Squat Form Check

[mlift11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmWlVYoYix0
I know the 1st rep was bad. After that, I'm not deep enough, right? I think I'm close to parallel but maybe not there. I'm going to lower the weight next session and work up from there. What else could I fix about my form?

[Jasonk282]

Def high squats. seems like you are having a hard time keeping the weight up in general. I'd suggest lowering the weight and working on your form....you are all over the place.

Also, but the bar down one pin to begin with, IMO the barbell should be at mid chest level, seems you have your way to high and had a killer time racking it.

[ImDaMan]

^^

Agreed... Lower the bar and control the weight. I had a serious problem with my squatting at first, and as a result I messed my knees and lower back up. This is one lift that you CAN'T afford to have bad, or even decent form with.

[mlift11]

Def high squats. seems like you are having a hard time keeping the weight up in general. I'd suggest lowering the weight and working on your form....you are all over the place.

Also, but the bar down one pin to begin with, IMO the barbell should be at mid chest level, seems you have your way to high and had a killer time racking it.

Ok, thanks. As I said, I will lower weight and work back up, but what does all over the place mean? That's not really something to work on. Any form advice?

[ImDaMan]

Ok, thanks. As I said, I will lower weight and work back up, but what does all over the place mean? That's not really something to work on. Any form advice?

You just seem to be really uncomfortable and not in control of the weight. You're wobbling around and kind of bouncing at the bottom and you rounded your back out a few times. There's a thread at the top on Squat form that'll help. I have really long legs and it took me a while to get it right.

[Jasonk282]

Ok, thanks. As I said, I will lower weight and work back up, but what does all over the place mean? That's not really something to work on. Any form advice?

It looks like a wave. take a look from :23-:32 the bar is leaning forward on the way down. I also can't tell if your knees are tracking inward or not, they look like they might be. Plus as soon as you take a rest between reps, your body is shaking all over, seems very unstable.

[mlift11]

It looks like a wave. take a look from :23-:32 the bar is leaning forward on the way down. I also can't tell if your knees are tracking inward or not, they look like they might be. Plus as soon as you take a rest between reps, your body is shaking all over, seems very unstable.

Alright, thanks. So does being unstable have to do with core strength? Is there anything I can do to work on this besides lower the weight?