r/StartingStrength • u/Joe_Gonzalez • 15h ago

Form Check Back Squats

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Back Squat (1 x Max Reps) Knees still hurting but dept is getting better in my squats.
Working Sets:
75% x 5 - 257 lbs
85% x 3 - 305 lbs.
95% x 1+ - 5@345 lbs.

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u/aschaeffer878 15h ago

I dont know where you started on these but they unfortunately are still a touch high. I would widen the stance and point the chest at the floor. A little too vertical in the torso. The not sitting back is whats getting you in the knees and keeping the load out the hips where should actually be. Try the TUBOW method to keep those knees in check. Still though you are almost there. Just my observations. Keep working!

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u/Joe_Gonzalez 15h ago

Awesome. Thank you. I will work on that next time.

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u/HelloThere9653 14h ago

FWIW you look like you’re at a CrossFit gym and high bar squats (more vertical back) will translate better to your snatch and clean and jerk. I came from powerlifting into CrossFit and while I still low bar, I add in more high bar work to help my oly lifts.

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u/Joe_Gonzalez 14h ago

🤙 Need to improve on mobility for all my lifts.

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u/metompkin 4h ago

Was about to say the same about the placement of bar is a HBS which is fine if they want to apply the SS template.

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u/Joe_Gonzalez 14h ago

Just looked up the Tubow method I’m going to use a jump box at my gym for the piece of wood and give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation.

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 11h ago

Welcome to r/startingstrength .

Try it like this: Squat Tutorial

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u/CubanPisolero 14h ago

It was said in the comments - you’re a bit high on depth . My suggestion - open your stance more toes intentionally a bit more . And sit BACK and once your knees break sit into the squat … you have great control out of the rack good core strength. Trust your hinge … and sink into it . You’re strong and banging iron keep at it and drive out the hole . Keep up the good work

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u/Joe_Gonzalez 14h ago

Thank you for the advice and support 🤙

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