Question on doing full squats

[screw3d]

When it is recommended that I should keep my back straight, does it mean that my back should be vertical, like perpendicular to the floor?

Or if can I keep my back straight, but slightly leaning forward? I tried to keep my torso perpendicular to the floor, but I always feel like I'm in danger of keeling over backwards 😕

 

[silverpig]

I think it's quite impossible to do it with your back vertical for the very reason you just listed 🙂

Straight but angled is fine. Pivot at your hips when you angle though, and not by curving your back (hence the straight back thing)

🙂

 

[Howard]

If you try going with a vertical back you'll most likely fall backward. 🙂

 

real men do it leaning back. 🙂

 

[RagingBITCH]

Just keep your back straight as in stiff. The natural tendency is to lean forward which is a good thing.

 

[dfi]

I believe you're suppose to arch your back, but not round your back. Lean forward as necessary on the descend.

dfi

 

[yobarman]

chest out, head up, feet apart...

it's not hard baby, it's not hard.

 

[screw3d]

Thanks all 🙂 ARRRRR!!!