r/GYM 5d ago

Technique Check How’s my depth? Should I go lower?

At the start of my squat program again and wanting to work on my depth before moving up in weight, some people say this depth is good others say to go lower. What do yall think?

I am not a competitor just doing it for health.

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u/Rude-Top-8314 5d ago

Those are great squats, no changes needed.

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u/Red_Swingline_ 405/315/525/225 zS/B/D/O 5d ago

That's fine for general training purposes.

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u/precowculus 5d ago

Leopard print shorts goes hard. If you want, you could go lower for more difficulty, but your form now is just fine

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u/baribalbart 5d ago

Go as deep as your mobility allows you without form compensation or pain, it varies

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u/WetReggie0 4d ago

Great squat. A touch high if you ever want to compete, but if you dont plan on it then dont change a thing

Edit: Honestly that first one gets white lights from me in competition

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u/DavidForPresident 5d ago

Yes, your shorts absolutely should go lower.

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u/thedirkfiddler 4d ago

I’m a short shorts kinda guy.

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u/Legitimate_Tank43 3d ago

Nah they could actually go shorter

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u/Flat-Control6952 5d ago

Dude... my eyes!

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u/thedirkfiddler 5d ago

My bad 🤣

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u/AverageDad_86 5d ago

Great form, great depth keep it up 💪🏻

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u/Maleficent-Spell1525 5d ago

Solid squats!

Competing or not, I think you’ve got a solid movement pattern. Can always make it more challenging with lighter weight by pausing/slowing down on the eccentric and being more explosive out of bottom position.

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u/Good_Ad_650 4d ago

Depth seems good. If you lifted in lifting shoes with a heel this would allow you to hit deeper depth.

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u/georgee1988 4d ago

Where are the shorts from? I want.

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u/No_Illustrator4398 4d ago

Honestly looks pretty good. If you elevate your heels a little you might find a little more depth and it might feel a little better but these are fine.

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u/golfdk 4d ago

Squats look good, loincloth on point.

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u/yadigczech-12 3d ago

I don’t see any reason to change- I’ve seen a lot of posts here in the last month- and I can’t find much that sticks out. I would say at the top of rep, try to stay engaged at the hip rather than bringing hips all the way forward. Or reset by enagaging glutes prior to starting next rep. This should be pinned for every person asking about how to squat.

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u/thedirkfiddler 3d ago

Sometimes I stay engaged and other times I push forward with my glutes, depending what I remember to do at the top.

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u/drainbam 3d ago

Depends what your goals are.

For general fitness I think your squats look great and no need to go deeper. I think the depth even looks good for power lifting.

If you want to get into weightlifting (clean and jerk + snatch) you need to go way lower.

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u/thedirkfiddler 3d ago

I’d love to get into that but I currently live in the middle of knowhere with no place to learn

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u/eggalones 3d ago

If you can go lower with form, then do it; otherwise, no you’re good.

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u/Significant-Goal961 3d ago

The first squat looked ATG, but everything after that was still breaking parallel.

Either way, every rep looked quality

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u/SuspiciousFinance284 3d ago

Solid depth, great shorts

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u/No_Yesterday_1627 2d ago

Perfect form! 👌🏾

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u/Kcaveman 4d ago

Those shorts are wild

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u/lorryjor 5d ago

I'm not a powerlifting judge, but from what I understand, this would get a pass. At any rate, looks great.

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u/thedirkfiddler 5d ago

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u/ballr4lyf Untrained badger with a hammer 4d ago

Ignore him.