r/formcheck

Squat form check : not making progress past 100kg

Hello, I've been squatting for 8 months. I've made some good progress, before I would only work legs with machines. Lately, I feel that my progress has stalled quite a bit.

My legs program is the following :
Tuesday :
- Squat 4x6

- RDL 3x8
- Leg press 3x8

Friday :

- Squat 4x3
- Pause Squat 3x5
- Bulgarian Split Squtat 3x8
- Leg extension 3x8

- Leg curl 3x8

I run this program for 6 weeks then I take a deload and run it again.

I feel like I can't add more weight here and I want some advice on what I can improve please.
I weigh 78kg (172lbs), am 1.83m (6'0") and here I lift 102.5kg (225lbs)

u/Beneficial_Stable293 — 2 hours ago

I know my form isn't great, so I'd really appreciate some advice on how to improve it

Should I lower the weight, or is there something specific I should focus on fixing? I placed two small plates on the ground so you can see the difference more clearly. Also, I might have been a bit fatigued today

u/Primary-Emergency-56 — 3 hours ago

I don’t feel my abs engaging

Hey folks, new to the community. First time attempting this exercise. Prior to doing so I watched a scotthermanfittness video on the proper form but I don’t quite feel I’m doing it right. On top of that other guides I saw said to arch the back outward while he said to arch it inward on release. I’m top heavy so when I started with the lower weights I fell forward forcing me to go heavier for balance. This recording is with about 87ibs which felt right and balanced me with the pull but I didn’t feel my abs getting engaged or fatigued. I tried different grip positions to see if there’s a change but no dice. Am I resting too far back? I felt like I was more hinging my hip than engaging my abs. I had done other ab workouts prior to attempting this so might be diminishing return? I’d appreciate y’all feedback

u/IRLNeedsANerf — 9 hours ago
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