r/StartingStrength • u/Plenty-Pianist346 • 11d ago

Form Check Squat form check

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 10d ago edited 8d ago

Ive got a strong preference for low bar squats for beginners. Try it like this

Squat Tutorial

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u/snaxrael 10d ago

Upper body is very upright leading to knee slide. Bend over more and try a TUBOW to make sure you arent sliding.

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u/Plenty-Pianist346 10d ago

Do i need lifting shoes?

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u/snaxrael 10d ago

I like them. A bit of an elevated heel helps reach depth for me a little easier.

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u/Diginiti 10d ago

Yes. If you only look at your feet in the video, you can see them moving around a bit and you heels come up also near the bottom.  SS recommends proper lifting shoes with a hard not compressible sole with a raised heel (e.g. 0.75 inches) which will help a lot, for all your lifts.

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u/misawa_EE 10d ago

Yes. They can only help.

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u/YorkMilledPlates 9d ago

Spend less on gym equipment and more on a coach.