Rip Coaches The Squat - Starting Strength Seminar

[@soldierside365]

I’d imagine getting congratulated on a good set by rip would be equal to that of a father who’s tough to please..

[@soldierside365]

Ismail Khan oh yeah no doubt, it was aesthetic. He definitely deserved it

[@loudiamondz2136]

Good job, son! (Father voice) 😁😃

[@Rekovnii]

Wish I had a father like that :'(

[@jackphilamore288]

soldierside365 Yeah well he was squatting 315 for reps. You don’t get a 315 squat for reps without having halfway decent form.

[@matthewthorne3109]

Something like Cal at the end of East of Eden

[@sueblack5794]

That “fine young man” is a squat beast. he made it look like he was taking a walk in the park.

[@KINGRODP]

Yea I didnt realize he was squatting 315.

[@shakealhuggins4387]

@@KINGRODP then he did 405

[@murozman]

@@shakealhuggins4387 No 405 was a different guy. Grey shirt instead of black and black shoes instead of white on second guy.

[@jd0879]

6:17, he’s great example to use for a template squat

[@dragonchr15]

If I am not mistaken, that is Austin Baraki. He is a powerlifter/doctor and operates Barbell Medicine. At the time, he was with SS and was probably here getting his coaching credits

[@TheMonk111]

the guy squatting at 2 minutes made me want to cry, squat so beautiful its like seeing beethoven live

[@tmackn6592]

literally, the entire body engaged at once, no discernable body part dominating the movement, I'm certain even Tom Platz would be speechless to correct this guy's squat technique, incredible form !

[@CeeDoggz]

Don’t you mean at 2:39? 😂

[@melo15813]

the sound of the weight rattling is so satisfying.

[@pldl200]

You can watch hours after hours of this great man teaching the most important physical exercises, we will do in our lifetime. Thanks to Coach Rippetoe's comprehensive instructional videos, this is the first and only back squat form I learned. Not saying high bar squats have no application, but if you want to get as strong as you can, this is how you squat, period.

[@berkan54]

This video was increadibly helpfull. The reason is, it's more than just the instruction of how to perform the movement correctly, rather it shows you what you can do wrong and how you should think to better the movement. I'm sure I'll have Rip's voice in my head saying "stay in the hip" next time I do a set of squats. Thanks please keep this kind of content coming. Would love to see the bench, deadlift and press variations. Much love

[@JesseGilbride]

I often coach myself mid-set with Rip's voice in my mind. Somehow it's motivational.

[@92Pyromaniac]

You may or may not be joking, but on heavy sets of squats when I'm struggling I just imagine Rip behind me yelling "draaaaave your hips!"

[@ryanday9737]

It's great to see people who clearly are new to this stretching themselves into an uncomfortable and stressful situation to improve themselves. That takes a lot of courage.

[@crazyperson7059]

Now this what we need. He's fixed a dozen errors for different body types in a single video. Hail the Toe!

[@tyleraustin33]

More videos of Rip coaching, please!!

[@undergroundindy]

Agreed!

[@MustaphaHamoui]

Third guy's bar angle is insane... surprised no one mentioned it to him....

[@adyp5176]

he was trying to remove some cobwebs from the ceiling

[@adamcharles8912]

@@sebastians.7372 You misunderstood.

[@sueblack5794]

I have Sclerosis and my bar sits at that angle and there is nothing I can do about it. one side of my body is simply higher than the other. Its possible he has the same issue and told them beforehand/ Its why they didn’t say anything?

[@ItsRaitisLV]

@@sueblack5794 he needs to fix that before putting heavy weights on his back

[@marcusl8520]

"Good set. Very nice". Must feel good to hear that!

[@JeewanthaBandara]

At 6:36, Rip realized that he's coaching a rare athletic freak. He's doing 405 like it's nothing. It's damn beautiful.

[@apo75018]

Guy has sbd knee sleeves and a lever belt. Not exactly beginner stuff. ;-)

[@TayLybb]

Is that baraqui?

[@epurvee]

I think that was Scott Acosta who is a Starting Strength coach and a competitive power lifter.

