

In regards to squat mechanics, this is hands down one of the best , clear; and concise explanations out there. This video coupled with Squat University KZbin channel, anyone can learn to develop a great squat based on their own anatomy.

[@zeref5580]

It's 5.30 am in the morning, watching this video is more important than sleep .

[@MrVrob8]

The tibia elongation explanation is by far the clearest one I've ever heard!

[@rawmail102171]

You and Herman Lee should do a video together..."Shredding while getting shredded" 🎸 💪🏻 or someone like that.😃

[@thisaraperera3678]

Thanks Uncle Eugene

[@robertwiggin8431]

Many cases the problem is ankle and Achilles flexibility or mobility. Paused squats with toes elevated can really help this. A plate or board under the front half of foot works really well. A very intense stretch is achieved.

[@faimohkihfaimohkih8223]

Wow! You totally just blew my mind… again. I’ve been squatting at just 90° and doing ankle mobility exercises for the past two months in hopes to reduce my back pain after squatting. mostly because I thought that heel lifts were a form of cheating and I meant my ankle mobility was shit. Thank you

[@coacheugeneteo]

Glad it helped!

[@katrinalj]

squat mobility boy

[@clownenzijneng3]

I love your content my friend!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@tucon3s270]

Papa eugene at it again

[@Msreesaranyan]

Always learning something from you,thank you

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you always! 🙏

[@ChoicePropertyInvest]

If I can remember 10% of what you say, I’ll sound sooo much smarter. Awesome content as always

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@macedo3212]

I've been binge watching your videos back to back and I got say, you seem like a pretty genuine guy! I'm loving your content and all your tips ❤️ luv from Brazil!!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@siimseiin]

I injured my ankle during a squatting exercise, from overstretching it, which has since hampered my ability to run long distances. This is largely due to the pain that arises from the upper portion of my ankle, presumably a result of tendon damage. Now, I've switched my workout routine to include hex bar deadlifts using elevated plates, a modification that not only accommodates my healing ankle but also prompts me to wonder why I hadn't incorporated this method from the outset.

[@luq7805]

Stretching out my quads every day takes so little time and it was a gamechanger, more than anything else for me.

[@Berkeli]

Weightlifting shoes were a game changer for me, I'm 6ft with most of it in my legs

[@jacobcuthbert8294]

Last time I went to deep for myself on the squat my heels came of the ground and I fell over. Needless to say I put a plate under my foot after that.

[@fury1319]

Eugene will you please make a video on push pull leg routine. The way you discribe and breakdown ever thing in your videos it will really help beginners like me thank you 🙏

[@gympho1]

20yrs and im just now learning this. FML. Time to hit it hard another 20yrs

[@stefanpreiss2657]

NZ crew checking in

[@coacheugeneteo]

🥝 gang

[@stefanpreiss2657]

Thanks for another great vid.

[@latch909]

Damn I miss old bodyworld! What a vibe... that footage put a smile on my face

[@coacheugeneteo]

Yes!

[@terryramsingh472]

Appreciate the progress bar

[@coacheugeneteo]

🙏🙏

[@crazykorean2268]

Eugene explains in a way that I can understand.

[@coacheugeneteo]

🙏🙏

[@Nico-zj3tm]

i had been nocebo'd on flat shoe squatting til i found you a couple years ago, thats when quad gains exploded Love you eugene!!

[@coacheugeneteo]

Yes!!

[@cesararias4633]

Special awesome points for the Plini shirt...

[@roystyan5735]

Thanks so much for explaining this and giving such valuable advise. I smashed my ankle years ago which led to flexibility issues preventing a squat on a level surface. This, and a previous Visio you did have me doing squats quite comfortably now. You rock sir!

[@felipem000]

Just what I needed! Thank you, Eugene!

[@atrumluminarium]

As a long-femur olympic weightlifter, ankle mobility isn't enough to stay upright. My ankles can close to almost 30° but even with squat shoes I still lean over. The key is actually to flare your legs to the side, that way from the side you'll be mimicing the squat of a short-femur person

[@sipsimies1588]

I do this with a padding under my heel, such a difference now i look like tom platz squatting

[@atrumluminarium]

@@sipsimies1588 Tom Platz is a big advocate of weightlifting shoes with a high heel (similar to how you're using padding)

[@sipsimies1588]

@@atrumluminarium yes im gonna replace them with wooden ones soon

[@johannafortin488]

This video covered everything and more than I could even ask for ! Thank you for your time and feedback. It is always appreciated ! 🙌

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏 glad to hear it

[@burgersteakwithcurry]

Great advice as always. Something that also helped with my squats was specifically warming up the psoas and glutes by doing a set of leg raises and a set of glute ham raises. Makes a world of difference for me.

[@GMurph2336]

Did you have psoa pain? Did it fix it? I’ve had pain there for years from squatting.

