McSquared's Squat Form Check

[mcsquared]

Hey Rip,

I've been meaning to post a squat video on here for some time. Here's my second set at 295 from Friday's workout. I'd appreciate any critiques you have. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G86h31Hudmk

Thanks again!

[Mark Rippetoe]

It could be a little tighter at the bottom, but other than that it looks good to me.

[Robert Callahan]

Why does no one buy lifting shoes?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Well, you can't really say that. Bill at Rogue told me that he sold more shoes in the month of November than he had in total in the years 2006-2008.

[MAD9692]

I would say Bill owes you a cut.

[jeremyfirth]

I watched the 295 squat, and I noticed something that I have a problem with, too. I have to think "ELBOWS UP!" at the bottom of the squat every time, or else my chest drops a bit and I good-morning the squat up. It looks to me (I am a noob, so please ignore me) like your elbows are sagging at the bottom and that "ELBOWS UP!" might help you keep your back tight coming out of the hole.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I would say Bill owes you a cut.

Maybe you could explain that to him.

[David Lee]

Maybe you could explain that to him.

..and if he would get some fucking 14's, his sales would go up--along with Mark's cut.

[BIGGUY6FT6]

..and if he would get some fucking 14's, his sales would go up--along with Mark's cut.

I second that.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Goddammit Bill, get these boys some shoes!!!.