Hips Rocking Back on Squat

[lukew]

Hello!

I am about 75% sure I am feeling my knees on the ascent of my squat due to my hips going back first instead of up.

Do y'all have any cues I can think about during my ascent?

September 14, 2023 - YouTube

Thank you for your time.

[Mark Rippetoe]

As in, your knees are hurting?

[lukew]

Yeah - my left hurts more than my right but I think it is due to the ascent.

[Mark Rippetoe]

There's a little knee slide, but not much. Bend over more and reach back with your ass.

[lukew]

So fixing my descent will fix the ascent?

Thanks!!!

[Geronimo]

Your first rep was the worst, but your second was the best. On your second rep, watch how quickly your left knee gets set -- to its forward most position -- very quickly into your descent. I also don't think all that movement in your knee prior to the first rep is helping anything, and may be hurting. Placebo it may be, but I like wearing knee sleeves because of the warmth and compression they provide -- you might try them. I also think you are looking into the mirror, and accordingly your cervical spine is in extension -- straighten your neck and stare at that white piece of trim below the mirror.