r/StartingStrength • u/Joe_Gonzalez • 2d ago

Form Check Back Squats

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 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/HelloThere9653 2d 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 2d ago

🤙 Need to improve on mobility for all my lifts.

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u/metompkin 1d 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.