Not squatting to depth

[mdeshaies]

If I were you I would lower the weight (wouldn't be surprised if 135 is a good place to start) and focus on your form. You aren't performing the squat as detailed in the book. The biggest thing I see is that you aren't pushing your knees out far enough which would allow you to get to depth. As far as programming I would restart with linear progression. As someone already said video as may of your squat work sets as possible.

[Dave 321]

How the hell do you manage to cut off a high bar squat so high?

[buffalob]

How the hell do you manage to cut off a high bar squat so high?

I'm pretty sure it's horrible flexibility in my hamstrings.

[buffalob]

Based on Chris' advice over on the programming board, I brought the weight down to 225. Below is my 4th set at 225. I am still learning the iPhone and screwed up the earlier recordings. I think I still might not be hitting depth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBP92...ature=youtu.be

[Reggie]

I would re-read the section on squats in SS3 if I were you. Tips that helped me hit depth when I went through this same thing was to keep my feet shoulder width apart (it may be wider than you think--get a ruler) and turning my toes out more than I thought I needed. This helps a _lot_. Then, do the 3x5 at 135 at the proper depth. You will be sore, probably, even at the light weight. You can pretty quickly progress back up to a decent weight, but you must get proper depth.

That's what I would do.

+1, I agree.

[buffalob]

Based on Chris' advice over on the programming board, I brought the weight down to 225. Below is my 4th set at 225. I am still learning the iPhone and screwed up the earlier recordings. I think I still might not be hitting depth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBP92...ature=youtu.be

I'm sorry. I meant to write "Andy", not "Chris".

[Jsutt]

Based on Chris' advice over on the programming board, I brought the weight down to 225. Below is my 4th set at 225. I am still learning the iPhone and screwed up the earlier recordings. I think I still might not be hitting depth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBP92...ature=youtu.be

Almost there, another inch or two down and you'll have it. It's very close but you still won't be getting the full advantage of the hamstring and ass stretch reflex.

[buffalob]

Almost there, another inch or two down and you'll have it. It's very close but you still won't be getting the full advantage of the hamstring and ass stretch reflex.

I will have to change my stance since what you saw is as low as I can go without rounding my back.

[GHK]

I will have to change my stance since what you saw is as low as I can go without rounding my back.

Your bar seems still too high on your traps, as well as a few more inches depth. You seem to have hit a mental block in the depth, strength is there, possibly (can not see) that your stance is a little narrow.