Rob's squat tech check

[Rheikaus]

Hey guys,
I am hoping for some critique of my form here. I feel like I've had a breakdown and am trying to get back to good form and hip drive.

This is my last set of 280 x 5 x 3 today.

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Thanks in advance,
Rob

[Brian Sloan]

It looks like you're breaking at the knees a split second before the hips. As a result your back angle stays upright a little longer than it should. Focus on driving the butt back and the knees out at the same time. 300 is right around the corner. Keep going!

[Rheikaus]

Awesome! Thanks very much!

[Rheikaus]

Hey Brian, by the way I see you've recommended the thoracic extension article to a number of people on here. I think I've got some work to do on that as well. I'll work on getting my ass back and my chest up and check back in.
Thanks again!

[Brian Sloan]

Sounds good man. I'll be here.

[Rheikaus]

I developed some lower back pain and noticed that I was losing lumbar extension (butt wink) at the bottom during the last few training sessions. I dropped the weight today to sort it out. Can you please take a look and let me know if the depth of these is acceptable? Any other critiques?

255 x 5 squats last set:
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Also, am I keeping my back flat enough on this set of light deadlifts? I think I might be extending my hips too soon.

295 x 5 deadlift
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[Jeff Illingworth]

Squat: your stance is a bit too wide and you're looking in the mirror.

Dead: back's fine, but you aren't locking out at the top.

[Rheikaus]

Squat: dammit, you're right! I must have been trying to check my depth. I hate that effing mirror. I tried turning around but the rack is not bolted in; I almost knocked the damn thing over when re-racking. I'll try harder to stare at the wall below the mirror. Anything else?

DL. Ok thanks on the lockout. I'll be back with an update.