ive been squatting for 5 or so years now but when will i develop lasers on my eyes?

thumbnail= the final boss after you beat every dude in your powerlifting gym

I had no idea nipple positioning was so important!

Started low bar squatting this year and I don’t think I could ever go back to high bar. It feels so much more stable. It feels abnormal to put it across my traps now. Used to be the exact opposite. Thanks for the advice Alan!

Your video's are constantly helping me to improve my form, thank you!

This thumbnail is fucking golden.

learning to low bar squat changed everything about my training . I love it.

Can you make a new "how to squat " video based on everything that you have learned since the past video ?

Yasssss... The convergence of Starting Strength and Alan Thrall is golden!

For ten years I haven’t squatted because it was uncomfortable, specifically on my lower back. This video helps tremendously. Thanks man

Awesome video Alan, after 58 years of lifting iron and 46 years of Powerlifting you just gave me some real clues to my wanting to fall forward. The next time I squat I'll drop the bar down lower, I know this will help keep the weight over the center of my foot. Even old dogs can learn new tricks (and much more) from watching your videos and applying the concepts they contain, Thanks.

I've tried high bar a couple times, always feels awkward. Low bar all the way.

Alan is so great at animating his point...its a great teaching gift

Just a handful of your "how to" themed videos have completely transformed my squat, and allowed me to start deadlifting pain-free for the first time in my life. I'll be 51 this summer and can honestly say I'm looking forward to pain-free, productive heavy leg work moving forward. Thanks, Alan!

I discovered your channel few weeks ago. Since I have learned so much from you! Especially the squat. 9/10 times I would hurt my knees trying to do squats. Not necessarily getting injured, just pain that goes away in a day or so, it feel like a micro sprain. Now I know why. I was going way too low, uncontrolled and trying to keep a straight back with a low bar. I was losing control and tilting forward at the bottom. Last few days, I watch your squat videos and stretching videos over and over. Studied them and finally, yesterday I applied them to best of my ability. Man... what a difference. No knee pains what so ever. I recorded before and after video's of me squatting and when I watch the before, it gives me chills -how bad the form was. I am still a beginner, and by no means perfect and I hope to improve and maybe even 400lb squat some day. You have no idea how much this meant to me. I just logged into subscribe, thumbs up and say Thank you! I truly appreciate your videos. You sir, are a very good teacher one of the best on KZfaq. If you have any workshops in so-cal I will be there! Thanks again!

Thank you so much, I’ve had lower back pain for months now finally got up to 315 for a single and hurt myself, switched to a low back squat and followed all of your tips and am re starting again starting at 185 going up 5 pounds each time I squat, been doing it for 2 weeks now and have no pain whatsoever thank your

What a coincidence! I switched from high bar to low bar yesterday and was watching all your videos about low bar squatting and now today you make another! Definitely leaving a thumbs up!

I'm a new lifter and I've found myself naturally gravitating towards the low bar squat. Great video - thanks!

You've killed it again. Best lifting channel on YT.

Omg I needed this. I’ve been having knee pain in my right knee when I squat since I switched over to low bar and I realized it might be because I still keep trying to stay upright like when I did in high bar!!

Thanks, man. Your video helped me break a PR today, squatting 100kg, 5x5. You give a damn good breakdown of this compound movement. Kudos. Have a nice weekend :)

Watch your squat videos today and hit a full squat of 405 lbs I have not done that since I had ankle injury. I appreciate all the advice Bro you are the best!

I low-bared for he first time today. I instantly felt a difference. I was much stronger in this position than in the up-right position. Great informative video!

Been watching these videos to help low bar squat because I suck at reaching depth at high bar. So helpful, thanks Alan.

I swear u do the best info videos

Great as usual! I moved from HB squat to LB squat several years ago and it made wonders for me - stability, depth, no uncomfortable pain by the bar on my neck. LB squat just feels natural.

Thanks Alan. You're a fantastic mentor. Good on you for having the stones to say that you've learnt more since your last instructional and to disregard the old stuff. To be able to do that is such a rare quality. (In no way am I saying I knew low bar was the way. Until now I thought it was all about HB) Thank you for this and keep up the awesome work.

I watch alot of video's on youtube about things like this. But this channel helps me the most and gives me more usefull information, instead of al the obvious that most people know. Thanks!

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Just tried doing low bar yesterday after doing high bar forever and man was it awesome! No lower back pain and heavier load. Wish I knew about low bar a long time ago. You the man Allan!

"HIPPP DRAHHHHHHHHHHHVE" - Mark Rippetoe

Thank you so much Alan!!! You're probably my number one favorite guy for explaining stuff on KZfaq. Keep up all your good work, you're making a difference!!!! Thanks again. :) Huff

Your videos are pure gold. Greetings from Spain! And always remember... TRAIN UNTAMED!

Yesterday I was watching your videos and was about to stop low bar squatting. Glad I watch every day now. Thanks for the vid

I can and do watch Alan Thrall videos all day. I've already improved my deadlift through his videos and I'm now working on perfecting my low bar squat. Thanks heaps from Australia mate!

That graphic with the laser eyes ad tiity arrows is exactly why Starting Strength/Rip need Alan's input. Beautiful.

Yesss finally the long awaited video. I've been trying to squat high bar like a fool for a year now because i thought i didn't have enough shoulder mobility. Then I noticed that i do have enough of it after all after playing more with different grips. After studying the squat more, using Rip's hip draaahve and giving up on trying to grind my back vertical, everything just clicked. Now I'm actually making progress and can't wait to squat again after my vacation. I used to hate squats deeply.

thank you so much for making this video. I am a beginner squatter and appreciate your perspective and references. I've also had two back surgeries so again this has helped a lot.

You literally just changed my squat life in the middle of my sets. Lol. Thanks!!!! My knees feel so much better with this method.

