Squat form check

[Bucknut1]

Hello coaches!

Looking for some help on my squat. I’m having difficulty hitting depth and I’m at a loss on how to fix it. I feel like I’m going as low as I can possibly get but the video evidence tells me otherwise.

42yo Male
340lbs

Thanks for taking a look.

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[Michael Wolf]

Yes, these are definitely high, though they get a little deeper and closer to below parallel as the set goes on. However there is nothing preventing you from going the necessary few inches deeper, except your head. Go down to 300-315, and make yourself go deep, no matter what. What you currently perceive as deep, is actually about 3 inches high, so just keep going 3 inches deeper, and don't let yourself come back up until you do. Film and watch the set immediately afterwards to see if you actually did it. If not, you know you have to go deeper still. If yes, then memorize that feeling of what depth felt like and repeat it.

Once you've got that down, start adding weight again, 5 lbs at a time, while maintaining depth.

No shortcuts, no tricks, but when done with discipline, this always works.

[Bucknut1]

Hi Micheal

I appreciate the feedback! I’ve been away from training due to illness but I’m back at it now.

Just to clarify my last video was me squatting 295. I dropped the weight down to 265lbs and I think I was able to get below parallel. I’ve linked the top set below. If you have any other critiques please let me know.

Best!



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[Michael Wolf]

Depth looks good here, nice work on that. Try to get the feel for that spot so you don't have to slow down so much to reach it, but instead, go down at a controlled-but-not-slow pace, so you can get a good bounce out of the bottom.

Speaking of which, drive your HIPS up immediately out of the hole. You're currently doing a weird combo of first lifting your chest, then driving your hips excessively so they rise faster than your torso. Instead, drive your hips immediately when you switch from descent to ascent, but do so in a way that keeps your back angle constant, instead of getting your hips up ahead of your chest/shoulders.