Wider grip helping with squats!

[DannyP]

Tried widening grip on the squat and seemed to keep my wrists and shoulders feeling a lot better, which I think translated to a better overall squat (hitting depth, keeping knees out):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SFZ...U&spfreload=10

[Larry T]

Actually, all those reps were several inches too high.

[DannyP]

Actually, all those reps were several inches too high.

I think it's a bit of an illusion, created by the stripes on the pants. I've started judging depth by looking in the mirror (on the clip, not during the squat) and when I pause these at the bottom my legs appear to break parallel. I thought the exact same thing when I started filming myself! Probably need some non-Adidas pants, lol.

[Luke Evans]

You could stand to go about half an inch deeper, but they're certainly not several inches too high.

[Anthony King]

If you can move the camera a bit to the side you'll be able to judge the depth better. 45 degrees is good, but there might be something in your way.

I agree with the last statement on your depth. Just a little more.

Try to get your knees set early, they never really stop moving during the rep. Get the knees in place and stay in your hips.

And trim your vids. You don't start squatting until 28 seconds in.

[DannyP]

Yea, I think continuing to move the knees forward is actually making me descend lower than I need to in order to hit parallel (since the more forward my knees travel, the lower I have to get my butt to break parallel).

Your other comment is noted, too, I will figure out how to cut the clips to start with the squat!

For pure depth assessment purposes, I think the first set from yesterday is easier to see (but the angle is such that only the mirror view is any good at all when analyzing form):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujYu...8&spfreload=10

In particular, I think the fourth rep, at 44sec, gives the clearest view.