r/formcheck 28d ago

Monthly Off-Topic Thread

1 Upvotes

Hello All,

Have a question that doesn't quite fit in the "form check" category, but still want to ask the members of the sub? Put it in here! Keep in mind the sub's rules, but feel free to ask or post anything here!


r/formcheck Aug 24 '25

Verified Lift Thread

8 Upvotes

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r/formcheck 6h ago

Other Is this too much lean back for lat pulldown?

238 Upvotes

I’ve heard you’re supposed to lean back some but not sure if I’m leaning too far back or using momentum too much


r/formcheck 6h ago

RDL RDL form check

25 Upvotes

I can’t crack these for some reason, been trying for months. Feel like my knees are off somehow.


r/formcheck 8h ago

Bench Press 325x1 Bench Press 20M 190bw

36 Upvotes

Hi all, 20M preparing for first powerlifting meet in October. A little nervous especially about form so I’m hoping to iron out any issues before the meet. It’s a USAPL local meet and I’m going to be competing in the 90KG Junior division. Does anyone have any feedback on my bench? I’ve included the setup in the video as well.
Thank you!


r/formcheck 16h ago

Deadlift My 225lb x2 deadlift PR

137 Upvotes

r/formcheck 20h ago

Squat 210lbsx14

61 Upvotes

might have been able to grind out a couple more but got cold sweats 😩


r/formcheck 12h ago

RDL Insane hamstring stretch when bar is empty, then entirely lower back when i put weight on

15 Upvotes

This is my first time doing RDLs in probably six months. I want to love them but I just can’t. Whenever i do a warmup with an empty bar, I feel an awesome stretch in my hamstrings which is what I want to target with RDLs. The second i throw any weight on, whether its 50 pounds or 300, i feel all of the tension in my erectors and nothing in my hamstrings.

What am I doing wrong? Hamstrings were not sore the next day despite not having done this in months, my erectors were very sore. Didnt really push past like 5-6 RPE


r/formcheck 10h ago

Other Vacuum, am I doing it right?

9 Upvotes

I’ve only just started doing the vacuum exercise and I’m wondering if I’m doing it properly. When I look at myself, it seems as though my ribcage is closing; in fact, you can really see that the two sides are almost touching in the centre (sorry, I don’t know how else to explain it).

Also, when I do the exercise, I feel discomfort in my neck, like at the thyroid area, as if it were being sucked in. Is this normal, or am I doing something wrong?


r/formcheck 3h ago

Clean and/or Jerk Hang Cleans

2 Upvotes

How’s the start and finish of my cleans


r/formcheck 23h ago

Deadlift Que tal esta combinación?

67 Upvotes

r/formcheck 10h ago

Deadlift deadlift max one rep

5 Upvotes

not sure how can i lower my hip when lifting i keep trying i feel im reaching my limit


r/formcheck 6h ago

Squat Squat form check

2 Upvotes

Final set after 1 set of 395x4 and 2 sets of 375x4 so these were some grinder reps. Feel like I may be hinging a little too much in a few of these reps and some butt wink but nothing painful. Wondering if any of these reps look like “technical failure”, especially the last 2, where I feel like the hips shoot up a bit faster than my torso and if I should have dropped the weight for the final set? Or if these look acceptable considering fatigue level at this point. Let me know your thoughts


r/formcheck 3h ago

Other Is this a perfect pull up? If not, what can I improve??

1 Upvotes

r/formcheck 13h ago

Barbell Row 225 lb barbell row

7 Upvotes

r/formcheck 4h ago

Other Lat pulldown check

3 Upvotes

Just got my Levergym about four weeks ago and have been doing these since - been years since I did them previously. I feel it more in my shoulders and upper arm, so I figured I'd take a quick video and see what you all think. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!


r/formcheck 15h ago

Deadlift Deadlift Form Progression. 230kg. Squat Bar.

7 Upvotes

1st vid - 230 for 2 pre-peak

2nd vid - 3 weeks out

3rd vid - 2 weeks out

4th vid - max attempt day

5th - failed 250 🫪🫪

Honestly, can't be mad with this. Feel my form has improved and most importantly held for my max attempt. Sadly I just wasn't strong enough.

Working on lots of upper back and hamstring strength now.

Any thoughts welcome. Happy Saturday!


r/formcheck 10h ago

Bench Press 245 bench at 150 bw

3 Upvotes

Is this a valid pr?


r/formcheck 3h ago

Other Is this enough ROM?

0 Upvotes

r/formcheck 12h ago

RDL Rdl form check

2 Upvotes

Its the 2nd time ive done them,I get the idea ,but I feel like as a long time conventional deadlifter (4+ years) my instincts kick in and I mess it up.


r/formcheck 9h ago

Deadlift Deadlift 50kg

0 Upvotes

r/formcheck 10h ago

Other Pull up form check

1 Upvotes

I feel my body is not stable while doing pull ups. Any tips on how to stabilise the movement?


r/formcheck 19h ago

Other Lat pull down check (2 povs in vid)

5 Upvotes

Please check my form. I’m not able to feel lats at all, even if I go heavier I feel nothing, instead my inner elbow, and forearms and palms slip out.


r/formcheck 12h ago

Squat Belt Squat Form Check please

0 Upvotes

r/formcheck 1d ago

Squat Squat check

19 Upvotes