There is no need for any low bar squat video after this, its perfect. Thanks. I have noticed that my neck lifts up which I am going to improve and make sure that I am staring down for the entire lift.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Alan! I started squatting because of your videos and information. Found them very useful!

Whatever you do, train untamed!

Thanks for posting this! I was struggling with proper squat form, and this video answered so many of my questions!

I've been trying to perfect my squat for a long time. I've asked every person in my gym and it never works quite right for me. I think this video has shown me the light, I've always been told to look up and keep my chest out and bending at the hips is unnecessary strain on the bank. next leg day I'm doing this and I bet ill feel it, thank you so much this video might change my squat forever

Dude I was waiting for you to come to this conclusion. Love your videos !

Thanks for all the info Alan! Tried the low bar for the first time and loved it. Made such a difference in my squat.

Simplest tutorial about low bar squat out there! Well done!

i just tried low bar squats today and I loved them. I used to have to lean forward and poke out my butt to stay balanced on the high bar squat, but that put a ton of stress on my lower back. With a low bar squat, my back doesn't really move since I am already in a leaning forward position.

OMG. You have answered SO MANY questions I had about squats. Thank you so much!

I didn't know that I shouldn't point my chest out, THANK YOU! I believe this has been my problem the whole time with my squat

Great video! I'm still working on my squat, I have so much trouble keeping it over midfoot, you make it look easy!

I'm glad you are open the new opinions and practices. I feel lile it keeps us, the viewers, open minded and open to changes in our own techniques. Good looking out Untamed Strength

Thank you Alan. This video points out some issues I've been having in trying to get back into good squat form.

good video alen, missed these styles of video

great just great vid, I am a great fan of baraki and feinganbaum this guys doing their best in training and nutrition and helping people in getting strong

Thanks for the vid bro!! Always had issues with my lowbar but after watching this I'm ready for tomorrows training!

thanks, your video are always to the point and " no nonsense". Learning a great deal from all your teaching from various videos. big big salute !!

Back to classic style Allan, explaining shit like a boss! Thanks.

I was going to practice low bar squat next week! the tips from this video are amazing!! amazing explanation! Greetings and thank you so much from Ecuador.

I put this to work today, this helped so much! thank you!

Good stuff man. I have been working on my form with low bar squats and I think you made me feel 100 times better about how I am doing them. My workout partner keeps telling me to look up but I told him I feel like I lean forward when I do that. I don't want to be one of those good morning guys on the squat rack. :)

Glad you've adopted the low bar squat. Just watched your videos about the high bar squat this week after having been taught the low bar squat by Matt Reynolds.

Great video Alan. Yeah I remember when I used to high bar squat and I had low back problems, too much forward lean out of the hole/bar path shifting forward of mid foot and those went hand in hand. I switched to low bar, really learned how to squat correctly, got STRONGER and my low back problems went away

Alan your old style of squatting is what motivated me to get serious with my training. The old vídeos really helped me and fixed a lot of issues I was having, I don't really think it should be disregarded but that's just my personal opinion. Keep it metal \m/

Just saw mike rippetoe's video on art of manliness for low bar squats. He gives all the same info. Squats make so much more sense now and I might actually start to like them. I started off doing them the correct way and people always said head up chest up.

Im so glad you made this.

Needed a refresh on the low bar form, just what I was looking for!

I'm currently doing High Bar Squat but am going to transition into a low bar to see the difference and how it feels, gonna be interesting

I just got back to powerlifting after a long break on my weightlifing training. This video help me again thanks!

great freaking video. i really needed to this analysis of the low bar squat right now.

Keep up the good work Alan

Hey buddy!, Thanks very much. You changed my life with this new technique. Thanks for your content

Thanks alan, old video but very informative. Cleared up a lot of misunderstandings i had about low bar

I was having a bad day and idk why but that thumbnail had me rolling in tears lol thank u for that

Thanks for the video. I'm going to try these tips on my next squat session. I've been high bar squatting and have been experiencing low back pain.

Thanks for the video. My squat improved so much!! 😊

Thank you! I enjoy your content and the way you break things down.

Hey Alan! Good to see you working with Austin! I really wish I could make it back up to Untamed Strength for that seminar this weekend. Hope to see a little bit of footage from it.

I dug this vid. Thanks for re clarifying this version of the squat. Clearly this is the one for me .

Love this video. Thank you for all the tips and references.

Excellent video!!!! Thanks. I needed this.

on point as usual Alan

I love your intro song and images, keep it coming!

Thank you for these tips Alan!

Thank god someone said it! This is the greatest squat video ever. Thank you (eyes tear up)

Been trying to focus more on the starting strength way and rereading. It. Thanks for affirming this! Good vid!

Solid information once again.

If I ever meet Alan irl I'm totally gonna say "train untamed" the way he does at the end ❤

The way you added that music to the buttwink-mentioning. Genius!

another great vid helping me out. thanks a lot!!

Haha so humorous and educational. Respect your changes and progressions as well !

Smart move of the starting strength people to target you. Spreads the word to many subscribers. Wouldn't surprise me if they reached out to Omar as well.

Thanks man. I needed this

the thumbnail alone which shows lazer beams coming from your eyes indicating where to look helped me so much. if you look near the corner I find it really helps you maintain a neutral spine & bar position. thanks Alan!

Thanks for the very useful tips!

One thing that helped my form that wished you mentioned. Is really trapping the bar in between your hands and back. Actually pinning the bar in between your back and your hands

Great video as always thank you!

Super helpful video!

such amazing advice!!! 👌 thanku for this upload! 💪

Had someone on Instagram tell me to “look up” on one of my squat videos. Came here to make sure I was correct in aligning my neck with my spine and looking slightly down.