The content on JTS is world class every time.

Chad having PTSD from that missed squat at 3:23 😁

Always though I had weak quads, but it turns out after watching this video I have a weak back. Thanks Juggernaut! Now I can take my training to new heights.

Advanced bodyweight 5/5, going to use that from now on.

Never have I ever liked so many videos on a single KZfaq channel

Shit man I started taking cold showers in the beginning of this year and it has changed my life. Do you take them Pete? Better skin, better hair, more Testosterone and refreshing as fuck. I grab my balls and say "I'm a Goddamn Man" when the water hits me and Im ready for anything that day. #coldshowercrew

"Advanced body size" I'm gonna use that.

I always hated the idea that low bar squats are hamstring dominant because if you know anything about kinesiology and physiology, you know saying your hamstrings are the prime mover makes no sense.

Thank you! I'm a newbie lifter and found myself doing good morning back squats. My DL is 2x my back squat, and my DL is with pretty good form, while my back squat is a 2-part good morning squat. I think I know how to get my quads up to speed now. THANK YOU so much for this video!

3:23 you can tell he's having nightmare like flashbacks

Some good quality information. JTS, you never disappoint 👌

Easily the most informative channel on KZfaq. And unfortunately that may be why they'll never be as popular as other channels. But don't turn into them and stay at this level. A lot of us really appreciate it, I learn so much

Everytime you watch a chad wesley smith video a geared powerlifter tears a pec

JTS, the Real Slim Shady of the KZfaq Fitness University

So so good. CWS is simply the Oracle when it comes to powerlifting. I am in awe of his teachings

This was very helpful for me as I have always struggled whit my hips shooting up in the squat and I didn't know which muscles was lagging in strength. Thank you for the good content

Best information as usual. Last year I took a seminar with Chad, that gave me the opportunity to find out some clarifications for what I did not understand from the videos. You have the opportunity to take a seminar with the juggernaut people, you should take it.

I feel like you just opened my eyes to why I’m struggling with squats so much. I can’t wait to get back in the gym and try fixing this!

best lifting channel on YT hands down not even a contest the quality of content is staggering for being free - i would pay for this!

If not the only video on You Tube to hit this subject matter, then it is the only one ever needed. This was fantastically done ! Kudos to you !

Best video I've seen to assess where I'am and what I need to do to bring my legs up to my back strength.

Why did i not see this video before my JTS Powerlifting AI last year? Now i understand why it said i had weak legs and why my lower back would be thrashed from so much high bar. Now...Simple cue of getting my hips under the bar makes a HUGE difference in actually feeling my quads throughout the squat and no more low back pain after heavy sets

I have nothing but love for the fact that three videos in and I've diagnosed my errors with squats... And damn were there more than I thought. Tomorrow is leg day, so good timing!

Another great video helping out a huge number of lifters... Can't tell you how much of your content has helped me out. Ironically, I always thought my hips rising early was indicative of a weaker back (in spite of my much larger deadlift). Thanks!

Quality content, addressed my strong back versus weak leg issue.

I just love this channel guys, and it keeps getting better and better. Your content is quality, informative, and to the point always!

Good video boys, first video I've seen in ages without dislikes

Besides comparing dl vs squat, honestly the differences weren't clear at all in this video. Knees move back hips shoot up on both, which means the back stays more bent by definition. I really struggle knowing what's weaker for me. Also, the hardest point of the squat is just above parallel, so naturally both will likely fail there.

This is great, have been hammering my back and hamstrings for awhile, not realizing the imbalance I was creating, started including belt squats regularly in my routine the past 2 months and seeings a major difference already.

0:48 Muscles used in the squat: In The Hole - Quads + Glutes. Little activation of Hamstrings. Above Parallel - Quads At Lockout - Hamstrings + Glutes 2:13 Strong Legs vs Weak Back - strong legs will get you out the hole but a weak back may prevent you from going higher. You will reach a sticking point (see Example 2:38). As the legs get you up the knee shifts back switching the pressure to the back which may not be strong enough to get you higher. Actively push into the bar with your upper back as you come out the hole. Keeps your back out of the movement more by keeping you slightly more upright. 3:37 Try to create equal pressure with your back into the bar as your feet into the floor. 5:05 Solution: Develop low back, hamstrings, glutes - RDLs, Good Mornings, Back Raises. 7:11 Weak Legs vs Strong Back - weak legs cause hips to rise early and knees to shift back to a more stronger position. Also makes torso lean more forward into a more good morning position (see Example 7:45, 10:52). Weak legs may also prevent you from lifting out of the hole in the first place. 9:45 You need develop good quad strength to get you out the hole it won’t matter how strong your low back and hamstrings muscles are. 10:02 Solution: Isolate quads - Belt Squat, Leg Press, Hack Squat

I have been coincidentally incorporating some leg presses into my training for a hypertrophy phase and noticed the (seemingly) disproportionate improvements in my back squat. Shoutout to JTS for helping me realize that is because I fit into the strong-back/weak-legs archetype!

This made my next 6 months specific goals so much clearer and better. Thank you!

This is exactly what I was trying to diagnose on my squats! Great content thanks!

