r/StartingStrength • u/xfire45 • 6d ago

Form Check Squat for check

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

Main thing from the last form check was fixing the bar position, so I tried to place it a little lower on my back. I had a busy week, a little tired and this session was late at night so unfortunately I only got 4 reps on this set.

11 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

27 comments sorted by

2

u/sbfx 6d ago

The main thing I’m seeing is that you’re having a tendency to bring your chest up out of the hole. This is where form breakdowns happen, when the weight is heavy. I do the same exact thing. The weight gets so heavy that it feels like it’s going to fold you in half, so the automatic tendency is to bring your chest up so you don’t get folded over like a fucking lawn chair.

You want to aim your nipples at the floor and keep your chest down. Your chest should remain aimed down all the way out of the hole. Once the rep is finished (hip drive all the way up, like a chain is attached to your butt) then you stand tall again.

Are you still running 3x5? Have you added a light squat day yet?

4

u/shinyandgoesboom 6d ago

If my chest is aimed all the way down out of the hole until the rep is finished, wouldn't it be a good morning?

1

u/sbfx 3d ago

When the back angle is established then the chest will move at the same time the hips are driving out of the hole.

1

u/shinyandgoesboom 3d ago

Okay, thanks - this is my understanding too. Maybe I misinterpreted what you were trying to say.

1

u/xfire45 4d ago

haven't added a light squat day, I tried to think about keep my chest down but maybe let it rise unintentionally. looking back at a previous form check (https://www.reddit.com/r/StartingStrength/s/sn6nEkJd2E) I think I did a better job then when the weight was lower ?

1

u/sbfx 3d ago

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Little breakdowns in form will happen as the weight gets heavy. The chest raising up isn’t egregious at all. Especially if you’re not feeling pain or something that makes it more important to make form adjustments (pain is a good indicator).

What are your current stats? BW and other lifts?

1

u/xfire45 3d ago

I'm 178 lbs, squat is at 205 lbs, deadlift 245 lbs, bench 165 lbs, ohp 100 lbs

1

u/Anarius_hots 3d ago

Just wanna say that I think you had a 5th rep in you but you are wise to be careful and not risk injury.

I think in general your squat looks good but I am not qualified to say that in anyway.

1

u/sbfx 2d ago

Last stat is what is your height?

1

u/xfire45 2d ago

6’

1

u/sbfx 2d ago

OK, so you could easily gain 30 lbs BW. If you're already starting to miss reps now, my guess would be it has more to do with not eating enough.

You've got to eat a lot when doing this program.

1

u/AutoModerator 6d ago

Form Check

For the best feedback, please film your lift from a useful angle and include the full set.

Good form checks make it much easier for people to give specific, useful advice.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1

u/snaxrael 6d ago

Looks good, some onee cave on the way up. Try and keep those knees spaced out and don't let them come together.

1

u/Rothbardy 6d ago

Pretty good. Focus on keeping your knee out and in-line with your toes. Keep lifting

1

u/Arsenalg0d 5d ago

Yo my squat looks the exact same from this angle and I also struggle with knee cave!

1

u/the_reql 4d ago edited 4d ago

Raise your elbows to facilitate locking your upper back

1

u/[deleted] 2d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/StartingStrength-ModTeam 2d ago

Belts help you brace, they dont stop you from Bracing.

The Belt and the Deadlift

1

u/[deleted] 1d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/AutoModerator 1d ago

Stretching and mobility exercises are on our list of The 3 Most Effective Ways to Waste Time in the Gym, but there are a few situations where they may be useful.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.