# Judgment of squat depth compromised when tired **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [April 12, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/judgment-of-squat-depth-compromised-when-tired/5453 "2019-04-12T02:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciomako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@sciomako](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/sciomako)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/judgment-of-squat-depth-compromised-when-tired/5453/1 "2019-04-12T02:46:23Z")
I’ve been lifting for a couple of years and I lift alone in my garage. One issue that I’ve been struggling with is consistent squat depth of heavy sets when I get tired. For example, if I do 1@8 and then 4@8 x 3 sets, my squat depth of the very last set will be erratic, very often 1-2" too high, even though it really _feels_ deep while I am squatting and the RPE still feels like an 8. I’m already doing paused squats, pin squats and tempo squats (in Bridge 1). Their depths are fine. 1. Is this a common problem? 2. Are there strategies to overcome this? ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/judgment-of-squat-depth-compromised-when-tired/5453/2 "2019-04-13T00:50:20Z")
You simply have to adjust for this in your mind and _force_ yourself to do it. One trick I’ve used with folks is to cue them to “make each rep feel deeper than the last” when they’re under fatigue. ---
**Author:** ![sciomako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@sciomako](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/sciomako)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/judgment-of-squat-depth-compromised-when-tired/5453/3 "2019-04-13T03:36:19Z")
Thanks Doc!