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Thread: Squat check/left quad pain.

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    Default Squat check/left quad pain.

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    I have a tendency to bounce of my knees if that makes any sense. A couple weeks ago I felt some pain in my left knee/quad so I deloaded and now Im back to working on my form.

    Things Ive changed:
    Looking 5feet on the floor instead of 3feet and trying to keep a neutral cervical spine and not a "turtle neck"
    Adjusted toe angle at about 20-25 degrees. I feel more comfortable in the bottom position although im aware I could be trying to mask a potential flare up in my left quad; so left me know if I should go back to the recommended 30-35 degrees.

    On the 4th rep you can see me come forward and then backwards on the ascent. How do I fix this?

    Thanks in advance for your expert feedback.

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    This is not the best angle for this.
    From here they look too deep, but it could just be the angle.
    Bring your heels in.
    Get another video from a better angle the next time you squat.

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    Here is another angle from the rear.
    Feedback appreciated. Thanks.

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    Still a bad angle, read the sticky at the top of the section.

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    Bring your stance in.

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    camera angle is ok, but too high,
    get your buddy down to about hip height,
    and the stance width

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    Ok so a few things have changed:

    1) 1 dont have feel any quad pain anymore.
    2) Narrowed my stance as mentioned.
    3) The heels on my do-wins came apart and I cant afford a shoe anytime soon, so this will have to work.

    My form still doesnt look optimal so let me know what I can do better. Shifted to my toes on the last rep.
    If it matters; I think about staying in balance and moving the bar in a straight line when Im squatting.

    This is the best angle i can get, any more to the side and the rack gets in the way.

    Thank you again for your feedback.

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    I don't have a big issue with these.
    Keep going and try to hold it together on the last rep.
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