I am determined to squat correctly.

[Dearayne]

I took ten pounds off last workout's squat, which was a week ago, in order to get my knees out and drive my ass straight up out of the bottom, instead of back and then up. Is a greater weight reduction needed?
Third and final work set. 1st exercise of the workout.



Any guidance for squatting correctly will be greatly appreciated. It is the most important exercise, and I will perform it correctly.

[Corrie]

Just so you don't think everyone is ignoring you, I watched the video and my amateur eyes couldn't see anything that stood out. I think you need to start adding weight!

[xcardiobunny]

I watched it too and my also amateur eyes think the squats look okay. This will bump you up the list.

[davec]

It looks to me like the bar is on top of your shoulders, not just below the point of the scapula.

[ZenGeek]

It looks to me like the bar is on top of your shoulders, not just below the point of the scapula.

Yep.

Also, your feet seem to be rotated out to a significant degree, which is fine, but your knees don't track at the same angle. I'm guessing high arches. Realign either the knees or the feet.

IMO -a good solid squat. If this is all you have to worry about, you should be fine. Better than mine at least...

[simonsky]

1. Lower bar placement
2. toe angle seems like ~45 degrees, put it in a bit more, play with about 10-30 degrees and what's comfortable for you
3."Stack your neck" - think of it like you're making a double-chinned face. Makes the bar more tighter on the back in a low bar squat and a more "chest up"-y position

[Dearayne]

Took another ten pounds off. It seems my hamstrings are still relaxing slightly right at the bottom. Does someone with a more expert eye see this?

3rd and final work set. 1st exercise of the workout.

[mrflibble]

Took another ten pounds off.

You really need to stop doing this.

[Immortal_k]

Dearayne, couldn't quite see the bar placement and foot angle in that last video but it does look like you have good form. Once you know how to squat, Keep pushing yourself, don't lower in weights unless you're forced into a deload (reset). Your mind already knows what to do.

Also, GOMAD ; )

[Dearayne]

I notice a rotation of the hips at the bottom where the bottom of the hips rotate forward, which in my analysis represents hamstring relaxation. How does one keep the hamstrings tight at the bottom position? I've tried consciously doing this, but this is the result so far:

I believe I need to shove my ass out more, as my legs are pretty long. Do you think this will work?