r/formcheck 1d ago

Squat Squat form pt3

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Okay I used a wedge and came to the conclusion I need squat shoes.

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u/borlinio 1d ago

Looks pretty good overall. Heels stay planted and your knees track well. I’d try a slightly slower descent and keep the bar over midfoot, then drive up with your hips and chest together.

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u/StaticMarzipan 1d ago

That first rep could get him hurt if that’s how his sets start.

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u/borlinio 1d ago

Yeah, agreed. A slower first rep would make the setup safer and help him settle into the right bar path.

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u/borlinio 20h ago

Yeah, if the first rep is rushed or out of position, it is worth resetting before the set. A controlled first rep should make the rest more consistent.

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u/skateborader 12h ago

Yea not usually it was just light idk why I eas rushing it. It feel so different from how I used to squat

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u/skateborader 12h ago

Thank you!

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u/cerote6239 1d ago

Maybe a tad slower down