Squat and press form check

[manisstrong]

Squat 87.5kg x 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sJ5geepVYM

I really don't like it. Am I going too deep which is causing the lower back rounding at the bottom? Am I using hip drive at all or not, I really can't tell.

In fact it's probably worse than my squat from 2 weeks ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxL_RPitBHE ?

Press - 42.5.kg x 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHulaA1pWGU

Press PR I hit today. Was surprisingly easy for a PR. Looks better than my squat, but anything that needs to be improved?

Thanks

[gempesaw]

regarding lower back rounding at the bottom: looks like "butt wink" to me. can check out squat rx video about it, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq8CWv8UPAI, a similar youtube video by some other guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylNkkWBJUE. also on the SS wiki: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi..._Back_Rounding. hth

[manisstrong]

Yeah thanks. I think I'm going too deep. Rip mentions in the SS DVD that you shouldn't increase depth at the expense of lumbar extension. I'll start doing some hamstring and calf stretches. I haven't done any in ages. But my flexibility isn't too bad... I can touch my toes.

I'd also like to add my deadlift: 115kg x 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0f_uD0V0Hg to the form check. I think the first 4 reps are good. On the last one I rounded lower back a bit and lost balance. But I think it's better than my previous attempt at 115kg x 5 a couple of weeks ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMhD4tuf0ek Am I setting up correctly now?

And I posted my power clean in the other thread... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLFhay27LGE

[Tom Campitelli]

Butt wink is not a useful description. It has several connotations that don't pertain to meaningful form corrections. Your lower back does go into flexion at the bottom of the squat, which you will want to correct. You need to take in a really big breath at the top and keep your torso as rigid as possible. Descend slightly more slowly and stay tight. On the plus side, your knees don't seem to be sliding forward at the bottom.