Squat Form(Vid)

[Sam666]

Well i've allways strugled with legs and mostly squats probbly because im 6.3 210lbs+ and slighty hunched back, but I dropped a shed load of weight and started from 20+kg, this is me doing 30kg. I think that's the best form I can get it's really hard for me to stay balanced and not get really sharp pains my back.

Anyway critque please, say what you like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4AXUvySM8M ( may take some time for youtube to update it )

Also sorry for bad quality and camera angels, my brother isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.

[turtleboy]

i've just done legs tonight after having a week off weights, a week of ****e diet and a few pints each night. My form suffered quite badly as i tried doing the same weights as i left off a week ago..... the reason i'm saying this is because you are bringing your back into it slightly. You need to keep your back locked/arched more through the movement. I think you are going low enough on most of the reps only a couple missed parallel, but watch your right leg at the bottom of the movement as it was turning in abit which is dangerous. You might be better waiting for someone like Tom or Hail who know more about the bio-mechanics why this is happening. (you may need a wider stance)

hope this helps

mat

[bolge]

I can't really tell from the video but are you resting the bar on your rear delt rather than your neck/traps.

You look like your leaning forward a bit too much, leaving you to pull some of the weight up with your back.

I could be wrong but thats my observations anyway

[MikeK]

I think your using your back too much, image using that technique with a weight at which you could only perfrom a few reps, asking for trouble

[No-Go]

Not correct form IMO

[Resurrected]

You should be able to get better form than that.

First think SLOW DOWN!!! Way to quick your bouncing in and out of the squat there seems to be no control there.

Try a lower the bar just a little more on your back. Then as you lower yourself into the squat look up at that joist that is coming out of the wall above the mirror. Ignore looking into the mirror (at least for now). try and keep your lower back tensed and strong. Also when on the downward motion visualize yourself trying to sit down in to a chair. If you need to practice the movement without any weight.

Check the video here http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/glen23.htm note the slow controlled execution of the exercise and then compare it to your video.

[Karlos02]

really stick your chest out mate, and really concentrate on keeping a natural curve in your back (the opposite of what you were doing) pretty poor form and rather dangerous if you were to use heavy weights.

[jamesb_88]

Totally agree with what's been said so far, and one more observation to make. Critical in my opinion.

At 31 seconds in that video when you've finished your set you turn your head. NEVER DO THAT. If you're supporting heavy weight with your frame and turn your neck like that you've got some serious problems. I'm not sure, but I believe that's how Chris Comier got badly injured not too long ago.

[pausk]

widen that stance, its quite common for tall guys to turn their knees in so be careful. Try and keep your abs and lower back strong chest out and sit back further to keep your back nice and flat. As everyone else has said Slow Down!!