My first squat form check

Real_Mckenzie · 11-07-2009, 01:00 AM

I posted the vids in my log if you'd like to leave any feedback there.

Building Scottish Strength

But here's the videos of my back off sets for the lazy bastards who can't click a link. My camera ran out of memory on my max set of 315x4 so I had to use my back off sets done right after. 275x5 each. Any tips at all would be greatly appreciated. My squat lags behind my deadlift by about a hundred pounds....

PowerHungry · 11-07-2009, 02:12 AM

The biggest issue I noticed (which is perhaps unavoidable with your set up) is that your energy level isn't high enough. It's most likely due to these videos being recorded after your heaviest set as that will affect your viability in the other sets. However, I think another factor is the placement of the platform. Because of its cumbersome nature and length, it doesn't give you a lot of room for a walkout which basically means you're unracking the weight and backing up and probably thinking about not tripping on the damn thing rather than thinking about squatting.

I would try to record some more from earlier in the session and move the platforms, because no matter how solid your box squat form, your form without them will be different probably.

Also, I noticed a bit of tail-tucking in the second one but nothing drastic.

But overall, the reps looked clean and fluid and your form didn't appear to breakdown even as it was obvious you were running out gas on later reps.

worldwide · 11-07-2009, 03:12 AM

you got a funny squatting face

McClure · 11-07-2009, 07:50 AM

That looks like some tail-tucking to me, although it's not nearly as pronounced as mine has become.

Good job, otherwise. +1 on losing the box or finding a better/safer one you can back into better.

Zerocrew1984 · 11-07-2009, 10:29 AM

Squats look pretty good IMO. My deadlift used to be 100lbs over my squat for a long time and then as I got "stronger" my squat would creep up on it.

Hocky_Balboa · 11-07-2009, 02:25 PM

You're breaking at the knees first. Make sure to break at the hips (sit back) first. This will help fix/reduce tail tuck and keep your back arched.

Real_Mckenzie · 11-07-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by worldwide

you got a funny squatting face

Yeah I know I was quite suprised about it myself haha. Never seen my face when I'm squatting before

Old Man · 11-07-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Real_Mckenzie

My squat lags behind my deadlift by about a hundred pounds....

Don't feel bad, mine's about two hundred pounds behind.

MatterOverMind · 11-07-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man

Don't feel bad, mine's about two hundred pounds behind.

At least your bench isn't quite as far behind your DL.

Oh, wait... That's not a good thing, is it?

booher · 11-08-2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerHungry

probably thinking about not tripping on the damn thing rather than thinking about squatting.

no matter how solid your box squat form, your form without them will be different probably.

But overall, the reps looked clean and fluid and your form didn't appear to breakdown even as it was obvious you were running out gas on later reps.

These are the things I agreed with in this post...it was a good constructive analysis. I guess I don't know what "tail tucking" is enough to call you out on it, but others have.

My one suggestion on your form is that your back was a bit too rounded. Make sure you puff that chest up and stick it out in your reps! Otherwise I thought everything looked good. And remember that squatting without the box will give you a truer means of checking your form!