I’m sorry from my end I am also in the early stages of learning the ins and outs of wraps. This is a good place to post though in case anyone has any feedback for you!
Reed may have something to add - perhaps tag him.
Form wise the best way is to utilize a hip circle or band just above the knees. Put steady pressure outward into it both when you squat down and up. Also turn your hips and knees out (like screwing into the floor outward with your feet) as you squat. Try the band.
If it’s an advanced functional valgus you may also need a little support from a sport physiotherapist - even just for a joint assessment etc - just throwing that out there in case it ends up being a continued issue.
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So since this thread helped me so much before I thought I’d post in it with a new concern/question 
What is your opinion on wrist/elbow positioning with low bar squats?
I’ve seen things about having a thumbless grip and elbows back, and other people say to keep elbows down to maintain upper back tightness.
I’ve always keeps my elbows pointed down, but my wrists are fairly dainty and with any sets over 6 reps, my wrists start to bend backwards.
Is there something in particular that I could be doing wrong with my bar placement, or should I try to do the thumbless grip thing?
I did elbows back today with my thumbs still around the bar, and it felt pretty much the same TBH. My wrists still hurt after my warm up sets 
Thanks for your help.
oh and if anyone has dealt with anything similar and found solutions plz feel free to let me know until Amit chimes in…THX !
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Thumbs over and wrist wraps. Maybe wider grip too.
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Learn how to make your upper back tight by pulling your elbows into your sides while relaxing your lower arms. That’ll save your wrists and elbows for heavy sets when you have to squeeze the bar. Also makes wider grip easier.
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This is individual, but remember that the whole idea behind upper body positioning is holding the bar firmly in place AND creating as much tightness as possible. You need to play around with your body and find how you can hold your body as tight as you can…I find almost all the time, the best bet is engaging your largest muscle groups - traps, lats etc…try bending the bar over your back (with your elbows more up) like you’re going to break it - push your traps and rear delts hard into the bar, then ADD extra tension by cranking you arms tightttt (this will point your elbows more back/down than they were when you were first starting to dig into the bar and break it)…this will usually give you a final position that points them more back than down. If you’re someone with a TON of mobility, you may end up with them pointed more down - but don’t force it…the KEY is staying tight and I rarely see people who are as tight as they can get end up with their elbows more down. Google a squat video of mine and you can see the arm set up I’m talking about - or let me know and I can even attach one here - I don’t mind at all seeing as this is so hard to explain by writing haha.
Try what i’m saying and then let me know if it makes sense or if I just confused you ha!
Wrist wraps are usually a good idea - again individual more most people would find them helpful.
Not a fan of the thumb out - it is harder to create tension and feels less stable. I do personally leave my pinkies off the bar and grab with 3 or 4 fingers. Experiment. If your wrists hurt (or anything hurts) then you need to do some adjustments…your positioning should feel stable, comfortable, and TIGHT.
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My own personal choice doesn’t include thumbs over, but the wider grip is actually a good piece of advice to experiment with also
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THX! 
I creep you enough on instagram so I was able to see what you meant 
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Squats went very well today, I honestly don’t think I ever properly engaged my lats or stayed very tight, pretty much a game changer. !!
I managed to squat 190lbs x 9 today and it felt like the bar stayed tight on my back up until the 7th rep and my wrists didn’t bend back once.
HAPPY!!
Thanks so much !
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Yeah, I wouldn’t advise (or use) a thumbs over grip unless thumbs around causes wrist pain. I was having the same issues as this guy a while back and someone suggested a thumbs over grip, it felt awkward at first but I got used to it and it feels 100% stable now. It also completely eliminated wrist pain from squatting. For anyone else who reads this, I’m not saying to keep your thumbs relaxed or sticking out or anything like that, I actually press the tip of the thumb into my index finger and the side of my thumb into the bar like I was trying to grab it sideways. Everything has to stay tight.
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Really happy it helped - I saw your instagram post - awesome!
Don’t hesitate to come back with other questions after this has settled in a little.
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Hi Amit,
how do i overcome my sticking point in the squat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfpmAOA_XuQ
any suggestion is appreciated!
thanks
Interesting. Is this always where you get stuck??
From my end it seems like it may just be a pure strength issue. You did cave a little at the top instead of staying tight and leaned forward a bit too much - may be part of it. Read a few comments above about how to get tight under the bar.
Also perhaps can you post a few more videos for me of more than one rep? Maybe I can see a movement issue if I see a few rather than one with dropped rep.
Sorry for some reason it seemed to separate my answer - see the answer above this one!
hey,
thanks for replying.
yeah this is where i always get stuck.
i will try getting tighter and if its possible i will film me again in my next squat session.
nonetheless thanks so far! :*
Post more videos and I’ll help however I can.