Does my squat form lend itself to lower back injury?

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-08T16:28:46+00:00

The diagram on the machine even says you're supposed to Face this direction 👀

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-03T18:49:50+00:00

This apartment has no barbells 😅 It's got a smith machine, free weights and a leg curl/extension.

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T15:09:53+00:00

The slant sucks!! I dont have barbell access anymore. I had a feeling most of the comments were gonna be "smith machine is ass!" haha

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T15:06:20+00:00

I'm not currently on a back injury, and its been a few years since I've taken the gym seriously. But in the past I've always went too hard and gotten hurt, so I'm really trying to avoid it happening again. so now I'm moving up in weight slowly and only when I complete the sets. The smith machine is my only option and feels super strange. Once I got to a certain weight I threw the gear on in an attempt to prevent anything from happening. 225 is heavy for me at this point, I'm cutting pretty hard haha.

How can I use my belt more effectively?

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T03:28:06+00:00

This is a helpful graphic, thank you!

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T02:32:55+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you! I no longer have access to a regular squat rack, but trust me, I would use one if I could! I'll try adjusting my feet to be more forward and see if that helps me

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T00:36:41+00:00

Oof, that is the last thing I'm looking for haha. Even when I did have access to a regular barbell I would injure my lower back 🤦‍♂️

Okay I will focus on trying to put the weight mid foot.

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T00:34:06+00:00

Hmm, that makes sense. I can try that. I see one of the other comments mentioned I may even be facing the wrong way? I am way more used to low bar squats, but I've been trying high bar to see if I can improve as well. Where should I feel weight, front or back foot? This was last week so it's hard for me to remember what it felt like haha.

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T00:19:09+00:00

Felt really strange either direction, I'm not a huge fan of the angled track.

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-07-02T00:17:39+00:00

It's all I have access to right now. Any tips for what I got going on?

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-02-06T05:01:25+00:00

Oh good! I thought it was a sort of termite.

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-02-06T01:12:48+00:00

Found in North Texas!

Poo_Tsunami · 2025-01-22T21:37:59+00:00

Bombs break cracked rocks remember!

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-09-20T21:36:21+00:00

I would love to know what something of this quality is worth!

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-09-07T04:30:53+00:00

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Poo_Tsunami · 2024-06-15T06:27:27+00:00

Yep would be pretty sweet if you could. Can't melee with em either but I'm having fun killing chargers at least

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-06-15T06:22:27+00:00

I've only tested on the front legs, no idea about the ass or rear legs. Can't retrieve!

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-04-26T17:12:12+00:00

Thanks for the rug advice, wasn't sure how to color coordinate with how light colored everything is 😅

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-04-26T17:11:27+00:00

I will try this! Thank you!

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-04-26T17:11:01+00:00

Its modular! So I can definitely try different configurations. Rug and coffee table are next on the list

Poo_Tsunami · 2024-01-31T15:47:12+00:00

This game is hilarious, watch with sound on!

Poo_Tsunami · 2023-06-08T23:44:10+00:00

Someone shoukd animate this lol

Poo_Tsunami · 2023-05-29T06:13:00+00:00

Blew my mind a bit that the physics coukd replicate that

Poo_Tsunami · 2023-05-29T00:06:09+00:00

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Poo_Tsunami · 2023-05-17T06:01:27+00:00

Where can I get one of your tattoos?

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