DL and squat form check

[Westford]

I have been squatting and Deadlifting for a while but I haven't progressed the weight because I really want to get the form down.
From what I have seen the only thing I need to work on is having a neutral spine (so stop facing the mirror). But besides that is there anything else?

Be as harsh as possible please.

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Much appreaciated

[tnfit09]

I have been squatting and Deadlifting for a while but I haven't progressed the weight because I really want to get the form down.
From what I have seen the only thing I need to work on is having a neutral spine (so stop facing the mirror). But besides that is there anything else?

Be as harsh as possible please.

ht tps://vim eo.c om/2132 35538
ht tps://vim eo.c om/2132 36735


Much appreaciated

DL: Yes keep your lower back straight as well as your neck in line with the rest of your spine. Only other thing I see is make sure you keep the bar as close to your body as possible. At one point it looked like it was drifting away from your body. Treat your arms/hands just as hooks.

Squat: Work on your hamstring and ankle flexibility to get a touch deeper. Also, keep your chest up/don't lean forward like you are, and remember to break at your hips before your knees. Your DL form is stronger than your squat form, but neither is too bad. At least your hitting parallel on your squats... already better than 50% of "squatters."

Watch more videos of people DLing/squatting with proper form and keep practicing. Look up cues for both too to ensure proper muscle activation. Good job and keep working bro

[Westford]

DL: Yes keep your lower back straight as well as your neck in line with the rest of your spine. Only other thing I see is make sure you keep the bar as close to your body as possible. At one point it looked like it was drifting away from your body. Treat your arms/hands just as hooks.

Squat: Work on your hamstring and ankle flexibility to get a touch deeper. Also, keep your chest up/don't lean forward like you are, and remember to break at your hips before your knees. Your DL form is stronger than your squat form, but neither is too bad. At least your hitting parallel on your squats... already better than 50% of "squatters."

Watch more videos of people DLing/squatting with proper form and keep practicing. Look up cues for both too to ensure proper muscle activation. Good job and keep working bro

Thanks man! Will definitely keep working on it

[Farley1324]

https://vimeo.com/213236735

Squats are inconsistent depth/some clearly aren't deep enough.

Lower the pins, those are too high to safely rack the bar.

[Westford]

Squats are inconsistent depth/some clearly aren't deep enough.

Lower the pins, those are too high to safely rack the bar.

Thanks for the video. That really helps and should prevent my leaning forward issue by raising the bar with my glutes etc.
Will definately lower the pins. I know its hard to tell but would just groove below where its currently place ideal or two? - If not I'll just experiment.
Also about going deeper - should I go just a tad deeper (just break parallel or go even further?

Anyways thanks for your response

[Farley1324]

Thanks for the video. That really helps and should prevent my leaning forward issue by raising the bar with my glutes etc.
Will definately lower the pins. I know its hard to tell but would just groove below where its currently place ideal or two? - If not I'll just experiment.
Also about going deeper - should I go just a tad deeper (just break parallel or go even further?

Anyways thanks for your response

When in doubt set the pins lower, a partial squat to receive the bar is fine...any potential at all to miss the pins on a rough barbell return (only takes one in your entire lifting career) because they were too high is a no-go.

As long as every rep is at parallel (crease of hip below top of patella), that's fine/good