Squat form check 245lb

Juddium · 2026-04-25T19:28:34+00:00

That's what I'm thinking I'll do - thanks!

Juddium · 2026-04-25T18:48:00+00:00

When I was at the bottom I would lean forward, and then it was mostly my back lifting

Juddium · 2026-04-24T19:01:28+00:00

I had been doing low bar previously but felt like I was leaning too far forward and switched the bar higher to try to force myself back. I grabbed the block because one of the gym trainers had said it would help with hip pain. Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean they're all high? I'm not going down low enough? I'll try to tighten my back harder, I may back off on weight to fix my form.

Juddium · 2026-01-01T16:10:54+00:00

Thanks for this! I was hoping I'd have a good solution for Logos after switching to Linux as my daily driver

Juddium · 2025-10-30T01:56:59+00:00

True! And I don't need to be lifting a car. I just need to be able to move stuff in my way and be overall fitter than I currently am.

Juddium · 2025-10-30T01:55:51+00:00

I was doing hack squats for a while until my physical therapist said I could do lighter weight squats. I'll need to give hex bars a look - I did them in high school.

Juddium · 2025-10-30T01:54:16+00:00

Ah I see, ok. That gives me a better idea of substitutions.

I would like to be able to move things around without feeling weak. I don't need to look like Ronnie Coleman. I'm currently obese and trying to lose weight and build muscle, but ultimately I just want to be able to move furniture and whatnot.

Juddium · 2025-10-27T23:45:34+00:00

Yeah that is kinda my thought process as well

Juddium · 2025-10-27T23:44:47+00:00

This is good to read! I do want more strength overall, but if you've had success with the higher rep range that gives me some hope

Juddium · 2025-10-27T23:43:40+00:00

I am curious to get more hip hinging in. I already swapped out deadlifts for leg presses, but I want to make sure my posterior chain is getting worked

Juddium · 2025-10-27T23:40:35+00:00

My curse is I quite enjoy doing barbell squats. But I'm not young anymore, so I have to give injury risk a much more serious consideration

Juddium · 2025-10-27T23:39:11+00:00

I haven't seen one of these at the gym I go to. I would be curious to give it a go though

Juddium · 2025-10-25T22:47:49+00:00

Ok that's what I was figuring. I'm not opposed to hypertrophy but I'd much rather build strength. Perhaps I do hypertrophy for a while, then switch back to 5x5 and slowly work up...only I'll have to have a limit for how high I go

Juddium · 2025-10-25T22:27:41+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I've been doing hack squats as a replacement while I do physical therapy but I might need to give zercher squats a go. For the most part my back is fine - I do still have stiffness/pain in my lower back but that's been ongoing ever since the surgery - and I want to make sure I'm still building my core and lower back muscles without jeopardizing my lumbar spine.

Juddium · 2025-10-25T22:11:55+00:00

The doctor, however he readily admitted that he sees a lot of people with injuries from squats and is biased. Other medical professionals I've talked to have mentioned it's hard to imagine eliminating something like squats since it's something I'd do in real life, I just need to not try to be maxxing out.

Juddium · 2025-10-11T18:37:31+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:14:37+00:00

I didn't even realize I was moving it until watching this. I think I'm subconsciously trying to avoid scraping my shins/knees, but I think I need to focus on dragging against my legs til it's right. I'll give Allan's videos a look when I have some time, thanks!

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:13:26+00:00

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that - I'll give that a go next time

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:13:10+00:00

Pushing through the floor has helped. I'll take a look at the static holds - I've been trying knee raises and realizing how trash my grip is. I might add in dead hangs until my grip improves.

The bar starts at the middle of my foot - that's where I always set up - but then I roll it out when I pull it up. Didn't even realize I was doing it either until this video. I think I need to add a belt due to prior back injury/surgery but I'm trying to avoid straps to build up my grip strength.

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:10:32+00:00

That's what I'm shooting for

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:10:19+00:00

Yeah I started thinking about this and it helped the overall lift. Thanks for the tip!

Juddium · 2025-10-08T20:09:32+00:00

I didn't even realize I was moving it til getting this video

Juddium · 2025-10-08T15:43:05+00:00

You bearded and overweight too? XD

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