[@DiskoKDiskoL]

@donny russell nope, exactly 396.8lbs

[@bulldogfit1584]

It’s 315lbs

[@Slip3ry]

Love hearing this man talk. Perfect American southern accent.

[@blakerainwater6036]

Well it's really more Texan. It would definitely stand out among native Georgians for example. Watch Fred Armesan's video on accents. Somehow he gets it pretty close. Well I think spot on but I'm not an expert. But have lived my whole life in southern U.S.

[@robreke]

My legs got bigger just watching that last set of squats..

[@andrewmrcz]

I could watch Rip coach all day

[@lightn1ng89]

why didn't rip pat anyone in the lower back like old times? that's one of the main reasons i would want to go to an SS seminar..

[@Meowskatools]

lightn1ng89 because of this sexual harassment movement of the late years. What a sad sad world. Rip can gladly pat my lower back any day.

[@ashconnor]

Drive your butt up!

[@Meowskatools]

Parental Guardian not a fact, that’s an opinion. Facts can be held with statistics and hard evidence to prove that statement, but have to break it to you: opinion based on emotion. Learn the difference between the two. And also, learn to understand sarcasm.

[@murozman]

#metoo buddy!

[@JaimeRosario884]

@@Meowskatools i dont know if most people, but a lot of people are. It might not be proven, but it definitely cant be denied either. It is, at least, a very well known thing. If youre just arguing the definition of the word "fact", thats a different thing, i dont care about that in this discussion, i care about the reality out there.

[@2runand2jump]

Rip's voice = white Samuel Jackson

[@Pcgamingfixes]

Scartaris He’s old Luke Skylifter

[@xDMrGarrison]

Holy shit I never noticed that but I think that now I can never un-notice that o:

[@gram3822]

He really seems to know what he's talking about and it's really good to try and take in what he is saying, but listening to his podcasts, I tend to fall asleep, because his voice is so relaxing.

[@PP-xj7vg]

HEP DRAHVE! READ THE NEW TESTAMENT ON THE FLOOR WHILE DRAAAHVING THE HEPS!

[@Heffy653]

Its funny l just picked up the starting strength book and l just finished the chapter on squatting and took a break to find this video at the top of my recommended in youtube.

[@TOMMYSURIA]

They are watching you.......

[@stillmatic03]

Jimmy Heffner the algorithms integrate with reality

[@angelbar]

Illuminati

[@mooseBanner]

It is the contrails, just full of micro drones sent by Google to track everything we do.

[@johnnydarter]

I could listen Ripp do play by play all day. Insightful yet hilarious 🤣

[@mkou88]

2:45 “Get your hands away from the bar”. “Get your hands away from the bar.”

[@KenOnStrength]

That guy has been emotionally scared for life. He’ll never be the same.

[@PacoDoesThings]

But he didn't say shit to the red shirt guy

[@dynamike74]

Why did he say anything to begin with. Was the spotter interfering with the lift?

[@aba192]

@@dynamike74 He was looking like he might.. Anyways I loved that Rip laid down the law on that fuck.

[@phalanx1790]

@@dynamike74 because it's rip's self-appointed duty to correct everyone at all times.

[@albertmaturanasteinbrugge5678]

1:52 that set of 5 is def the best demo in this class. The bar path is absolutely fixed over the middle of the foot, and the bounce seems very explosive.

[@WholeLottaLoveHandles]

Could slow it down a bit going down I think

[@edisonli1647]

Who else is going to the seminar in Wichita Falls in March? I am so excited!

[@edisonli1647]

D B Cool!

[@bbr3721]

See ya there...

[@jd0879]

1:53 and 6:18 for great templates on squats, even Rip congratulates them

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

0:55 No, not good! Those knees shouldn't be buckling in like that!

[@pldl200]

coaching is a step by step process, not saying you are wrong, you are absolutely right, knees shouldn't be caving in, as that person did, but leave the coaching for Rippetoe.

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

I wonder if there was a specific reason he didn't address the knees problem cause it really seems weird that he didn't

[@MegaEpicLlama]

@@Francesco-cj3oi the scene cuts off there, maybe he did right after?

[@kaminski3036]

Thanks for the great content! Merry Christmas to everyone

[@samschlenner6582]

Thank you for videos like these. Immensely helpful.

