Squat Bar Position Check

[Tyler Socholotuik]

Hello,

My flexibility thread, http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=40061 , was closed before I got a chance to make a video.

My main concern is with my grip and bar position, but feel free to criticize my other form issues. I am aware of my depth issue though, so I will work on that.

Also, the reason it looks so easy is because this is the most weight I can support in the low-bar position without causing pain and ruining the rest of my session.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LoxG5GGeg4

I hope the video is ok, thanks in advance for watching.

[Mac Ward]

From what I can see, the bar position is OK, though there is no way to tell from this video. You already mentioned depth, I will add that there appears to be an overall sense of "looseness" as you squat. Big breath, raise your elbows, super tight, and squat.

Have you seen this video: http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...t_bar_position

[Tyler Socholotuik]

I have seen the video. I have bruises at the base of my traps, so I think the bar is in the correct spot.

Raising my elbows is actually what causes the pain. As Tom suggested in the previous thread, stretching will hopefully fix it. I just wanted to make sure it was actually a flexibility issue rather than a form issue.

Other than the looseness and depth, was everything else ok? I did high bar for a long time, so hip drive is sometimes difficult for me to think about.

[Mac Ward]

I think you are a little shallow.

[Tyler Socholotuik]

What do you mean?

[Mac Ward]

I mean that in this video your depth is questionable.

The crease of your hips is not below the top of your patella.

[Tyler Socholotuik]

I realized that my stance was actually a little bit too wide. I adjusted it to shoulder width and it made it easier to reach proper depth.

Thank you very much. I apologize that my video didn't show the bar position very well.