Squat Form Critique / Advice

[VinceS]

Hello,

I started the Starting Strength program in october. My lifts have been going up steadily, especially Squat. Last week at my gym an old guy saw me squat and told me I was doing it totally wrong, that my back should be more straight etc...

Since that I am always worried about technique. Could an expert here check it out ?

I have some issues I know :
- wrists : my left shoulder seems to have some issue, it's very difficult to maintain the recommanded grip and sometimes I got wrist pain.
- depth : I try to fix that.
- probably something else ?

Some videos :

- Some weeks ago



On this one, the oldest - I got depth issue

- 2 weeks ago or smthing :



Angle is not great but I tried to have better form

- Last week



Changed depth a lot.

Any opinion ?

Thanks

[Joe Jaloszynski]

You're looking in the mirror, stop that. You're not that good looking. Look at a spot 5' in front of you on the ground.

You're dive-bombing these squats. Control your descent.

Your torso is too vertical. Push your hips back and get your nipples pointed towards the floor.

Get proper footwear.

[tdood]

Look at the ground, straighten your wrists, slow your descent, you're going too deep. Do this and post your next workout.

[VinceS]

I will try that tomorrow.

Thanks !

[Satch12879]

Check your bar position; on top of everything else Joe and dooder have mentioned, you're effectively doing a high bar squat. Review the book and the videos Rip posted.

Also, ignore old guys at the gym unless they're squatting 500+ for reps.