Pizzaboy, YGPM.

pizzaboy, I have a question about the squat.

I recently realised that I have a butt wink when I do an ATG squat. I don't know how to explain what it is, but my butt scuttles in a bit towards the end of my movement. If I wanna go ATG, that is absolutely unavoidable.

It's not like my back curls or anything, but my butt 'winks' at the end of the motion, which isn't entirely a good thing.

Is it normal? Are ATG squats normally like that? I don't see any possibility of pulling off an ATG squat without the butt moving in a bit towards the end.

So it is possible to get down without the butt wink.

But in the meantime while I work on my flexibility, I should avoid the butt wink?

Okay, I'm just afraid with over 100kg on my back I may start injuring myself. However, I'm oblivious to any strain whatsoever.

Understandably, an olympic/commonwealth lifter should have increased flexibility.

What do you do to increase your flexibility? Any recommended sureshot stretches?

Also, what do you mean imagine my knees going down? My motion is mostly hips (i.e. the nonsensical knees not moving too far forward actually applies to me) which brings me low enough.

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Added on November 29, 2008, 9:48 amOh I forgot, isn't cold stretching actually detrimental? Do you do a short run/walk before stretching or is it okay?

This post has been edited by mofonyx: Nov 29 2008, 09:48 AM

Thanks. I need to contract my muscles for an 'active stretch' amirite?

Cheers. Also I heard that Jenhan made his trip down this weekend to see you, so thanks for that.

Well being a novice, he kinda didn't know what to ask or what to be taught. I told him to get the big 5 out of you because that's what Rippetoe consisted of. It seemed like he wasn't able to get around learning the Pendlay Row or (regular) Squats because he didn't know what to ask.

I doubt it was him being disinterested, it was more of him being unsure of what's going on or what needs to be known.

Yeah, I kinda relayed the same sort of information that you taught him a more complex lift, which is the front squat and he will automatically know what a back squat should feel like, which is good.

I'll let him know you're around to give advice.

Flexibility has increased, I believe my squat form is gradually improving.

It may also be attributed to a more proper start position (chest out more prominently, closer bar grip, ass out more, and head looking downwards).

Doesn't matter how I got to a better form, as long as it's here, eh?

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Added on December 10, 2008, 8:17 amquestion for you: what does your waistline measure?

This post has been edited by mofonyx: Dec 10 2008, 08:17 AM

Have you got any time for the ladies?

Amazingly balanced lifestyle. It's books, chicken breast and gym for me. I can't rotate out of my comfort zone.