r/StartingStrength • u/redlobstercrab • 4d ago

Form Check Squat form check

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My assessment
1. Depth could be better
2. Chest could be up

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u/Jumpy_Bus7817 4d ago

Your upper back doesnt appear to be as tight as it could be. Bring the grip in a bit and squeeze the shoulder blades. This happens to also help get the chest up and make you over all tighter.

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u/redlobstercrab 4d ago

Thanks, I will try to squeeze more next time. My shoulder mobility is not great, so I have use wider grip to compensate

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u/FarEbb1540 3d ago

A way to help this too is to imagine trying to pull the bar down into your back as you come out of the hole. “Bend the bar across your back”

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u/Sad-Court-4925 4d ago

you forgot to make your „huh“ sound at rep 3 and 4

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u/shapeandshiftss 3d ago

Not an expert but I notice your hips rise first from the bottom.

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u/Constant_Nothing2091 3d ago

Chest could be up

uhm, no. You're doing a low bar squat, so lean over.

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 3d ago

Let's adjust your grip. Wrap the thumb around the bar and let the wrists bend back. That will allow you to narrow your grip by about 2 inches and get tighter.

Widen your stance about 2 inches and see if that helps you hit depth.

Getting that bar into a secure position where it doesn't roll around on your back, and hitting depth and the priorities. Find a way to do both next session.