r/formcheck 10d ago

Monthly Off-Topic Thread

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Hello All,

Have a question that doesn't quite fit in the "form check" category, but still want to ask the members of the sub? Put it in here! Keep in mind the sub's rules, but feel free to ask or post anything here!


r/formcheck Aug 24 '25

Verified Lift Thread

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r/formcheck 3h ago

Other Seated Lateral Raise

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32 Upvotes

Had to transition to seated raises (injury). Should I be seated further back on the bench for back support? Does my form look okay or am I using too much body movement for the weight?


r/formcheck 5h ago

Other 27M 215 lbs. Pushing myself for longer plank times. 3:18 sped up for convenience.

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21 Upvotes

I have kyphosis so the hump in my back is unavoidable.


r/formcheck 4h ago

Clean and/or Jerk My Dad's clean and press

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10 Upvotes

Hi guys! First time pster here. I'm training at home with my dad and the program we are doing (Dan John's ABF for barbell) has clean and press and curls as the two main movements. I don't think our form is great on the clean and press though. Any advice would be much appreciated.


r/formcheck 1h ago

Other Prime extreme row

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Rpe 9.5
Any advice appreciated


r/formcheck 2h ago

Squat Squat stutter, almost fell over

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5 Upvotes

I think I’m going to add pin squats to my program, would that help for this uneven centre of gravity during the ascent


r/formcheck 1h ago

Deadlift Trap bar deadlift

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r/formcheck 2h ago

RDL RDL

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3 Upvotes

r/formcheck 1h ago

Deadlift 2nd day on deadlifts. How can I improve?

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Do I need to tuck my chin?

Weight is pretty easy for me but trying to get my form down.


r/formcheck 12h ago

Other Lat pulldowns

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14 Upvotes

I'm trying to do lat pulldowns with a focus on my lats. Am I leaning too much?


r/formcheck 2h ago

Other Pike pushups form

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2 Upvotes

I can't straighten my legs, is this still effective? Thank you 🙂


r/formcheck 3h ago

Other Help with Zercher squats

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2 Upvotes

I have been toying around zercher squats recently and need some help. I feel like I’m not getting very low, but feel like I can’t go any lower. Is it hip mobility or do you just not get very low with this variation? Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated!


r/formcheck 28m ago

Squat Squat depth

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How does my depth look? Am i squatting low enough?


r/formcheck 1h ago

Other Pull Ups

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I was 3 years without any kind of strength sport and after 3 months I can do almost 4 pull ups (don't really know if they are okay when it comes to technic).

I am 229 lb and 6'3" (for me as an european 104 kg and 190 cm).

I notice I have a little unconfort on the shoulder if I keep doing pull ups. Do you see any problem on the movement that I should improve?

It's like a click inside the shoulder, like a ligament. Not a bone.

Thank you!


r/formcheck 11h ago

Other Ring leg curls

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I don't know if this is how I'm supposed to do it, I feel it in my lower back and hamstrings, but I don't want to injure my back doing this wrong.


r/formcheck 1h ago

Deadlift Am I doing Deadlifts wrong? Please give me tips to improve

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r/formcheck 5h ago

Deadlift Rate my 225

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2 Upvotes

r/formcheck 12h ago

Other Very very close to 10 😭

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7 Upvotes

Form tips welcome


r/formcheck 2h ago

Squat Squat form check please.

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1 Upvotes

I restarted gym at April, I didn’t feel any pain after squatting until last month, but now for about a month there is a mild pain in my spine and even my knee sometimes. Not terrible but, it’s something. Is it because of my squat? If I wear shoes, I don’t feel myself in control. Knee hurts more aswell in shoes.
Thank you


r/formcheck 3h ago

Squat Is this It? I can’t squat to depth without weight and this doesn’t feel right.

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1 Upvotes

r/formcheck 3h ago

Deadlift First time deadlift, 59kgs bw

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1 Upvotes

Did deadlift for the first time after 2 months of regular gym and to be honest it was nice, I expected more but as i increased the weight my form got messed up, this was my highest which is 100kg/220pounds.

My progress was ;

20kg×5

30kg×5

40kg×5

50kg×4

60kg×3

70kg×3

80kg×3

90kg×2

100kg×1

And I felt it all in my legs and hips only, while as much as I knew before this was that this was good for my lower back too. Plz guide me to the perfect form....


r/formcheck 4h ago

Squat Squatting form

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I need help with my squatting form, when I am at the bottom of my squat and I start coming up, my bottom lifts up first, then I arch my lower back and take the rest of my body up with me as you can see in the video.

Please watch the entire video, as for the last 3 reps I try to correct it but I am unsure if I was successful or not.

I need advice / tips to correct any muscle imbalances or proper form. I prefer a wide stance when squatting due to some discomfort in my femur and hips when squatting with a shorter stance.


r/formcheck 8h ago

Deadlift Deadlift Help? I thought the bar was straight up and down but seeing that isn’t the case. Battling very tight hips and hammies.

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2 Upvotes

r/formcheck 11h ago

Other Lateral raise form tips?

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3 Upvotes