I love this vid so much! so informative. I have not heard this topic before and now I equipped to determine which combo I have in regards to squatting. This is gonna really help me with strength and hopefully lift heavier. I have reached a plateau

Excellent video! Thank you for this. I actually finally understand why my squats and deadlifts are suffering and what to do. This is gold!

this video was amazing!! more of this please guys.

very informative im following yall off season program right now im about to be on week 3 that shit is intense keep putting out that knowledge

What a great video with the points articulated so well.

I have a Pendulum Squat machine and really like that for taking the back out of the lift and strengthening the legs. Great video.

👏🏾👏🏾 as always good content guys, something nice to watch over meal or what not👌🏾

Max looks like a super proud mom at the beginning of the video.

Now I realize I have to strengthen my back. Appreciate the great analysis!

Thank you for the belt squat suggestion.

Awesome video, thank you! This is great information on assessing problematic areas in our athletes.

damnnn chad, them baby blues are mesmerising

That pushing back on the bar and forcing the upright posture is the same thing World Champion Powerlifter Ed Coan said in his videos of coaching the squat.

This video was extremely helpful. Saving for future viewing.

thanks for the content, really appreciate it!

Such great information. I absolutely love the way you explained it. Thank you!

u guys are outstanding! now I know what’s my weakeness for squating.

Just got my subscription. Thanks, looking forward to going through what you have up.

this was very helpful as this is were I falter in the squat right at lockout

Absolutely stellar video

Great information, immediately knew which was my weak point and now know what to do about it. Thanks!

Incredible stuff guys

This video was so helpful! I definitely keep myself very upright in the squat hole and I think that is my back strength; also my deadlift progresses much more confidently than the squat, which is perhaps more evidence. So I'll definitely start isolating my legs to increase my squat - and I thought I'd never hit that leg press machine again! haha I wouldn't have considered doing that without this video! Thanks!

Wow, and I thought I had a weak back, and it's actually my legs that are the major weak point, I'm the poster case of the weak legs strong back. Great explanations 👍

pure gold, much love! thank you!

This is great and just what I needed after my workout today!

Super great content guys! Keep it up

valuable information here, thanks for the video JTS.

Great content! Very informative, and great pointing out that a lot of contrary information out there is given in the context of geared lifting.

Great stuff as always guys. Some beginner weightlifting content would be anazing

A very useful video. Thanks for this.

Super instructive video, guys!

this is some great stuff. I knew I was more quad dominant, but this is going to make me alter my assistant work for squats focus more hammies and lower back

I will use this advises no matter wich is my weakness.. lets get everything stronger ..

Please keep up the great content guys

Well that video delivered. Damn good content you guys provide here!

need to do this for deadlifts and benchpress, excellent video!

Thank you, this was so helpful! Great examples and cues. Keep up the high quality work. Subscribed

Awesome, informative video. Thank you!

This video is fantastic. Gave me great insight into my sticking points. Will adjust my programming accordingly!

Wenning, duffin, and efferding did well with the Straight shin, hips back squat. Just shows that everyone is different I guess.

Another great video! I've learnt so much from your channel.

Wow, I think you guys may have just helped me fix my squat. Thank you so much!

Yours video is the best video on KZfaq👍👍

Thank you for this wonderful video!bless you

The right video at the right time. After my first competetition i wanted to optimize my squat. Not that my conv. deadlift is relatively weak compared to my squat (SQ: 170kg; DL: 205 kg). But for me it is very difficult to stay tight in the bottom of the Squat (low bar and high bar) aka my weak spot. Maybe i´m just built for deadlifting but i´m already incorparating RDLs (very sore hamstrings :D) and i will try out Good Mornings AND especially focus on CHEST UP. Thanks Chad and Max. More of this kind of videos :)

Wow amazing video I learned a lot, thank you.

Hey this is amazing. Thank you very much!

fantastic video thank you

Great videos as always guys. Very appreciated. I'm going to switch up my training next week because I just found out I have weak legs relative to my back thanks to you.

This helped me a lot! Thank you!!!

Great video !

Belt Squats 5-8-15 reps for 6-8-10 sets two times a week. Thank you.

Thank you guys.

this video is fantastic

The second example is 100% me. Time to work on my quads a bit.

This is awesome! Thank you !

thank you so much! this confirms what I think is wrong with my squat.

I definitely need to work on this. My back takes over once I start getting tired and or go particularly heavy

This was great (As usually) and just what I needed in my training now. Thank you! P.S Can you do something similar for the deadlift?

Thanks for these cool videos, very intelligent

very interesting video. SHowing one more time we never stop acquiring knowledge. Would be very keen to see a video adressing chest vs triceps strength in the bench.

Great video, super helpful. Now is time for belt sq

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Weak legs strong back seem to correlate closely too limb length (long legs to short torso). Appreciate the content I will really trying identify my weaknesses

A link to the article he mentioned by Greg Nuckols: Part 1- strengtheory.com/hamstrings-the-most-overrated-muscle-group-for-the-squat/ Part 2 -strengtheory.com/hamstrings-the-most-overrated-muscle-for-squat-2-0/

As a 'back dominant' another bit advice from Chad that is helping me is to keep the elbows pointing down (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMBxo89emJObdXk.html). This forces my torso to stay upright and lessens the low back input. Its also worth noting that to make these changes I had to drop the weight back at the start (1 step back for 2 forward). Thanks so much for the content guys its just the best.