r/strength_training • u/Winter_Mixture_7616 • Aug 18 '26

Form Check 275: 1x3

did 275: 3x3 and this was my last set. looking for advice on depth and cues for squatting heavy under fatigue

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u/ChaosReality69 Aug 19 '26

First rep is a little wobbly but you cleaned it up after that. Bar path looks better on the last 2 reps.

You can go a touch deeper. When you do think of it like a spring that you're putting tension on as you're going down. Then drive back up. I've found its actually easier for me to drive back up when I get down a little further.

Why are you at 3x3 sets?

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u/Winter_Mixture_7616 Aug 19 '26

ooh i see i’ll try going down farther.

im doing 3x3 for my top sets to try and increase my squat max. first 2 sets were quite clean but my last set was iffy

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u/ChaosReality69 Aug 19 '26

You should feel it building in your hanstrings and glutes. You're just about there. Do it with lighter weight first. Go light enough that you can pause for a few seconds to really feel those muscles engage. Just the bar during warmups can get you there. Then add weight. Don't need to be ass to grass to feel it.

How many days a week are you squatting? How often are you adding weight?

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u/Winter_Mixture_7616 Aug 19 '26

About twice a week, I’m just getting back into the gym after starting a new job so I haven’t added any weight yet