Squat Check @ 240lbs

[Dave Joksimovic]

Alright so somebody have a look at these please. The last few days there have been some interesting developments with my back (did not realize I have a slight rounding) and I learned some things that make me think it was screwing with my squat. The whole time I've been focusing on my (now somewhat rounded) upper back/chest area I have been totally neglecting my lower back. Yesterday once I started "popping my ass out" a bit and putting some tension in those muscles I feel like my form actually made some progress and started looking more like the squat I see from SS lifters.

[Matt Stacks]

These look pretty solid to me. 3/4/5 are the best reps IMHO.

I think you'll like squat shoes.

[David Geiger]

Drive your hips straight up out of the bottom, you are a little too much in your chest. Also, try to get a bounce out of the bottom, instead of having such a slow turnaround.

[Dave Joksimovic]

Update from yesterday afternoon, 250lbs, first time squatting with a belt was kind of weird, I'll get the hang of it though...

[David Geiger]

Set your knees a bit earlier, and keep your chin tucked. Have you considered weightlifting shoes?

[Dave Joksimovic]

Lol yes I have, just a matter of getting the money together. If I can pull a day or two of OT I may be able to squeeze them in.

[Dave Joksimovic]

Update for 270lbs


Stance is slightly narrower now, looks like that helps my depth. Fighting the urge to raise my chin (I do it on the 4th). Hips/knees are still a little off time and I'm thinking its because I'm still getting used to pushing my "ass back", before my squats were more straight up and down. Ankles are a bit wiggly 1-3, thinking about taking up mugging so I can just get some damn shoes already...

[Matt Stacks]

Don't mug anyone. I hear it's against the law.

These are looking nahce. You've made a really steady improvement recently. Dare I say squat shoes will help put the finishing touches on this squat. You'll feel more locked in and your ankles will be less wobbly.

Way to go. Keep putting more weight on that bar!

[Dave Joksimovic]

Don't mug anyone. I hear it's against the law.

These are looking nahce. You've made a really steady improvement recently. Dare I say squat shoes will help put the finishing touches on this squat. You'll feel more locked in and your ankles will be less wobbly.

Way to go. Keep putting more weight on that bar!

MOR WAIT MOR GAINZ YAAAHHHHHHSSSS lol

[Matt Stacks]

Oh yeah, and kudos to you for not making any damn excuses. You know your setup isn't the most optimal, but making the most lemonade out of your lemons is better than doing nothing and sitting on your ass.