squat form check needed please

[gv3055]

The Trifecta of Squat Cues | Phil Meggers

nice thanks

[gv3055]

OK I tried to lean over more yesterday and was able to get one video.

squat29apr2023-100kg - YouTube

I started to feel the need to stay in the hips so I think it is a small step in the right direction.
However I could feel the bar rolling up my back a little so maybe I am leaning over too much?

[Mark Rippetoe]

You're driving your hips up better, but you're still sliding knees forward at the bottom. If the bar moves up during the set, you placed it too high on your back.

[gv3055]

You're driving your hips up better, but you're still sliding knees forward at the bottom. If the bar moves up during the set, you placed it too high on your back.

Thanks a lot Rip,

I tried again yesterday and took some more videos, but I won't waste your time with them. I can see myself that the knee slide does not get better even though I am literally trying to force them not to slide forward at the bottom. It is very frustrating and I am starting to feel like a hopeless case here. At least the bar didn't slide anymore...
By the way, I caught myself a couple times in the videos losing my eye focus and lifting chest, but I will correct that one on my own for sure.

Anyway I doubt you will see much improvement but I will post these videos from yesterday just in case...

Last warm up set:
squat01May2023-102.5kg(2) - YouTube

Work sets:
squat01May2023-102.5kg(3) - YouTube
squat01May2023-102.5kg(4) - YouTube
squat01May2023-102.5kg(5) - YouTube

Thanks again for all the time you have invested in me already!

[Mark Rippetoe]

You can see what you're doing just as easily as I can. Get a TUBOW.

[gv3055]

You can see what you're doing just as easily as I can. Get a TUBOW.

You've read my mind, Rip, thanks!!

[gv3055]

Knee slide is getting much better, in my humble opinion, at least on the lighter warm up sets.
But it is noteworthy that as the weight gets heavier, the knee slide starts coming back.

Does it mean I should drop weight and build up 5 lbs per workout starting at the highest weight where I don't have knee slide (or where it is minimal), or would I be better served to keep training with a Tubow with the heavier weights until I am cured of this?

Below I have links to incrementally heavier sets so you can see that the knee slide starts out good at 60 kg but gets gradually worse at my first work set of 110 kg.

Thanks for any further comments!

60 kg: squat7may2023-60kg - YouTube
70 kg: squat7may2023-70kg - YouTube
80 kg: squat7may2023-80kg - YouTube
90 kg: squat7may2023-90kg - YouTube
100 kg: squat7may2023-100kg - YouTube
110 kg: https://youtu.be/Kx1ir8djZRM

[heinz83]

When you begin your descent you are focused on not moving your knees at all. Then when you get close to the bottom you can't hit depth without sliding them forward. Bend your knees early. You are doing this on some reps (sets 70 thru 90 looked better). I don't think lowering the weight will help - your worst sets were at 60kg. You probably need someone watching every rep and coaching you in real time. When do you see the SSC?

Here's a video to explain what I am talking about:

Setting the Knees Early During the Squat | Steve Ross

[gv3055]

When you begin your descent you are focused on not moving your knees at all. Then when you get close to the bottom you can't hit depth without sliding them forward. Bend your knees early. You are doing this on some reps (sets 70 thru 90 looked better). I don't think lowering the weight will help - your worst sets were at 60kg. You probably need someone watching every rep and coaching you in real time. When do you see the SSC?

Here's a video to explain what I am talking about:

Setting the Knees Early During the Squat | Steve Ross

thanks Heinz83! I actually see Steve in 2 weeks.

[gv3055]

Just for fun I watched Steve's video about setting the knees and recorded a set at 100 kg yesterday.
One thing is for sure . he makes it look a lot easier in his video than it actually is.
I am hoping he can fix me on the platform somehow. I might be his hardest case yet.

Squat10May2023-100kg(3) - YouTube