Squat form check

[Superfamer]

Hi, I would jist like to ask if my squat form is alright. 

 

Here is a Video of me doing it. 

 

Thanks. 

 

 

[calanthrophy]

Depth is questionable on most reps.

More importantly, you're pitching forward a bit coming out of the hole sometimes. It's hard to say exactly what's causing it, but your descent seems rather abrupt. I think if you were to slow the descent a bit, the bounce out of the hole would be more controlled.

Sometimes improper bracing of one's core can cause the hips to shoot up and pitch you forward as well. Make sure you are bracing properly.

 

[navis]

Agreed, it looks like you're dive-bombing.

 

What bugged me is you keep shuffling your right foot between reps, which to me says you're not really balanced to begin with.  Your feet are your anchor points: when I'm tight and in a strong position to begin my squat, my feet are rooted into the ground.  I don't think I could move them!

[Superfamer]

Thanks guys for the responses so far. I wouldn't have noticed these issued had you not pointed them out. 

 

I may have issues concerning my form, but how would I proceed moving forward? Should I work on the issues first , meaning, not do squats, or I can do squats while correcting my form? 

 

Pardon me if I am not making much sense, and again, thanks for the feedback. 

[navis]

You can squat, your form may not be perfect but I don't see anything dangerous about it.  You'll just have a hard time making progress.

 

You should be as tight before you start as you are while you squat ; so activate your lats, squeeze your glutes and brace your core -- whatever feels like it's losing tightness during the squat is what you need to strengthen or practice activating.  For instance, if you're dipping forward out of the hole, you may need to do some lat work.  Speed is fine as long as it's controlled.

[Superfamer]

 I guess I really did not know what to do moving forward. and yes, you zeroed in on the progress part as I am having a hard time moving up with the weights although I sense in my body that I can do it. May be its the lack of a proper form, after all. 

 

As I am doing the stronglifts program, how do you suggest that I move forward with this? 

 

I'm not sure if I'm dipping foward but I'm quote certain that one of my issues was that of balance when I am ascending. I also think I have some back and core-bracing issues. 

 

If you also notice, I frequently took breaks after each rep despite the fact that the weight I am lifting is really light. I may have breathing issues. 

 

I guess I have a lot of issues to work on but onward with the challenge. I just don't know what to address first.