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Thread: Squat form check at 200lbs

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    Default Squat form check at 200lbs

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    My biggest concern is the change in back angle coming out of the bottom of the squat. I've been fighting this from day 1 and have reset once to try and correct it with little success. It seems to get progressively worse as I go up in weight. I've tried to use a "chest up" cue as this was suggested in a few other posts but that just seems to make me arch my back at the bottom. Any advice on the mentioned issue or anything else you notice in my squat would be appreciated.

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    Stand up straighter at the top. Get tighter. You are a little too wobbly. Narrow your stance and keep your chin down as you drive up. Chin down. Pause at the top get a big breath and bear the fuck down. Squeeze all your trunk musculature around that held breath. See if narrowing your stance and getting tighter help you with the ascent. Also, weightlifting shoes. You need them.

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