i have read that when u do squats u should have ur feet pointing straight out in frount of u. but this feels unconfterble to me cause my feet point out to the sides naturaly. and i have read that when u do straght legged dead lifts u should bent ur legs slightly cause if u have ur knees locked u over stretch ur hams.but when i do srtaght legged dead lifts this way i wooble a little bit. is this true???.

I`d just go with whatever feels comfortable for you ;)
If you are deadlifting and wobbling about you will end up Injured ::)

jase.

ok mate thanks.  maybe i should try using a lighter weight.

Remember its not about always picking up heavy weights..

there will be people picking up heavier then me and lunging the weight all over the place..ill be there with a lesser weight using it in better form and ill have bigger muscles..

its all about form..like preacher curls..curl..tense muscle..slow release..

90% just keep curling heavy ..

yeah i know im doing lighter weights now  ;)

When doing deadlifts you must use your legs to drive the weight up, keep your back flat and keep you head as far
back as you can, ideally behind the bar as you look down. You should lift using your legs and push through the
movement with your hips as you stand. It is difficult to describe but much easier to show you!
Straight leg deads are done for the lower back and hamstrings, so you should not over do the weight or injury WILL
occur.
As far as squating goes foot stance should be what is comfortable for you, you must be steady and feel secure with
the weight on your back. Try to keep the bar low down near your rear delts so as to keep you upright as you decend
into the squat. Your knees must follow the direction your feet are pointing, do not let your knees fold inwards when
you both decend and rise from the squat, or knee damage could occur.

Hope this helps

Reaper.

yes very helpfull reaper thanks.

erm not too sure what u meen about where my head should be tho. i read u shouldnt look down

Hey, I'm new to this forum and also body building - ive been building since December last year and Ive already started doing both dead lifts and squats and in regards to your question this little demonstration on how a squat should be performed may help, it put me in the right direction and i concentrate more on my technique now which all in all gives a better outcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbxxs1PErLQ&feature=related

I didn't mean look down when you actually perform the rep, I meant before you start the rep
to ensure you are in the correct position. You have to sit into the deadlift, keep head back, do not look down when you begin the lift, infact I pick a point on the wall infront of me, which is
about eye level when standing, and keep your gaze fixed on that point from start to finish of
each rep.
This will help your stability.

Cheers

Reaper.  

oh ok thanks