Getting ready to go to a gym for the first time. i read sticky

SS + GOMAD

Do lower weights

>>40459132
I cant break parallel without the bar. I'm not sure if its bad form or what, but I cant achieve breaking parallel without rounding my back

>>40459103

You squat as low as you can comfortably while keeping your knees from moving out beyond your toes. Also, you stretch before and after your workouts. If you make sure to maintain discipline and push yourself to get lower each workout then you'll eventually see results.


Also, record yourself squatting and post it here for a form check.

Do simple hamstring and hip flexor stretches every day for 5-10 minutes. If you aren't old as fuck you will be able to squat below parallel in two weeks.

>>40459154
It's easier for me to break parallel with weight on my back. Chill bro you got this

Had the same issue, you need to stretch. I've posted this a number of times but this video helped me go from being unable to squat my own bodyweight to squatting a plate in a few weeks.

https://youtu.be/FSSDLDhbacc

Especially the stretch that looks like a plank with your ankles and foot pointing outwards.

>>40459103
you probably have longer legs then torso so squats are probably not an effective exercise for your body type, switch to leg press for the same gains.

>>40460984
This. When I started I could not break parallel with the bar without weight. Also, unless you are very mobile, hitting respectible depth with hi-bar squats is difficult unless you wear oly shoes. Some people put 5 lb plates under their heels (personally I don't like this).

use a wide stance if you feel like you're gonna fall over, helped me a lot