[@carmarparker]

Can anyone see the guy "lift the chest" at 5:54? To me it looks identical to the next rep that was supposed to be better. I am trying to improve my squat but the improved action is invisible to me.

[@cobra4961]

This is the most beautiful squat, I am more Mike Mentzer HIT based but I've done Westside, StartingS and Texas Method in the past with good results but I prefer being jacked and looking like I lift.

[@xyzct]

#4 looked pretty damn good!

[@ROBERT-ml7ml]

@3:00 AWESOME GOOD MORNINGS!

[@85passthru]

PLAN YOUR "BOING" ON THE WAY DOWN...

[@ItsRaitisLV]

"You could feel the difference, could you?" Imagine saying NO

[@sc7244]

@Đức Trần 😂

[@KhanhNguyen-nq6ei]

I have the same problem with the guy at 3:53. How do I get my neck into a more neutral position?

[@3m0k1d4evr]

Lmao 2:30-2:50 is pure comedic gold

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

I love the part at 2:52 where you can see his had shake as he fights the urge to reach out again lol

[@joshgreen1562]

Hi Rip, I attended SSC training, and learned how to coach the lifts but unfortunately missed day 2: "how to lean on stuff". As a result, I tend to either lean on items too small or unstable to hold my bodyweight, or I lose my balance and fall to the ground. I am an expert at coaching the lifts, but I really struggle at the critical coaching skill of leaning on things. Slapping people's butts is another weak point. Is there a seminar coming soon for those of us who missed out on day 2? Thanks!

[@sarathkumarpc244]

What a legend

[@ianm199328]

Texas

[@BigAgitator]

That 405 was moving fast and clean!!!!!

[@forestgump7715]

I love this video

[@jerseyjim9092]

When using a safety squat bar, is hip drive still the primary motion. Ive heard some say to drive up through the shoulders

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

That makes no sense. How do you squat with your shoulders?

[@barrettgilbreath3313]

wichita falls?? that’s not too far from where i live!!!

[@Kylored]

I have a friend who has terrible cross legs, even when standing and walking. He walks on the inside of his feet and his natural knee position is extremely inwards. how does one teach him how to squat?

[@trajanII]

I did this hip squat trust and my back was hurting the next day

[@emanueldolo]

You probably did good mornings

[@trajanII]

@@emanueldolo I think I got it right now. My squat has gone threw the roof.

[@unbelvbl]

Aren’t these a bit too fast on the way down?

[@BaldKiwi117]

I used to low bar squat but have since transitioned to high bar. I think it feels and looks much better.

[@parrotboss785]

can someone explain what grip is the last guy doing ?

[@teamgitusome]

ill be doing my ryeps in the morning

[@jasminetay9820]

Does this apply to high bar squats as well I mean the nipple points to the floor

[@antiochorontes6374]

No

[@crucifixgym]

2:30 Patches O’Houlihan lives.

[@CarnifaxMachine]

Last dude is strong AF...

[@mattbritzius570]

Look at the Hyups!

[@theoriginalrhinostrongairp6061]

Can you do this with high bar squats?

[@henriqueoliveira5123]

Nah

[@NeuronActivation]

You can but you're better off doing low bar.

[@manfredmann2766]

That guy at the very end squatted that 405 like it it was nothing.

[@paraglidingnut26]

Over 35 years of squatting the incorrect way, it's wonderful to be squating the correct way.

[@mohammedsims6975]

Is there a reason why they all look down ?

[@fabianmeyer506]

I think mostly to prevent your chest from shooting up, as you should use your hips drive.

[@mohammedsims6975]

Hmmm I think my chest shoots up but I definitely drive with my hips like a hip thrust

[@jannybee2012]

Why not bring the chest up. Cant the The barbel roll up ur neck if u lean forward?

[@MohamedMohamed-by5iy]

This is a low bar squat, it’s different from the high bar squat in which you bring your chest up.

[@CryptoBates]

whats with the bar on a lean? looks so bad

[@Hallelujah3r]

6:20

[@bragiodinsen4604]

if the weight shakes when you hit the top, thats how you know youve got good hip drive

[@crickella]

It would be much better video with slower movements of the canera

[@nicolasarmel2372]

Can someone explain the position of the lower back please, I’ve watched other videos and still don’t understand

[@kylestevens25]

Lumbar spine maintains rigid extension through out the movement. Buy the book "Starting Strength" and read it.

