My squat

[techie_man]

I use the powerlifting stance when I squat. This helps me acheive large amounts of weight. The only problem I have is when I do power cleans with the dip my legs always do out wide to my squat position. If I try to do it any other way I seems like I'm going to fall over. Also one of the football coaches told me that you get most of your power in sports at shoulder width. He said it would be detrimental to speed going any wider since in sports (especially football) use motion that is usually done at shoulder width.

What do you guys think?

[grambo]

When cleaning the weight, when you shoot your legs out wide you essentially cheat the movement. Ideally you're looking to get under the bar and squat the weight up with a more olympic stance. If your legs move outwards as well, you cut that squat distance down.

I think the effectiveness of the movement is cut down as a result.

[techie_man]

So what do you think I can do to correct this. It seems to be a habit (probably muslce memory). What do you think I will have to do to correct this problem?

[Cort]

Stop doing it, there's not much else to it. If you pay attention to what you are doing you should be able to correct your form. Maybe try it with lighter weights until you have it right.

[DaRkAnGel]

Originally Posted by techie_man

I use the powerlifting stance when I squat. This helps me acheive large amounts of weight. The only problem I have is when I do power cleans with the dip my legs always do out wide to my squat position. If I try to do it any other way I seems like I'm going to fall over. Also one of the football coaches told me that you get most of your power in sports at shoulder width. He said it would be detrimental to speed going any wider since in sports (especially football) use motion that is usually done at shoulder width.

What do you guys think?

You don't want to drop into a clean at such a wide stance. Look at an oly lifter and see how wide they drop and you will get an idea of what you should be doing.