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    Default Squat Form Check

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    Video 1
    last set with 110kg early December
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4_81kdTL7w

    Video 2
    last set with 125kg End of December
    https://youtu.be/Szcu4M_oxtk

    I'm 188cm (~6'2) and weigh 98kg (~218lbs), been going up from 90kg since October. I'm struggeling a bit at 130kg in the Squat right now and I know I need to gain more weight but would appreciate a form check as well.

    Thanks.

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    To the untrained eye, these don't look bad.

    You sneak a glimpse at yourself in the mirror on the way up in each of your reps, which will raise your chest. Consider doing your sets facing the other way to prevent the temptation. Is your toe angle out enough to facilitate the knees-out position? It's hard to tell from this view.

    Above all, the time between reps needs to be significantly reduced. You're allowing yourself to become fatigued under the heavy load.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strategerie View Post
    You sneak a glimpse at yourself in the mirror on the way up in each of your reps, which will raise your chest. Consider doing your sets facing the other way to prevent the temptation. I
    Back when I started out training in a commercial gym, the day I realized I could face away from the mirror in the power rack was a game changer for me. This is excellent advice.

    I agree that these look pretty good. You might could stand to freeze the knees a little earlier and reach back with the hips a little more - notice on the second video, the last rep, how your hips sink back and your knees drop back at the start of your ascent? Maybe have the knees back there to start.

    Squats this promising deserve a better belt - are you planning to get one soon?

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    You're strong for sure, good control on a squat that is over your body weight. The only thing I see is that they are painfully slow, which makes the movement a LOT harder. I'm not suggesting you dive-bomb it, but if you descend quicker and think about (boing) springing back up, you will get more out of the natural stretch reflex. Each squat was taking you about 5 seconds -- i would aim to cut that time in half. Add 5 more pounds and do it again -- keep it up.

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    look good to me. remember to shove your knees out and sit back with your hips. good job.

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    Pretty good. Get that mirror out from in front of you if possible and don't take so much time between reps. Lock out, breathe out, maybe one more breath before resetting and going again. It looks like you're taking 2-4 breaths every time.

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