Help with Terrible Form

[JHenry47]

Title says it.

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I can spot some mistakes myself, but pretty much terrible form all around.

On the bench I wasn't arched enough and I don't think my shoulders were set. Should I have a wider grip?

On the squat, I think I am not hitting parallel and am good morning-ing the weight up.

Can you give me any advice on my form?

I know I need to lighten the weight to work on my form. Should I just play around with some different weights and rep schemes until I get it down (like some 5 rep, 3 rep and 1 rep practice) or should I just lighten up my current routine, which is

Workout A
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Pendlay Row 5x5

Workout B
Squat 5x5
Overhead Press 5x5
Deadlift 2x5

I have watched "So you think you can squat/bench" multiple times, but will watch them again before Friday along with the vids arian posted in the form check thread on page 3.

Thanks in advance powerlifters/strongmen

[JHenry47]

Also watched the stuff in the stickies. Just want some tips to put into practice on Friday.

[InspecktaDeck]

Bench: if bar dont touch chest, it dont count. Also if you want to compete start practicing a pause. Also need to tuck elbows & pinch shoulders.
Squat: not hiting depth, shaky/squirming under bar IE not staying tight. When the weight got heavier you started locking your legs out while still bent over. When you put 4 plates you you did a quarter squat.

Lower the weight on everything and work on form. Gotta be able to check the ego at the door.

[JHenry47]

Got it. Not the weight I normally worked with but I went for PRs for the vid.

Thanks for the help.

[JHenry47]

Camera ran out of battery unfortunately. Are the any reps in this vid that go to proper depth? I used three plates on the first set, watched the video and then dropped down 40 pounds for the next set watched again and down to 225 for the last few. I have a one foot box which I was thinking of using to help me get a feel for the depth. Should I do that or just learn the proper way?

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[SumPersonGuy]

Camera ran out of battery unfortunately. Are the any reps in this vid that go to proper depth? I used three plates on the first set, watched the video and then dropped down 40 pounds for the next set watched again and down to 225 for the last few. I have a one foot box which I was thinking of using to help me get a feel for the depth. Should I do that or just learn the proper way?

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Box squats can be enormously helpful for not only learning depth, but also teaching you to sit back when you squat. Westside only trains box squats, so that should tell you something (maybe). The only thing is you should figure out what depth actually is for you, one foot might be a little low.

[JHenry47]

Box squats can be enormously helpful for not only learning depth, but also teaching you to sit back when you squat. Westside only trains box squats, so that should tell you something (maybe). The only thing is you should figure out what depth actually is for you, one foot might be a little low.

If it gets me down there I'll try it. Thanks