Most common mistake with squats and deadlits: not squeezing the glutes enough

[Gavin LeFever]

Lift your chest up. If your chest is up, your lower back can't bend (try it). Chest up, shoulders back & down, look forward. Impossible to bend your lower back. If you do, your chest is not up.

i'm reading this now, but that's exactly what i did today and it fixed the problem 100%.

i've been falling into the trap of watching my reflection in the mirror to see how low i go when i need to look up and keep form. i dont need to watch myself because i stop when my hamstrings touch calves so i feel the depth.

chest up, shoulders back down for sure.

thanks.

oh and this also helps me keep the weight all on my heels.

 

[HitmanNO.1]

what does chest up exactly mean, like sticking out?

 

[stronglifts]

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