I would greatly appreciate it if you would look at my squat.

[Dearayne]

Thank you very much if you help me out. I have some trouble learning the squat.

I feel like I've burned out the technique forum a bit.

Please take a look at my squat.

Checking out the bottom position


Three set of five.
1st

2nd

3rd

[Scott Hanson]

I think your squats look solid. Continue.

[Brodie Butland]

Agreed. The second and third sets seemed to have a GM-esque quality, but I think that's an optical illusion based on the camera angle because I don't see that problem in your first work set.

Just two quick pieces of minor advice:

(1) There's a slight knee cave on some of the first set, but not enough that should stop you from adding weight--just think a little more knees out at the bottom, and it should be corrected in no time.

(2) On the first set, it looks like your wrists aren't completely straight...the right one in particular looks like it's curled over the bar at certain points. Won't hurt you right now, but I'd try to work on fixing that before you get into the 200s.

Add some weight and keep trucking.

[mrflibble]

Why the fuck are you back down to 135 yet again?

Your squat is fine. Brain needs work.

[Dastardly]

Your squat was perfect last time you posted some checks and modified your depth. Even before then you were just a little deep. Your squats are very good, add weight!

[Corrie]

Why the fuck are you back down to 135 yet again?

Your squat is fine. Brain needs work.

Seriously. He posted his first technique checks at 135 and lots of people told him to add weight. Several weeks later he's still doing 135.

Op, your squats look good. You need to start adding weight!!!

And take it from me, this is not just about getting strong. When you add weight your form is going to break down and you are going to pin-point the weaknesses you have. You can perfect a squat at 135 all you want but when you are doing a max set it's not going to look or feel anything like your 135 squat. Suddenly you're going to need new cues to keep your form good and spending week after week perfecting form at 135 is not doing anything for you.

Move up in weight and find out where your form is weak.

[TinyArnold]

1. Your toes are pointing too much out ( i think , can't tell for sure from this angle ).

2. Your upper back is rounded ( This is most certainly related to what your head is doing.. don't look up. Look down.).

3. You exaggerate keeping wrists straight ( minor issue, but fix it ).

4. Your elbows collapse in the bottom part of the squat.

5. Obviously,eat and gain weight ( your legs are size of an anorectic girl, honestly ).


Would like to see what your knees are doing ( take video directly from the direction your toes are pointing at ( compared to your heel )

Good Luck!

[Brodie Butland]

Where do you see the upper back rounding?

I think there's arguably an appearance of back rounding in videos 2 and 3, but that is not an angle I'd use as a coach to diagnose back rounding issues because too much is blocked--I'd use an angle like the first video, and I don't see any apparent back rounding there.

Also don't see the elbow collapse or the toes pointed too far out. Aside from the minor wrist issue, I'd say technically this is a pretty solid squat--it just needs more weight on the bar.

[TinyArnold]

Where do you see the upper back rounding?

I think there's arguably an appearance of back rounding in videos 2 and 3, but that is not an angle I'd use as a coach to diagnose back rounding issues because too much is blocked--I'd use an angle like the first video, and I don't see any apparent back rounding there.

Also don't see the elbow collapse or the toes pointed too far out. Aside from the minor wrist issue, I'd say technically this is a pretty solid squat--it just needs more weight on the bar.

You are right.

I'm just trying to find anything that MIGHT be an issue when using the data ( video ) we have. No reason to tell him "all is fine". But, he should add weight to the bar and post new videos from same ( or better ) angles like after 2 weeks so we can compare.

Btw Dearayne, i would like to hear which of the repetitions you consider the best in each video/set ? Sorry for being rude in my previous post, i just want you to gain weight that's all.

[Dearayne]

Thanks, guys. Seriously, thank you for being honest.

I added 10 pounds to 145, then another 10 to 155. By that time I felt like I was doing a front squat. I added 5 to 160, and it felt horrific, ass collapsing at the bottom; back seemingly not supporting the load; pushing, not driving (I hate body-part talk, but, all-quad), so I said "screw it, I'm getting this right," and went down to 135 again, and constructed this topic for the Rip Q&A. The moderator then pushed it to here. I'm going to increase five pounds, I hope I'll handle that better. Possibly useful to note that I tried SS in November through March, got my squat from 75 to 155 (didn't eat or drink enough, struggle through those last 20 pounds), started track, finished it, found some sense, bought proper shoes and equipment, told my coach I'm not doing cross country any more, ramped up my food intake, and am training anew.

Just ramped it up to a gallon of whole milk a day. Drank my second one yesterday.

Thanks, again.

One another note: any way to make eggs better? I struggle through six a day with Chipotle Tabasco making it slightly palatable. I've notice that I love them if I cook them in the remnants of a fried piece of bacon, but any non-bacon methods? Bacon is expensive.