Hey bros CRITIQUE my squat form trying to perfect it

[bigslim504]

[Torrtrefireto]

What are your goals with squatting?

Do you want to compete in powerlifting?

[FecesProcessor]

I'm not sure but I think I see some major buttwink (butt is rounding under you at the bottom). Other than that it looks okay for an oly type squat. If you want to squat more weight, compete, or squat more like a PLer than you need to sit back more and limit your forward knee travel.

[bigslim504]

What are your goals with squatting?

Do you want to compete in powerlifting?

MASS and im not competing just decided to post here to get better replies

[FecesProcessor]

MASS and im not competing just decided to post here to get better replies

If that's the case than what you're doing is pretty good, just keep that butt from rounding at the bottom.

[SPFjudge]

stay on your heels. You're pushing through your toes. Push your knees out. Fix the butt wink. You can fix it by stretching your hips a lot. Try some hip mobility stuff and stretches

[simp3204]

MASS and im not competing just decided to post here to get better replies

If you want to gain mass being 5'11" and only 180lbs, I would say start with gaining some weight.

[Tom Bro]

the above comments are all true

also stop moving your head around so much. focus on one point above your head the whole time

[Torrtrefireto]

First thing i saw was you were not on your heels. a nono for all kinds of squatting

[InclineDBPresss]

Weird descent but your back/core seems very stable

If you max out with that form and it feels comfortable then stick wit it

[skills101]

Seriously what kind of shoes are you wearing??

[bigslim504]

Seriously what kind of shoes are you wearing??

i don't know i got them from my uncle a while back. trust me i don't wear them outside the gym.lol their real thick and comfortable when squatting

[bigslim504]

Weird descent but your back/core seems very stable

If you max out with that form and it feels comfortable then stick wit it

whats weird about it???

[cschnake]

The decent looked a little fast, other than that I think everything else was covered.

[skills101]

i don't know i got them from my uncle a while back. trust me i don't wear them outside the gym.lol their real thick and comfortable when squatting

Okay, well as others have said, you're knees are tracking too far forward as a result of you shifting onto the balls of your feet. The first step to fixing this is to get rid of the squishy shoes and buy some weightlifting shoes. Then cue yourself to sit back more.

[marshalljman]

The decent looked a little fast, other than that I think everything else was covered.

I agree, the descent was quick on all the reps.

[Torrtrefireto]

i don't know i got them from my uncle a while back. trust me i don't wear them outside the gym.lol their real thick and comfortable when squatting

thick+comfortable sounds like it means soft

Which is terrible for squatting.

What hurts more, getting punched by someone in the face, or getting punched by someone wearing a big soft boxing glove in the face? Probably the first one right?

[jdyqf]

Seriously what kind of shoes are you wearing??

They look like converse

[simp3204]

Seriously what kind of shoes are you wearing??

They look like converse

They don't look like any converse I have ever seen. They look more like some big basketball shoe or something, or Air Force 1's or something like that.

[UPAJudge]

They don't look like any converse I have ever seen. They look more like some big basketball shoe or something, or Air Force 1's or something like that.

Just want to jump in here and say AF1 are good for squatting, very flat and hard sole. But I would tie them all the way up.

Also don't wear shorts 3 times too big for you and then ask for a form critique... lol. That being said, your knees are shooting way forward, you want to sit back a little more. Form isn't too bad though if you are not competing.


Also if you want mass, follow up the squats with heavy leg presses.

[iKermit]

i don't know i got them from my uncle a while back. trust me i don't wear them outside the gym.lol their real thick and comfortable when squatting

they look like they're putting you on your toes more. i'd go with a flat soled shoe or squat barefoot.
also try spreading your legs a bit more, turning your toes out and sitting back a little more.

[XBoomerX]

Okay, well as others have said, you're knees are tracking too far forward as a result of you shifting onto the balls of your feet. The first step to fixing this is to get rid of the squishy shoes and buy some weightlifting shoes. Then cue yourself to sit back more.

I think I have this same issue. I've been planning on getting some Chucks because I've read that they make a good lifting shoe and they are within my budget. Is this true?

[Danell]

I agree, the descent was quick on all the reps.

Whats wrong with that? The time muscle is under stress is bs, People who train slow are slow.

[skills101]

I think I have this same issue. I've been planning on getting some Chucks because I've read that they make a good lifting shoe and they are within my budget. Is this true?

I'll go ahead and quote bango skank from the SS forums:

"weightlifting shoes > Chuck Taylors > barefoot > tennis shoes > bed of nails > sandals"

Obviously, actual weightlifting shoes are preferred over Chucks.... but if you refuse to whore yourself out for shoes like any half-decent powerlifter would do, then have at it.

Whats wrong with that? The time muscle is under stress is bs, People who train slow are slow.

It's hard to stop something that's moving fast... although the OP was not descending too fast.

[jdyqf]

They don't look like any converse I have ever seen. They look more like some big basketball shoe or something, or Air Force 1's or something like that.

no there are converse that look like that. not chuck taylor's converse allstars. i had like 3 pairs back in 7th and 8th grade. very comfortable shoes and wouldnt mind squatting in those lol.

[bigslim504]

thick+comfortable sounds like it means soft

Which is terrible for squatting.

What hurts more, getting punched by someone in the face, or getting punched by someone wearing a big soft boxing glove in the face? Probably the first one right?

thanks didnt think of it that way.lol

[bigslim504]

they look like they're putting you on your toes more. i'd go with a flat soled shoe or squat barefoot.
also try spreading your legs a bit more, turning your toes out and sitting back a little more.

thanks for the advice

[ViKtoricus]

it looks okay for an oly type squat.

I can't disagree more. I think his squat is more of a PL style squat but with a narrow stance...

You really can't call that one an oly squat.

[bobjenkins777]

For those saying if he wants to do a powerlofting style that knees shouldn't go forward as much I have a couple questions.

I've been attempting to limit knee travel and sit back more. Question is how far do knees travel forward in a PL squat? Or should I strive to keep shins vertical throughout lift?

Thanls

[isaku900]

For those saying if he wants to do a powerlofting style that knees shouldn't go forward as much I have a couple questions.

I've been attempting to limit knee travel and sit back more. Question is how far do knees travel forward in a PL squat? Or should I strive to keep shins vertical throughout lift?

Thanls

ideally vertical shins, but that's usually only achievable whilst wearing gear, so minimal is a good goal.