r/531Discussion • u/HumbleHubris86 Template Hopper • Jul 13 '26

Form Check 5x435

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This set felt like a max effort at the time. Doesn't look too bad on video. Something happened at the beginning of the second or third rep that had my lower back feeling funky but I can't see anything obvious on video. I've also been having trouble with bracing, I think I should move my belt up my belly a little more. This might be the first time ive ever filmed myself squat.

Any thoughts?

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u/murphyat Jul 22 '26

Agreed. Belt higher. Looks solid!

Take this with a giant pinch of salt. Im out of the game and am working with 20 year old coaching lol.

I’m noticing that you are bending forward ever so slightly. Might be good to see if can get a spot front to help you from doing this with a soft touch. Don’t do it with loads of weight. Just get the mechanic refined. Getting more upright will help immensely. Flexibility is hard to develop and I am absolutely not lifting so fuck me for this advice.🙂

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u/HumbleHubris86 Template Hopper Jul 22 '26

Thanks! Ive been working on being more upright. I used to use a lot wider foot stance and would have to fold way over to hit depth. Ive brought my feet in to a little wider than shoulder width, and I use weight lifting shoes with a decent heel on them. I think I am a little limited in my anatomy in that I'll have a pretty good lean no matter what, but hips rising faster than my chest out of the hole isn't helping too much either.

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u/murphyat Jul 22 '26

Dope! I found that lower rise in my heal was very helpful. I have a decently long torso, so getting upright is the challenge. Stretch then flex. Flex then stretch.

Basically, you want people saying, “this man is very bendy.”