Squat form check

[edgyseiji]

I'm 24 at 92kg (~200lbs)

Hi first post here, I've been training for about 3 months now. Feel like I've hit a bit of plateau with the squat and notice my form breaking down when I try to increase weight.

Current 3x5 PB - 120kg (265lbs)

I could do 2 sets of 122.5kg but the form was terrible, I notice myself hurling my head upwards on final reps when I'm stuck mid squat. Any advice for this?

Set 1
Squat Form Check 122.5kg dark - YouTube
Set 2
Squat form check #2 122.5kg - YouTube
Set 3 (failed)
Squat form check set 3 fail - YouTube
Better lighting single set
Squat brighter - YouTube

Thanks!

[Ryan Arnold]

Pick a spot on the floor 3-5 feet in front of you and keep your eyes there throughout the entire set. Keep your chin down. Drive your hips the whole way up. There are only 2 pieces of equipment necessary to become a successful lifter - weightlifting shoes and a belt. I would order them

[edgyseiji]

Thanks for the advice, I thought I was looking at the right spot but looking back at the records I do let my chin up and have no focus. What does driving your hips the whole way up look like? I've been meaning to buy a belt and shoes so I will get on the right away. Thanks again!

[Ryan Arnold]

On every rep once you get halfway up you start lifting your chest and your chin. Chest down. Chin down. Everything down. Except your butt. Drive that UP

[BruceTrout]

A visual that I found helpful is one Rip uses in the Blue Book. Imagine that a chain is attached to your sacrum and it's pulling you straight up out of the bottom. Checking out the starting strength youtube channel will also give you some great insight.