[@nicolasarmel2372]

How do I maintain extension of the lumbar spine?

[@i_booba]

@@nicolasarmel2372 Squeeze your core as hard as you can, for starters, at all times when you're underneath the bar. If you do this, your lower back should maintain its starting position throughout the lift. Secondly, when you are standing underneath the bar before you squat, squeeze your glutes as hard as you can. This will set your body in a good starting position. Then, when you start your descent, break at your knees and hips simultaneously (some people prefer breaking one before the other, so you may need to experiment - but breaking at the knees and hips together works well for most lifters). Make sure your knees track your toes, and you are pushing your butt back far enough such that the bar stays over midfoot. If you do all of this, your lower back should remain neutral. Just never *EVER* lose tightness. Losing tightness will risk lumbar rounding.

[@toanvo427]

Any squat style the lower spine and the rest the spine is UK n neutral spine position and braced there with proper air into the core. Hold the air throughout the rep to make it easy to maintain neutral spine. Lower back does not move as you butt and knee move the while back angle becomes 45 degrees to allow for straight bar path

[@ferreus]

Do you need to learn the squat when you squat 4pl8?

[@nanoglee7786]

yes

[@greenwithagun]

There's always something to learn. And he may be going for the coaching credential part of the seminar.

[@sleepingtube]

instagram.com/p/BslkkwuFzuY/ stan efferding felt he had something to learn from Rip

[@metal0n0v]

So I can bounce back up while squatting using my bracing as sort of a spring? Interesting. I suppose I should be careful near my max and lower the weight more carefully with less momentum from the top, concentrating on my bracing while going down. It would still require some momentum maybe nearing the 10-5% at the bottom which is ensured by the quads while keeping the abdominal floor tight for the bounce back.

[@builderjunkie0126]

Mental Gear you shouldn’t dive bomb your squats if that’s what you mean. You should stay tight in the glutes and hams that way you sort of bounce out of the hole because of the stretch reflex. Your muscles are already tight and under a stretch so they’ll contract better with more force to drive you out of the hole. But the whole process should be controlled and braced properly.

[@manishbeniwal4247]

Its very helpful video

[@UntakenNick]

Is one supposed to lean forward like that? I keep my back angle constant throughout the whole movement..

[@fabianmeyer506]

Depends on your goals. SS teaches it in a way, where you use your posterior chain a lot, therefore you can move a lot of weight. But if you only want pumped up quads, you maybe should use another technique.

[@NeuronActivation]

@@fabianmeyer506 In other words high bar or front squats.

[@clintkennedy8387]

Dude at the end squatting 405. "Starting Strength". Yeah. :)

[@muscleandmath2910]

Lol, more like finishing strength.

[@jamess9579]

Why did he not comment on the knee valgus at 0:38 and in other places from other lifters? This could be a big issue not only for the squat but outside of the gym -- for example, it is an ACL injury waiting to happen.

[@KillianDefaoite]

Needs more HYIP DRAHVE

[@dragonchr15]

That dude in the gray at 3:25 ish illustrates that squatting is a short man's game....

[@HubertTheBeardless]

he has to eat ? Probably 6k calories plus

[@Bronx19]

Rip jokes to class, "Your brother doesn't happen to be a chiropractor?" Class responds, "No Sir".

[@jorge1145]

Was that silent mike at the end?

[@edisonli1647]

ha! No wonder this guy is doing 405 easily lol!

[@TheBaregel]

nah, if so i don't think mark bell will welcome him back.

[@carolynlunking14]

Spotted Klingon Empire flag!

[@yus5866]

he missed a major que when criticing their squats!!!! Tell them to drag there elbows down and engage the lats!!!

[@martinmbeja]

I am curious,why does the coach have a pot belly?

[@MohamedMohamed-by5iy]

Well, 80% of the coaches in all sports are not physically fit. They have the knowledge, that matters.

[@INSFarms]

This Coach need a Qualified Coach.

[@dudemonkfish4641]

It's an upper body bussines. A chest day a day keeps the leg day away.

