I took a couple of these pics about a week ago. I was using them to chart my progress over the last 3 months leading into my first Football training camp at the University of Waterloo. Anyways, looking at this pic, it seems like my knees are coming too far forward as I squat off the box. Is it just me, or is there something really wrong with my form? Any Feedback would be appreciated.
P.S. Firstly, the pic was taken when I was about 2 inches off the box, only because my camera’s shutter speed is shit and it took that long to capture the image. I did pause entirely on the box.
Also, I realize that a lift like this would be considered pretty shitty by American Lineman Standards, but Canadian High School Football (in General Terms) is no where near the level that you guys have down there, in both ability and dedication. speaking from my experience, our team had 17 players dress for our final game this past year, and I was the largest at 6’ 1/2" and 265.
An angle directly to your side would’ve been a little better, but your form looks ok. Sit down on the box, but don’t relax at all. If you relax, you might start to pitch forward to regain stability on the concentric part of the lift.
[quote]malonetd wrote:
It looks like you’re not sitting back enough and/or your knees are drifting forward and in. But it is pretty hard to tell from one still shot.[/quote]I agree 100%
Yes. push you knees further out. That’s very weak position you’re putting yourself in by letting your knees buckle like that. Also it might be easier on your form to turn the box around sideways so it’s in between your legs rather than having the box pressing up against your calf like that. it will allow you to open up with your hips more
Im not sure if that box is parallel maybe go about an inch lower. And try to sit back a little more and as you sit back push the knees out hard. Make sure your keeping your arch on the box looks like you have a good arch
