The squat analyzed

This is really an excellent video series on the mechanics of squat form and how to strengthen your squat. I know the guy is only doing box squats, that is just sitting down and squatting off a box, but in powerlifting you only have to go down enough so that your glutes sink below your knees so I can see why powerlifters are always training box squats.

I prefer to do olympic high bar back squats with my glutes almost hitting the ground. High bar position means the bar is sitting on the back of my neck as opposed to resting on the middle of my back. I feel when the glutes reach that low of a position, the glutes are being fully recruited in the range of motion and more of a strength gain adaptation will be seen in not only my squat record but also in my deadlift record. If you want to read my advice on squatting click here.

In this series, the instructor also lists some very nice complementary exercises to strengthen your squat and deadlift.