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  1. #1
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    Default Squat Form Check

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    Coach Rip, SS is so awesome! I have gained almost 25 pounds in about 3 months doing SS and GOMAD! I finally picked up a pair of weightlifting shoes, so I wanted to get some feedback on my squats. I have 3 sets of 250x5, from different angles. I noticed that for some wacky reason on the fifth rep of my first set my knees buckled before i started my descent. This has never happened before, and its the only time it happend across all 15 reps for this workout session. I also have a video of my press, at 117.5x5. As always, any feedback is really appreciated!

    I do grunt a decent amount across the sets of squats, as a heads up.

    set 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYUKK7yleDM

    set 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r67T0...eature=related

    set 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHHbXE6kOps&NR=1

    Press set 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNPS...eature=related

    ...And sorry if the quality isnt the best

  2. #2
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    Depth looks alright. Your main problem seems to be that your not keeping your chest up enough. Toward the end your squats start to look a bit like a good morning. If your knees are buckle just try to shove them outward harder. Also try to extend your knees and hips at the same time.

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    You are pulling your knees back, causing your hips to shoot back, resulting in good morning the shit out of the weight.

  4. #4
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    Yep, chest up.

  5. #5
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    Yeah, Ive been having trouble keeping my chest up and knees out, i think mainly due to my lack of hamstring/groin flexibility.

    The feedback is really appreciated!

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