Squat Form Check

[viperjax]

Front Squat



Back Squat



On front squat torso leans forward (but doesn't really round) and elbows follow suit. This becomes problematic on heavier weights.

Some buttwink on back squat and still that torso forward lean

[DaTruth1]

Front Squat



Back Squat



On front squat torso leans forward (but doesn't really round) and elbows follow suit. This becomes problematic on heavier weights.

Some buttwink on back squat and still that torso forward lean

Front squats: Make sure weight is fully planted on the heel, keep elbows high, increase wrist and shoulder flexibility, work on upper back strength. Looks good for a near max.

Back squats: Increase back flexibility, increase hip flexor and adductor flexibility, increase loridosis (sp), tighten up upper back (use a closer grip width?)

I have no credentials, so don't take my word for it.

[scarboro]

Load looks too light as well. Form either breaks down worse or maybe it gets better but we can't tell with <80%.

[viperjax]

Thanks.

Here's 345# BS from about 2 weeks back.



Here's a 315# FS from a while ago as well.



I scaled down the weights due to IT band pain and muscle imbalances that were pulling my hips into rotation so I haven't lifted heavy in a while.

But I still feel like my squats don't look or feel upright like the front/back squats of the pros. In order to keep my torso upright at the bottom, I have to stay on my toes and keep my foot at a 45 degree angle. You can see even in the light FS videos that my elbows end up pointing downward on the ascent even though my back is straight.

[typicals]

Get rid of the weight you're stepping on... oh lawd.

[Smolovicus]

For the record, elbows dropping a bit on the ascent of a front squat may not be optimal but it is not necessarily a problem. Even elite lifters tend to have a slight dip in their elbow position as they ascend from the clean. I would say the same goes for back squatting. Truth is unless your leverages accommodate a perfectly upright position, or you've been trained to achieve ridiculous flexibility / positioning from childhood... it's impossible to avoid.

I would say work on setting your lower back and pulling the upper back tight, as it looks somewhat loose.