High Bar Squat. Before I get too far.

[Root]

I've always been a low-bar squatter, but have never been able to keep the elbow-AIDS at bay. So I'm gonna try high bar for a while. I'm coming off a long layoff, so this is very easy weight.

Self critique:
- Not terrible?
- No back flexion that I can see (always been hard for me)
- Depth seems about parallel on the first couple, then gets slightly deeper.
- Dive bombing a bit, but I think that should clear up as I add weight.
- Angles seem to resemble low bar, but maybe that's due to long legs?

What say ye Exodites?

[DCR]

I’ve never really gotten a handle on where the line of demarcation is between high/low, but thought that looked like sorta in between bar placement? I could be wrong, and mention it only per your comment about the angles.

That said, those squats look perfect.

[JohnHelton]

Very good. My only nit is that your heels come up a bit on a couple of these. Suggests that the bar path might be a bit forward.

[mgil]

I think the bar is a smidge low.

[Cellist]

You could be more upright and keep a little more tension by loosing the belt and changing a couple things: put the bar higher, look straight ahead and strive for more thoracic extension by pulling your shoulders back and chest up. Then keep tension with a slight knee bend at the top, back extended, slow down the eccentric, and avoid the stretch reflex at the bottom so you get the full resistance when driving up. Try out the rep range of 8-12.

It’s not a lot to change, but could add some novel stimulus compared to a WFAC or Westside low bar.