[@kiwibonza]

telling the spotter to get his hands away from the bar .......... what if the guy suddenly drops the weight, the spotter will need to be there asap!

[@TheBestBoyyeeehehe]

What's he gonna do with it? If you drop the bar it just falls to the floor and nothing happens

[@dontreadmyname4396]

why some powerlifters do superwide squats? its better?

[@fellowtraveller2795]

Shorter range of motion. It's useful in powerlifting meets where the goal is to load as much weight as possible (contest) rather than to get as strong as possible (training)

[@KriegWaters]

It helps if the federation is more... accommodative regarding depth. Also if you have a suit on.

[@mackax]

geared lifting

[@dontreadmyname4396]

so the gear allows them to squat that wide, they could't do that properly if raw?

[@mackax]

Don't read my name they’re squatting that wide to engage the gear and get the most out of the wraps/suit etc

[@Valentin1238]

So I've been high bar squatting ever since i started lifting, I feel my form and posture slowly getting better each month. Occasionally I try the low bar technique and it's sort of fine with just the barbell but as soon as I put any weight on the bar my arms and shoulders start to hurt like crazy. It just bugs me seeing this guy teach these people to squat with such beautiful form and yet I can't seem to get it right even with only 40kg :/

[@mattseaton5832]

I think it's usually caused by shoulder overextension on the way up, trying to lift the bar with your arms/shoulders as you rise, possibly due to not having your back tight enough to create a solid shelf. Once I corrected that and focused on keeping my arms at the same angle to the rest of my torso for the entire squat, my elbow/shoulder pain went away. You can try the talon grip too. Some people swear by it.

[@alnorris1954]

So face is point down and almost parallel to the floor

[@char_lizard8440]

Can you all stop looking at the damn floor lolol 💀💀💀

[@siddislikesgoogle]

Hmmmmm. People squatting outside the rack? Sacrilege!

[@Severed89]

Notice how none of these guys have an upright squat position.

[@GreyRock100]

I clicked for the thumbnail.

[@MegaJohnny369]

If Rippetoe became a soldier or marine in a different life, he’d make a great sergeant major

[@sammy1995]

Get your hands away from the bar!!!

[@Terminxman]

Did no one notice how uneven batman was holding the bar? Also the guy Rip bitched at for following the bar was actually doing it correctly for spotting someone doing a ton of weight, it was just unnecessary here. I mean they really don't need side spotters for this at all. Thing is, if you NEED 3 spotters, then they NEED to follow the bar

[@mrg-rpg]

Klingon empire flag spotted @5:00

[@realphotography]

now we should mix a jordan peterson seminar with this

[@osvaldokim9768]

Damn training with rip would make u easy squat 800lbs 😂😂

[@jimmy2055]

Hipp drahhhhhve

[@Emp6ft10in]

I hate the looking at the ground technique.

[@paullombard00]

I also want a little red critter like 6:00 staring at me while I'm lifting. Also need a BIG BELT

[@hardfought1842]

Fine young man…did rip just give him breeding rights ?

[@Max-yz4dg]

lol the dude with is hands

[@blademaster9297]

Most of these guys are squatting with head down. Look up and that will raise the chest naturally, not forcing it to be lifted causing the crater he’s talking about

[@justwatchingffs371]

Meh, not a big fan of this low bar method. I'm pretty sure most of these guys had their weight on their heal and underworked their quads. Atg high bar is the way to go, and do rdl and hip thrust for posterior chain. Low bar is just good for maximizing your weight for powerlifting.

[@gyorgylaurentiu241]

Hey man! I was thinking the same thing, being "built" for high bar squatting, my torso does not need to incline so much forward as he is explaining them here. I really need to learn the good technique of high bar olympic type squat, any suggestions? Like videos on yt, channels idk.

[@joshuawhittick4496]

yesss, perfectly put

[@joshuawhittick4496]

@@gyorgylaurentiu241 clarence kennedy, sika strength

[@Ereyner426]

If you squat looking at the ground your doomed

[@philipyazbeck2569]

Boing...

[@philipyazbeck2569]

New cue

[@adriansaninja]

Hopefully chicks at the gym don’t kind my shouting out “boing” during my heavy squats set