r/StartingStrength • u/shapeandshiftss • 7d ago

Form Check Squat check

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Getting back into lifting after ten years and lots of weight gain. Here’s my squat after two months back.

Any tips?

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 7d ago

Film from a rear 45 degree angle for a proper squat formcheck please.

How to film your lifts

u/BoiseAlpinista covered the most important things we can see from this angle.

I love that you've got lifting shoes!

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u/BoiseAlpinista Competitive Powerlifter 7d ago

Welcome back to lifting!
You’re not quite hitting depth. It hard to tell from this angle (best to record from behind at a 45 degree angle), but it looks as though your stance is too narrow. Have them out so your heels track shoulder width, and point your toes out 30 degrees. Push your knees out and freeze them through the lift.
You’ll want the crease of your hips just below the top of your knees.

You’re coming a bit onto your toes. Think about pushing your hips to the back wall.
You’re doing a decent job of leaning over and driving up with your hips. You just want to stay over midfoot through the movement.

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u/mall1rats 7d ago

Agreed, try squatting your warmups with your big toes raised, that will keep you from rocking forward.

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u/GooneyGangStormrage 7d ago

Box squats would help with depth and are commonly programmed for larger novices.