Squat Form Check

[Kyle Stevens]

Hey! Would like some input on how I'm doing with these squats. Currently on the TM program...

Monday (volume) Wednesday (Recovery) Friday (Intensity)
Squat 5x5 Squat 5x3 Squat 1x5
Bench/Press 5x5 Bench/Press 5x3 Bench/Press 1x5
Clean/Snatch 5x3 Clean/Snatch 4x2 Deadlift 1x5

These squats are from my recovery day so its 5x3. I feel like I'm doing decent on technique. After watching the video looks like my depth could be a bit better, but I'd be glad to get some coaching on how I'm doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2Z...CAOW70G3yAI7CA

[Michael Wolf]

Probably better to see a set from volume day; challenging weights bring out form issues better than light weights.

Here, you're sitting back with the hips first. Instead, break at the hips and knees at the same time to begin descent, get your knees in place by the time you're about halfway down, then just sit your butt down and back.

You're right about depth - needs to be a bit lower, and if you're a touch high on light recovery day, odds are you're not getting deep enough at the heavier weights of VD and ID, either.

[Kyle Stevens]

Ok, I'll focus on getting a bit lower and breaking the knees and hips at the same time.

Here's a video from today 1x5 @315. I didn't see your response until after so it looks a lot like the other video. Looks like I'm a little shallow on reps 1 and 2, and then 3,4,5 I'm getting deeper. Still unlocking the hips before knees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgw7...CAOW70G3yAI7CA

[Michael Wolf]

Hard to check depth for certain here, since your hip crease can't really be seen in the vid. But from what can be seen, the first two look borderline, and the last three look like solid depth. Regarding the rest, makes sense you wouldn't have fixed it yet since you did the set before seeing my response.

Also: Keep your eye gaze locked and chin/head down throughout the set. You're looking down before you start, but crane your neck upwards as you initiate the descent, and then as you get towards the top of the ascent, violently push your head down again. Instead, just lock your eyes on one specific spot on the floor, 3-6' in front of you, and keep them there the entire set. During reps, between reps, the whole thing.

[Kyle Stevens]

Will do! Thanks!

[roundedback]

Will do! Thanks!

One thing I noticed on the 315x5 is that you're taking your breath as you are going down for every rep except the first and the last. You should focus on taking your breath and getting tight before descending.

[Michael Wolf]

One thing I noticed on the 315x5 is that you're taking your breath as you are going down for every rep except the first and the last. You should focus on taking your breath and getting tight before descending.

Good call, RB.