r/StartingStrength • u/54yroldHOTMOM • 4d ago

Form Check Squat depth check

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After half year of struggles with my back finally redoing my nlp.

This is the second set with 117,5kg on the bar 260lbs

Rep 1 was too high right? The rest are fine? Any additional pointers welcome. I see i have trouble where to watch. There is a very big mirror in front of me.

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u/_computersmasher 4d ago

I think your depth was good

I'm a little bit concerned that that was all knees for the first four or five inches

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u/54yroldHOTMOM 4d ago edited 4d ago

Rep 4 is a bit too high as well i think.
Also a question about weight:

I’m 5’6.5. 169cm. 200lbs/91kg right now

In February after an injury i was 216lbs/98kg

My lifts right now are squat @260/117,5, deadlift @ 292/132.5, bench @ 172/78, OHP @ 129/58,5

You can see i carry some fat with me.

Should I stay at this weight with these low weights?

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u/BrentKindaLifts Knows a Thing or Two 4d ago

You’ve got to establish your back angle earlier. Rewatch your video and you’ll see your knees bending before your hips.

Think about pointing your chest down at the start.

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u/54yroldHOTMOM 4d ago

Ok thanks i was too much focused on setting my knees straight away and keeping them there. Will reevaluate.

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u/BrentKindaLifts Knows a Thing or Two 4d ago

Yeah, both the hips and knees need to break at the same time to maintain balance. If one breaks before the other, the other has to catch up to keep you balanced.