[@burgersteakwithcurry]

@@GMurph2336 Not pain but tightness and lack of mobility. Try getting the blood pumping there before squats.

[@GMurph2336]

@@burgersteakwithcurry it feels more like something is pinching and they’re super sore and tight

[@burgersteakwithcurry]

@@GMurph2336 i'd consult a sports therapist, but it might help to stretch your glutes and hams too then. maybe there's some imbalance there that's making the psoas overwork. thats what a friend of mine did.

[@GMurph2336]

@@burgersteakwithcurry thanks for the advice

[@jakesmith6337]

Excellent tutorial on the mechanical dynamics of squatting 👍👍👍👍

[@coacheugeneteo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@realkevin6242]

Here with no squat issues but sticking around for the amazing information

[@ryanbrooks8045]

Thanks for saying this. It's what i've been saying for years.

[@ilhanovic]

First of all, thank you Eugene for explaining that topic in detail. I watched your older video I which you also said that elevating your heels is not cheating. In addition, I've been doing Mobility work since more than 1 1/2 years. So I've put weight plates on my heels and it definitely helped me getting that upright ATG Squat. But I've noticed that the midway of the squat was very slow and there was no way to have a smooth concentric. So I've switched back to "non-heel-elevated" Squats. While I couldn't get as deep and as upright as with heel elevation I've noticed a better concentric phase, because I've not experienced a slower midway. I don't know why that is the case but I guess it has to do with the fact, that my mid-foot wasn't touching the ground on heel elevation.

[@rafaelprieto9550]

thanks for your content, I've been watching your videos for months and they've helped me a lot🙏🏻

[@innovatixn99]

Ankle mobility is no joke, I pushed too hard and I'm deadling with hip impingement and knee discomfort now.

[@coacheugeneteo]

Damn 😓

[@glynhannaford7332]

Great guidance and analysis, thank you ET. If it helps to underline your conclusions, The Quadfather wears handmade shoes for his squats. The heels are raised and the entire sole and heels plate is wooden to provide maximum support for the entire foot.

[@PancakePigeon]

Here for the algorithm buff Herman Lee!

[@SuperKMao]

Great content as always Eugene!

[@aelc2829]

Those Asics are very good shoes. Love the 727 tigers.

[@eberhwang23]

Always impressed by how in depth all your videos are constantly covering the most popular and important workouts. I especially love how you take in consideration of body composition for all body types and providing a universal understanding for different builds and body types. Thanks Eugene!

[@adrianan9762]

i don't know ahout u guys but I dig those nerdy shit

[@adrianan9762]

Just what I needed under this fu*king lockdown when I can only do bb squat. Yeahhhhh, buddy!!!!!

[@coacheugeneteo]

🙏🙏

[@EddyBlock]

Woow thanks Eugene! This was such a in depth explanation ☺️

[@ty2fly811]

Your videos are starting to help me a lot as I progress into more advanced weights/weightlifting in general. Thank you!

[@izemagiles]

Thank you ❤

[@emptyclothescrashingcars1572]

Excellent video. I've been heel lifting for years due to a shattered ankle that left me with 2 plates and minimal range of motion in the left leg. Likely I will squat this way for the rest of my life (guilt free thanks to this upload).

[@aymenghm5290]

Dude i would trust this guy with ma life Great content man love ya

[@davothegreat9990]

Powerlifters input: lean depends on bar placement. Low bar or high bar. Low bar squat only slightly breaks parrelell otherwise causes your lumbar to round. High bar placement, ass to grass. Best tip to focus on while squatting is to always be mindful of your torso angle during your squat. Doesn't matter if your at the bottom or top of your squat, the torso angle always stays the same and should never change. Make slight changes to your feet and bar placement to support this.

[@charlottek7538]

I love this video

[@willhicks8769]

Super helpful! Squat ramp it is for the foreseeable and some videos to make sure I’m more upright. Bored of doing my back in with bent over squats and bent over deadlifts

[@XanderYTV]

I am 6'2 and Ive been squatting on plates for a while now because its the only thing that makes my squat feel like my body isnt fighting itself to get the weight up.

[@lorettabikinicompetitor7007]

Well I feel this video was made for me with my long legs and stumpy torso. I was feeling inadequate for needing to raise my heels to execute a decent squat.

[@Llama4fun]

Very informative!

[@coacheugeneteo]

🙏

[@kelvindzivinski5872]

As someone with long ass femurs, I appreciate this. Also commenting for the algorithm 😉

[@donaldduck0115]

Love the suggestion. What are your thoughts on using a wider stance depending on femur length (longer femur -> wider stance) to stay upright? Thanks for the content!

