Squat Check Please

[kurt1911]

Hello coaches. I'm working my way back up through LP after some stagnation and setbacks. Here's this mornings third set at 245 lbs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpcmnZ4MF8M

I'm 31, male (obviously I hope), 5'8" and 170 lbs.

Here's what I'm seeing, I'd just like expert confirmation or correction if I'm wrong.

1. I'm not setting my knees hard enough and so am losing hamstring tension at the bottom. This was worst on the first three reps, rep 4 was the best, and rep 5 was in the middle. This also explains why my knees are sore.

2. Depth is iffy on reps 3 and 4.

3. Hip drive could be better.

4. I need to eat more.

Thank you in advance for your help.

[Mac Ward]

Your hips need to go back as the knees come forward. This is a hybrid lowbar highbar squat. Lean over and squat, shoving your hips back.