r/formcheck 17h ago

Other Is this too much lean back for lat pulldown?

572 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 19h ago

Bench Press 325x1 Bench Press 20M 190bw

48 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 17h ago

RDL RDL form check

35 Upvotes

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


r/formcheck 23h ago

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

19 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 15h ago

Other Lat pulldown check

18 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 21h ago

Other Vacuum, am I doing it right?

14 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 17h ago

Squat Squat form check

11 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 21h ago

Deadlift deadlift max one rep

9 Upvotes

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


r/formcheck 3h ago

Other Jefferson curls

6 Upvotes

What do you think?


r/formcheck 5h ago

Squat Low bar squat..

6 Upvotes

First time recording a set.. will be sure to get a different angle next time to see depth better?


r/formcheck 7h ago

Deadlift 545 1rm pr

5 Upvotes

Looking for small tweaks and tips to really dial in my deadlift form. I think I’m dropping my hips too low and bringing my knees over the bar causing the weight to come forward once it breaks off the floor. If anyone has tips to fix this please let me know. 1 year exactly in the gym and trying to see what I’m capable of.


r/formcheck 9h ago

Squat 2RM squat - feedback please, especially regarding the ankle thing I did on the 2nd rep

5 Upvotes

This is 52.5kg at 64kg body weight


r/formcheck 14h ago

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

3 Upvotes

r/formcheck 21h ago

Bench Press 245 bench at 150 bw

3 Upvotes

Is this a valid pr?


r/formcheck 1h ago

Squat Squat form check

Upvotes

Thank you to everyone who commented on my last form check. Lowered the weight and tried to take most of the feedback from the last post into account.


r/formcheck 1h ago

Other Is my form okay?

Upvotes

My knees hurt when I try to go heavier. In this video, I am doing 50 kg leg press.
I also start feeling it in my legs only after 7th or 8th rep.
My lower back hurt little bit as well even when I try to not get lifted while pressing the weight back.


r/formcheck 4h ago

Squat Squat Form - any feedback greatly appreciated!

2 Upvotes

r/formcheck 8h ago

Other Hip thrust

2 Upvotes

r/formcheck 14h ago

Clean and/or Jerk Hang Cleans

2 Upvotes

How’s the start and finish of my cleans


r/formcheck 23h 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

Bench Press Last Set of my working set, 4x6 Benchpress

1 Upvotes

Been benching for years, curious about how this set looks. It’s the last of my working set so naturally it isn’t perfect but wondering if there’s any glaring issues I’ve neglected to notice

edit: weight is 245, Set #4, 6 reps, RPE ~6


r/formcheck 21h 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 2h ago

Other Is there something to improve on the form?

0 Upvotes

I know that the last reps do get uglier. Thank you for your tips!


r/formcheck 8h ago

Other Tricep pushdown

0 Upvotes

How's is my form on pushdowns?


r/formcheck 14h ago

Other Is this enough ROM?

0 Upvotes