Critique my squat (please)

[KarlM]

Exodus,

This is the fourth set of five at 300 lbs from my last heavy day. Please critique Also, is this RPE @8?

Thanks!

[Manveer]

Looked like <8 for RPE. 7-7.5, depending on how well you can grind.

Overall, doesn't look bad. Knees start to come in on every rep. Your left elbow is lower than the right and elbows are generally high - keep them pinned to your sides. Seems like your hips hit the bottom at different times sometimes too and you come out of the hole a bit off balance (left to right).

Maybe some real coaches will have better advice for you.

[KarlM]

Thanks for the comments Manveer. From the beginning I've struggled with knee cave. It's still a problem but it's better than it has been, due (I think) to light day pause squats. I think my knee cave may be playing a role in the balance problems you observed. I'll fix my elbows too

[d0uevenlift]

I'd say that looks like an RPE 7. I went from your very first rep straight to your last rep and the bar speed was pretty much the same.

Your stance looks a touch wide, which isn't bad, but maybe if you bring them in a touch it'll help you keep your knees out more.

[KarlM]

I'd say that looks like an RPE 7. I went from your very first rep straight to your last rep and the bar speed was pretty much the same.

Your stance looks a touch wide, which isn't bad, but maybe if you bring them in a touch it'll help you keep your knees out more.

Thanks for the comments. I'll move my stance in for a couple of sets on my next medium day and see what that looks like. So if I can grind a bit, @7? e1RM is trending in the right direction then

[d0uevenlift]

I'd say that looks like an RPE 7. I went from your very first rep straight to your last rep and the bar speed was pretty much the same.

Your stance looks a touch wide, which isn't bad, but maybe if you bring them in a touch it'll help you keep your knees out more.

Thanks for the comments. I'll move my stance in for a couple of sets on my next medium day and see what that looks like. So if I can grind a bit, @7? e1RM is trending in the right direction then

Yeah, you don't want to narrow it too much. Try an inch or two. If you can grind, I would definitely say that was a 7.