Really struggling with depth on squats

[Perrin Aybara]

Everyone pretty much hit the nail on the head but 3 things you may also want to try are ankle mobility drills.

Someone mentioned this earlier but here is a link I have used.

If it is sort of a "fear" thing, you may want to try walkouts with around 110% of your 1RM. This just gets you used to having a heavy weight on your back and kind of gets rid of the "Oh shit" factor.

Also just sitting in a low squat position to warm up for 2 min. has helped me.

I like putting like 115lbs on the bar and getting down in an ATG squat position and just staying down there awhile. Also rocking forward onto each leg a little back and forth. Really loosens up the hips.

Sometimes I'm tight on one side and can see it in my squat. Really helps with that as well.

 

[amtont]

I like putting like 115lbs on the bar and getting down in an ATG squat position and just staying down there awhile. Also rocking forward onto each leg a little back and forth. Really loosens up the hips.

Sometimes I'm tight on one side and can see it in my squat. Really helps with that as well.

Yeah thanks for adding that. Rocking back and forth a little can really help loosen up the adductors. This video kind of takes it to the extreme but it really develops mobility and strength in low squat positions.

 

[KillaBig]

I usually warm up with a 45 on each side as to grass with a pause at the bottom and then slowly move up in weight and only go for all out heavy deep squats with a partner because it seems to take the mental side of not making it back up and I use the safety bars.
I recommend watching Platz for legs anything very intense but he will send you to then gym like a born again Christian.

 

[Test_Subject]

I videoed myself the other day and I was a couple inches from hitting parallel. All this time I thought I was low enough because it damn sure felt like it. Do I just start going ass to grass basically to help or is a 12 “ box better? Very discouraging.

Try doing paused squats and pausing at the depth that you want to hit. They'll help build confidence from that position and work on your out-of-the-hole strength at the same time.

 

[Brandaddy]

If you're having troubles with foot positioning. Try working your squat backwards and start at the bottom. I.E. a pin squat. It will force you to find your strongest and most comfortable position. I also like them for learning how to properly brace and engage your glutes properly. I've squatted over 500 raw before but even doing 5s of pin squats at 345 is rough to me.

 

[Oregongearhead]

Yea i go, pretty close to ass the grass. I studied it can be bad going all the way ass to grass to because it strains the knee too. But from experience i have not felt that, as compared to just going parrellel. Parellel is just pain for me, on my knees, also i feel much more muscle activation going lower.

Same here...I have a hard time stopping at parallel in the squat, it just feels better to go all the way down and bounce out of the hole .