Review - Please review my squat form and advise.

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Agreed with said things above.

    Lower pins
    Lower weight
    work on mobility


    and goblet squats suck.
  • MissStatement
    MissStatement Posts: 92 Member
    and goblet squats suck.

    Cut me some slack, I'm a newb. :flowerforyou: I fully intend to get into barbell front and back squats, but at this stage, and with a history of herniated disks and signs of disk degeneration, I need to get the form down before I progress.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    and goblet squats suck.

    Cut me some slack, I'm a newb. :flowerforyou: I fully intend to get into barbell front and back squats, but at this stage, and with a history of herniated disks and signs of disk degeneration, I need to get the form down before I progress.

    In your previous statement, it didn't say you had back issues. there are people that confuse sumo/plié dumbbell squats with goblet squats. With the sumo/plié squats, you don't go ATG, but pretty much parallel or just below.

    And personally, I love goblet squats...:laugh:
  • Red_Sparrow
    Red_Sparrow Posts: 56
    What everyone else said, but also - as your weights get heavier, you're going to want to try and shed those gloves as well as the running shoes(I think the shoes have already been mentioned). Gloves change(weaken) your bar grip and aren't recommended if you're trying to lift heavy. Be proud of those calluses you get, girl, you will have earned them! You can also use chalk to prevent calluses if your gym allows, or do what I do and file them off with an emery board when they get too big.

    Most programs that use the low-back bar position have you position your thumbs over the bar, rather than under, almost pulling the bar against your back to keep it in place. Elbows should be way up, and not perpendicular to the floor (may take some time getting used to that - keeping your chest up will help).
  • skeo
    skeo Posts: 471 Member
    What everyone else said, but also - as your weights get heavier, you're going to want to try and shed those gloves as well as the running shoes(I think the shoes have already been mentioned). Gloves change(weaken) your bar grip and aren't recommended if you're trying to lift heavy. Be proud of those calluses you get, girl, you will have earned them! You can also use chalk to prevent calluses if your gym allows, or do what I do and file them off with an emery board when they get too big.

    Most programs that use the low-back bar position have you position your thumbs over the bar, rather than under, almost pulling the bar against your back to keep it in place. Elbows should be way up, and not perpendicular to the floor (may take some time getting used to that - keeping your chest up will help).

    Yeah, just with my knees, I've been fearful to really dig deep for fear of damaging them further, lol I usually do take off my gloves, just kept them on this time to film really quick to check form, I've got some pretty gnarly calluses already from deadlifts and dead hangs. I'm not sure if 24hr permits chalk, but i think there's something called "invisble chalk" that I've been on the search for.

    I will keep practicing with a lighter weight, 135lbs to check form for someone who isn't that proficient in squats is heavy. I was just going for pounds vs form and stability. SO I will drop it down to 95lbs and video from the side to see what the difference is.

    thank you ^_^
  • tonynguyen75
    tonynguyen75 Posts: 418 Member
    It's better to check form on a weight that you're doing for reps. Why check form with weight that you never lift?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    and goblet squats suck.

    Cut me some slack, I'm a newb. :flowerforyou: I fully intend to get into barbell front and back squats, but at this stage, and with a history of herniated disks and signs of disk degeneration, I need to get the form down before I progress.

    I didn't say they weren't good for you.

    I just said they suck. They suck like burpees suck.

    Which is why I do them. :D

    Great for mobility.
  • skeo
    skeo Posts: 471 Member
    It's better to check form on a weight that you're doing for reps. Why check form with weight that you never lift?

    Chalk it up to being a "tough chick" lol...stupid on my part though, I will admit. :embarassed:
  • MissStatement
    MissStatement Posts: 92 Member
    and goblet squats suck.

    Cut me some slack, I'm a newb. :flowerforyou: I fully intend to get into barbell front and back squats, but at this stage, and with a history of herniated disks and signs of disk degeneration, I need to get the form down before I progress.

    I didn't say they weren't good for you.

    I just said they suck. They suck like burpees suck.

    Which is why I do them. :D

    Great for mobility.

    Oh ok :laugh: I thought you meant they are no good. My legs are like jello when I'm done with them. And burpees do suck.
  • goldylocs37
    goldylocs37 Posts: 108 Member
    bumping for good info....

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