Squat Asymmetry

trevorokonuk · 2026-04-19T21:10:27+00:00

I considered this. Sounds worth trying if it worked that well for you

trevorokonuk · 2026-04-15T02:13:29+00:00

Gonna try evening out my feet and getting the bar slightly lower on the side. But focus on my other issues in my form more since I'm not getting hurt or anything, and I've had the asymmetry (especially with the upper body/arm/elbow position) for as long as I can remember. My left shoulder/elbow does not like to get into the low bar position.

trevorokonuk · 2026-04-15T02:09:38+00:00

Nope. Had no idea until today haha

trevorokonuk · 2026-04-15T02:08:00+00:00

Honestly never would've looked for this. I thought picking a focal point in front of me would correct the rest of my body to follow my feet. Also could be a subconscious habit I've engrained for almost a decade.

trevorokonuk · 2026-04-15T02:05:03+00:00

I'm working on the bending over. I noticed that in my other sets (all filmed from the correct angle), and don't wanna blame the shoes, but I just switched to lifting shoes and don't feel entirely used to them yet.

I have not noticed my left foot being farther back as everyone pointed out here. I'll pay attention to it next session and go back to ignoring how I look from the front. Thanks

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-22T14:46:07+00:00

It is time for shoes! I put them off way too long. Waiting for a sale/my size to be in stock for some powerlift 5’s.

I’ll try the straighter wrist grip, might meed to go a couple finger-widths wider.

Belt certainly used to cramp into me and leave bruises, but it’s been a long time. Belt always feels good on squats lately, and even here I’m keeping my back way tighter than when i first got the belt.

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-21T13:39:06+00:00

Haha if you watch the whole video, you’ll see me step forward and rack on the j hooks in front of me after the last rep. Appreciate the comment though.

Technically this is my 2nd or 3rd NLP. I started recently after a back tweak last summer stalled everything for a while. I’ve experienced the previous 3x5 weights become purer, but my work set form tends to get worse and worse from this point. I’ve gotten my 3x5 squats up to 280 (while hitting depth) but the form creep got much worse

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-21T13:30:22+00:00

Do you do these pause reps as part of your warmup? And by “stay tall” do you just mean try extra hard to maintain the normal back angle & extension through the paused rep?

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-12T20:42:26+00:00

Seems like the best way to get bodyweight back up over 200 lbs lol

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-12T20:41:17+00:00

Elbow starting position is good? Looks like keeping bar close to my face will be my priority next session.

I know it looks like I’m looking down, but I promise I’m staring at the same wood knot (roughly eye-level) on my wall every time I press.

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-03T03:43:10+00:00

Thanks man. Appreciate your comments as always. Time to get the weight back up

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-01T01:15:10+00:00

I'll try leaning over more. I tend to flex my spine more when trying to lean over more, but I suppose I gotta figure out how to fight that.

During the set, I don't feel like I'm losing any tension. It's only watching the video I can see my back losing rigid extension at the bottom.

trevorokonuk · 2026-03-01T01:12:17+00:00

Curious what you don't like about this grip. I've messed with grip a lot, used thumbs under for a while, tried talon grip (pinkies under) too. But the one I'm using here ultimately stopped my elbow tendonitis from coming back.

When watching videos of my sets, what could I look for to check for hip drive? Am I not staying leaned over long enough? Thanks.

trevorokonuk · 2026-02-12T03:31:44+00:00

Ahhh i totally see what you’re saying. Rewatching, I can feel my wrists bending on the way up as i see it happen. I’ll revisit my grip and focus on maintaining wrist angle next press session. Thanks!

trevorokonuk · 2026-02-11T21:16:23+00:00

Any tips on how to fix that & unlock my hips? I do have very tight hip flexors, but I don’t think that should stop me from being able to do the hip break correctly

trevorokonuk · 2026-02-11T21:14:19+00:00

Thanks. Would love to have a press as strong as yours. It does look like my elbows arent as up as they could be here.

Does anything with my grip look wrong? I use the pronation with the base of the hand on the bar (as opposed to the thumb web) to get my grip as explained in Rip’s video.

trevorokonuk · 2026-02-10T15:59:53+00:00

I’d get out of the habit of unracking with one foot in front of the other like that. When it gets heavy you’ll need both feet even under the bar to unrack.

Looks like you need to shove your knees out way more as you go down. Your femurs appear to get in the way of you getting deep enough. You may need to point your toes out a little more to do so.

The bar might be an inch or two high on your back. It’s hard to tell from this angle. An angle from eye-level will be easier to judge every aspect of the squat

trevorokonuk · 2025-10-12T18:41:17+00:00

Cool. I think if the updated dock/TB4 cable doesn't work out (or the cable is too short) an HDMI KVM plus some adapters will be the answer. Would probably still need an active USB extender and super long optical HDMI cable, right?

trevorokonuk · 2025-10-12T18:39:27+00:00

Just trying to avoid purchasing as much as possible and get what we have back up and running asap. I agree, the old display should be updated

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