Squat form check (again)

[Mark Rippetoe]

Rip, isn't a flat sole shoe, like a pair of Chuck Taylors better for squats and deads, whereas lifting shoes are really only better for olympic lifts?

I don't know. Never thought about it before.

[SMC]

I don't know. Never thought about it before.

If only there was something in a book that touched on the topic...

[halbritt]

Squishy shoes are wonderful for doing this to your squat. If you can't trust your heels to be solid, you default to your toes.

Is "lift your toes" a good cue to prevent this from happening?

[Mark Rippetoe]

No. Weightlifting shoes keep this from happening.

[Ron_Hendrix]

Digging through my closet and found an old pair of dress shoes with a wodden heel, they're probably a one inch heel if I had to guess, would those suffice until i can afford a pair of VS Dynamo's?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Pennyloafers are better than running shoes. Wing-tips. Saddle oxfords. Stacy Adamses.

[Ian Kovtunovich]

Am I the only person who noticed the OP's upper back rounding forward on the descent? Almost as if he's doing a crunch at the bottom.

Chest up, friend. Keep that back locked in extension!

[Ron_Hendrix]

Can't wait to see the looks I get tomorrow at the gym.