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Old 06-10-2009, 11:58 AM   #13 (permalink)
LisaS
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DL>squat is pretty normal I think.

According to Rippetoe, the back angle isn't important per se - you will get the weight down and up successfully when the bar weight is over your midfoot - and your geometry will dictate the back angle at which that can occur.

What I did to test this, for me (and I'm no expert), is I took a broomstick as my bar and put it on my back. Then I went to a doorway and set up on one side with my midfoot just back from the doorjam in a normal squat stance. Then I squatted and if I whacked the door with the broomstick on the way down I knew I was wrong mechanically as that would be too far forward. YMMV.
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