Can you critique my rack pull form please

[CowPimp]

I actually thought the 225 squat looked pretty good. I can't get a real good look at your lumbar region at the very bottom of the lift because vision is occluded by the rack/plates. I don't see any real serious posterior pelvic tilt or anything though. Also, ideally we could get some shots from the front as well to see if there is any knee valgus/varus.

 

[suprfast]

Thanks pimp. Ill be doing squats again this week as usual and ill post the new angles. The only thing i know is that im supposed to let the weight be on the heels(toes up) and the knees should not push out past the feet. My legs are fairly wide as it feels most comfortable. I doubt im doing them via olympic status, but im hoping they are okay for body builder status.
kris

 

[gtbmed]

The entire "don't let the knees pass the toes" is a myth. The truth is, if you can't hip-hinge that well, you may not have the flexibility to push your hips back enough so that your shins stay closer to perpendicular with the ground.

But I consider myself to have pretty decent flexibility and I still can't squat through a full ROM without my knees going over my toes.

 

[CowPimp]

Yeah, your knees can travel past your toes, that is okay for some. As long as your weight is distributed appropriately (Avoiding excessive anterior weight bearing) then the main goal is accomplished as far as the relationship between hip and knee angle during a squat. However, if your knees don't pass your toes that is okay too. It varies according the to individuals limb segment lengths and foot size.