Request for Squat Form Check

[Matt Doss]

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I would appreciate some feedback on squat form. This is my first set of 215x5.

Thank you.

Matt

[Chris76]

Don’t lift your chest. Drive your hips up.

[Satch12879]

Too deep, cut off depth. Think squatting high.

Definitely stay in your hips.

[Dillon Spencer]

Can't see for sure with the plates in the way, but I suspect you're looking in the mirror. Looking down will help you stay with the hip drive longer.

[Matt Doss]

Thanks for the feedback. Any cues for staying in the hips? Not sure how to do that.

[neilc1]

Can't see for sure with the plates in the way, but I suspect you're looking in the mirror. Looking down will help you stay with the hip drive longer.

what Dillon said

[neilc1]

brace a proud chest, then point it, your nipples, at the floor, and push your ass up all the way up,
stare at the floor 6 to 10 feet out, the whole time, all 5 reps,
cover the mirror,

[Marlon]

This is all well described in Mark's book- worth a read.

[Matt Doss]

Update / follow up. Here are my latest sets. Would appreciate feedback again.
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Also, I have minor bruising where the bar rests on my rear delts on both sides. Is this normal? Will this eventually stop happening when tissues adapt? I have recently moved bar position down some after reading Starting Strength and watching Mark's video about bar position. Also, these sets are at 220 which is heaviest I've done to date.

Thanks!

[Dillon Spencer]

Better, but you're still lifting your chest too early. When you start to feel like you're hitting the sticking point, your instinct is to lift your chest. Instead, think about continuing to drive your ass up. Yes, the bruising will go away, especially if you get your bar path sorted out. It's currently all over the place because of your form. See the plates spinning? Staying in your hips longer should straighten out your bar path, keep it more stable on your back, and stop it from chewing you up.