Squat Form Check

[cabranch]

Hello, and thanks for this great service which you all provide.

I'm a female, 5'2", 135 lbs, and about 1.5 months into my LP. Squat has gone from 45 to 135 (which I'll be hitting tomorrow). I was hoping that one of you would be kind enough to critique my squat form. Thanks for your time.

125x3x5 - YouTube

[Tom Campitelli]

There is an awful lot I cannot see here because the plates are in the way. Please read the sticky on how to film form checks. Slow your descent a little and keep your chin down. Kicking your head back is a bad habit. I have a sneaky suspicion this is a high bar squat, but I cannot say for sure from here.

[cabranch]

There is an awful lot I cannot see here because the plates are in the way. Please read the sticky on how to film form checks. Slow your descent a little and keep your chin down. Kicking your head back is a bad habit. I have a sneaky suspicion this is a high bar squat, but I cannot say for sure from here.

I had a feeling this would be the case. I was trying to decide which video was less shitty because my other video is from 45 degrees, but I'm wearing a black hoodie. I read the sticky before posting and saw that black doesn't make this any easier either. Hopefully will this suffice! Again, thanks and my apologies for the videos.

[Tom Campitelli]

Slow down your descent slightly. Drive your knees out more and keep them out harder on the ascent. Don't lift your chest. Instead, drive your hips up.

[cabranch]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it very much. I try to focus on staying in my hips, but I couldn't really gauge how good my hip drove was!

[Tom Campitelli]

You are welcome. Best of luck with your training.