Hey Adam,

Thanks for being a consistent follower, it means a lot to me.

Onto your question; I think it's always best to start with what we know as absolute truth about the squat. The bar will ALWAYS be over the middle of the foot in a squat, whether it's a front squat, back squat, ultra wide stance back squat, super narrow stance back squat, etc.

I've used a pretty low bar position for the last number of years because it's what's felt most comfortable for me. Bringing the bar farther down the back inevitably leads to a greater forward lean, as a product of keeping the bar over the middle of the foot.

Then there's the degree to which I sit back. Letting the knees drift forward more would allow me to stay a bit more upright because I wouldn't have to sit back quite as much. This still feels so unnatural for me, but I'm experimenting with it.

I think that the main thing is long femurs and a short torso. There's no way around your own lever lengths, but we just have to do the best with them.

Here's an older video, with even more forward lean due to flat shoes and a wider stance.



Oh and the hand positioning is just a result of my ridiculously flexible shoulders. I wish it wasn't that way so they'd stop popping out, but bringing my hands that close in is the only way I have any upper back tightness, haha.

chest bump the floor,
Matt McGorry