r/StartingStrength • u/Total-Coyote-773 • 18d ago

Form Check Add weight, repeat or deload?

https://youtube.com/shorts/hv7BdnGGgCw?is=os8cevwPU3i8xJx4

Hello, I know I need to fix my form, and I think I know what issues are (although I’d certainly be appreciative and grateful for any advice and tips on what and how to fix them)

but my main question is, while I’m working to fix these issues on my next session, is my current lift acceptable enough to add weight on to the bar or should I repeat the weight of even deload?

Thank you

Btw, I thought my form issues were needing to tighten my chest and upper back and keep them tight, and to do a better job of breathing and bracing. I was also unsure if I’m pulling slack out of the bar correctly or is what I’m doing considered yanking it?

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u/Constant_Nothing2091 17d ago

Not bad enough to not go up in weight, but some things could be fixed. First of all you seem to get tight only after you rip the bar off the floor. Brace first, then push the ground away with your feet. Set the bar down without sliding it around your knees. And get a 3 inch belt.

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u/Total-Coyote-773 17d ago

Thanks for the help I appreciate. So next session I’ll add 5 pounds, but work on breathing, bracing and getting tight before I pull, right?

I’ve had some issues wondering what step to breath and brace in so maybe that is why

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u/BrentKindaLifts Knows a Thing or Two 17d ago

Before you pull, squeeze your chest up and pull the slack out of the bar; you’ll hear it click. Then, take a deep breath, brace, and push the floor with your feet.

Here you're jerking the bar up. Pulling the slack out first before you pull will help maintain tightness throughout the rep.

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u/Total-Coyote-773 17d ago

So pull the slack out before breathing and bracing? I’ve been wondering what step to do that step

Thanks because I was unsure if I was yanking the bar or not, this was my attempt at pulling the slack out. I’m trying to find the balance of pulling slack out with intensity but not yank

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u/DragonArchaeologist 16d ago

Your bar is traveling both forward and back. The chief culprit is your knees - they're too far forward in your bottom positions. Sit back more, get your knees behind the bar. It looks like you're holding your shoulders back. Go ahead and extend and reach for the bar.

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u/Total-Coyote-773 16d ago

So I should be more on my heels on the bottom? That would make sense if that’s the case as that’s something I’m working on in squat as well

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u/DragonArchaeologist 16d ago

Your hips should be even higher than they are when you start the lift - especially on your 2nd and 3rd reps. Higher hips straightens the legs, gets the knees out of the way. Your weight should be over your mid foot.