[@coacheugeneteo]

It's a great option just depends how wide it goes

[@JayJay-sq6rv]

Eugene you are right man about the femur length and mechanical part of the movement .. im 6'2 ( long femur ) when i squat and i let my knee pass my toes and it feels so comfortable plus my quads are firing well.. what i learned always let how your body moves naturally and adjust accordingly .. too much adjustment F ups the mechanics and promotes injuries..

[@coacheugeneteo]

Do you elevate your heels when you Squat?

[@katrinalj]

maybe sometimes

[@N3330X]

Sure do

[@tonygibson6806]

Tried it, still really didn't get on with it, tbf have given up back squatting up as a bad job, just not suited to me, always felt it more in the glutes and adductors anyways, get on with front squats great though, alongside the leg press, hack squat and lunges I don't think I'm missing out.

[@person152]

hey coach, please can you make one on overhead squats?

[@jakdexter2832]

Yes i wear weightlifting shoes and back pain is gone.

[@jakobwing9660]

I don’t stay completely upright during squats and I don’t feel my lower back. Actually I overworked my knees by trying not to go forward with my knees since I just squat how it feels naturally I have 0 issues and make better progress than ever before your technique has to feel natural to you in order to work

[@David-ht5qz]

You explain this so good man

[@peu239]

So much useful information in one video! Thanks!

[@adamngharris2828]

Does anyone else wanna jump through the screen and pluck that hair off his shirt? Great video as always man!

[@danijelteslic8258]

Absolutely awesome video, thank you for incredibly informative content. As a person with a very long femur, thank you for saying it is ok to lean forward because every single video I find says it is not! And I can't physically not lean forward and actually perform the excercise to target quads.

[@93Beefcake]

7:45 john meadows to your right oh dear

[@dezcanso1540]

you hit the nail on the head. I always wonder why I was able to front squat with heels elevated to complete ass to grass level opposed to flat on the floor. I might just have poor ankle mobility and flat feet. But my main issue is knock knees! Do you think Knock Knees is due to weak glutes? Can you make a video on this thanks!

[@sheelkumar7433]

Instant sub

[@PeachyCat-3990]

This was very informative. Thank u !

[@jamesdaley1852]

very, very helpful

[@atozabouteverything7451]

Plzz make video for hamsthigh enjury

[@TT95x]

5:08 HOLY CALVES!!!

[@ibrahimalameddine100]

I didn't know the whole time I had my upper body leaning abit too much forward, turns out my ankles lacked mobility. This is only true since I had abit too many injuries there and stopped me from playing sports during highschool

[@Limbaugh_]

I honestly like the extra glute activation considering the fact that most people are too quad dominant. Also I don’t mind the extra back work, just makes my erectors stronger.

[@ignaciohinojosa4287]

Deepa

[@muznick]

As a man with long femurs, if I had a training partner like yours, I would never skip leg day. Or any other day ever. "Hey girl, check out how long my femurs are!"

[@shahjohnsarwari1978]

Awesome 👏 👍thanks💪❤️

[@nicholaszaverdinos2763]

Great video bro - just what I need help with 👍🏽

[@AllClouded]

Great video

[@ElreyRayo]

Very good 👍

[@SLouiss]

I like the Mario hat and Deadpool mask in the background

[@olympic-gradelurker]

I have incredibly good mobility and I still have a forward lean on my squat.

[@davidbarbieri6732]

Can you share where you can get those nice looking squat wedges?

[@kickskii]

Completely unrelated question How do you keep your long hair in check when doing exercise

[@ru1n3dsa1nt2]

I was planning on making a post about this on my Instagram on Tuesday 😂 way to beat me to it

[@julianschmidt3977]

any recommendations on squad "blocks" ? I would like to get some but not sure what to buy (Europe)

[@Quartercheeseburger]

yea bro my squat without heel elevation is absolute garbage. like 135 x 1 while doing the widest stance possible and barely hitting parallel type garbage. i’m not a power lifter but i still wanna get a massive squat so i’m gonna buy heel elevated shoes

[@dmanzawsome]

I am less than 5ft 8 but have long legs and arms so I need to lift like a taller lifter even though im not actually tall.

[@ruslanl8844]

Is there something similar for dead lifts?

[@maqeelafzal]

When my feet are in straight ahead position there's ankle lift during the bottom of the Squat. But when I turn my feet close to Duck feet stance the Ankle Dorsiflexion is much better to the Point my feet are on fully on floor.

[@user-zs2il6ne2e]

I like your onitsuka tigers

[@dmanzawsome]

If U r cheap or lazy and don't have/wanna buy shoes with a lifitng arch you can just take some 2.5lb plates and put them underneth your heels when you lift.

[@polopicasso]

Do you have any advice on knee mobility/pain? I’m not sure if it’s my sciatic nerve, overuse, or lack of flexibility - but my knees feel sore all the time. Specifically my MCL