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Weebs628
Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
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Alright, pick away! I've been dissecting my form for the past 2 weeks just based on how my squat felt. I need feedback. Thanks!

http://youtu.be/7PfeAXMbaj4

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  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
    You looked very good. Your depth was good, bar path was over the mid foot and you kept your knees out.

    Only things I noticed was that your wrists were bent and you were traveling down add a rather quick speed. A rule of thumb is to go down at the same speed as you go up.
  • iron_jj
    iron_jj Posts: 446 Member
    Good form! Looks like you tend to lean forward a little on your way up though, keep the back straight with a slight arch on your way up too!
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    Bump - saving for later.
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Thanks for the feedback peeps! I also posted this in another group and got the comment that I was slow on my way up which hints that my quads are stronger than my glutes and hamstrings... Which is totally true. Maybe that's why I lean forward on the way up?
  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
    Thanks for the feedback peeps! I also posted this in another group and got the comment that I was slow on my way up which hints that my quads are stronger than my glutes and hamstrings... Which is totally true. Maybe that's why I lean forward on the way up?

    Yes, especially when the weight gets heavy you will want to use more power to get the bar up faster which should still be at approximately the same speed as you bring the bar down.

    As far as the leaning forward, just try to balance the weight over your mid foot. I think your form is fine. Go ahead and start adding weight!
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    As far as the leaning forward, just try to balance the weight over your mid foot. I think your form is fine. Go ahead and start adding weight!

    ^^ What he said.

    Make the bar travel a vertical path. That's true for all the lifts anyway. For squats, it's a vertical path over the middle of your foot. Keep your core tight and use your hips for power. What helps me is to try and "spread the floor apart with my feet" at the bottom of the squat to come out of the hole and back up. That's what fires up the hip muscles and really helps with the drive upwards. Becomes especially important as the weights get heavier.
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Thanks for the feedback! I also added good mornings to my routine to strengthen my hamstrings. If you guys think I can add weight, I'll start adding weight!

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