Thread: Deadlift & Squat Form Check

I can't see anything majorly wrong there. Maybe a little slower descending on the squat, but this is just a quibble.

Deadlift doesn't look to bad.

Squat - you have a really narrow stance. Open it up a little bit. Make sure your feet stay planted on the ground - you are rocking towards the toes and the heels are rocking up a little bit (that could be those shoes). You need to learn better pelvic control (this may be partially because of your narrow stance) as you get a pretty large posterior pelvic tilt on the decent of the squat. Work on staying tight and pulling yourself into the bottom.

patrick

Awesome thanks for the input... I'm glad my deadlift form looks ok because sometimes I wonder if I'm leaning too far forward or not bringing my hips down low enough...

I thought my squat form was fairly decent but I'm glad I looked for feedback as now I can focus on correcting the posterior pelvic tilt...

I think the deads look good too. I do try to keep my legs more involved through the whole movement. It seems that you lock them out a little early. Maybe this is just my own little peeve.

I second Patrick on the squats. YOu can see your right heel lift on that last one.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

I think the deads look good too. I do try to keep my legs more involved through the whole movement. It seems that you lock them out a little early. Maybe this is just my own little peeve.

x2 it seems that way for me also

On the squats, try squatting in your socks (not barefoot....that's just nasty in the gym).

I started doing that a couple of months ago and have found it MUCH easier to balance the weight properly than when I used sneakers/shoes.

Thanx for sharing

Deadlift:

Mostly a question to watch my own form: I see his knees are generally straighten first, then he pulls his hips in, almost in 2 segmented movements.

Ideally, would both movements be completed at the same time, or is there a biomechanical need for the segmentation? Obviously the hip has much further to travel, so maybe it's expected?

Opps, should have read the comments more carefully... my answer was already there.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

I think the deads look good too. I do try to keep my legs more involved through the whole movement. It seems that you lock them out a little early. Maybe this is just my own little peeve.

I second Patrick on the squats. YOu can see your right heel lift on that last one.