# Squat form check

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871>\
**Category:** Training Discussion\
**Created:** [November 14, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871 "2020-11-14T21:42:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hraza2222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9de0a6/32.png) [@Hraza2222](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Hraza2222)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871/1 "2020-11-14T21:42:59Z")

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Hi everyone, was hoping to get a critique on my squat.

I’ve been feeling a bit of pain in my low back (not soreness) so I started using my belt and I don’t get it during my sets now.

I feel like I’m leaning forward a bit much, but when I try to keep my chest more upright to prevent that, I often feel like I’ll fall backwards.

Tips appreciated!

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/barbellmedicine/original/2X/5/5d2a1282dc72f396dfd66a332c98ac7c48ef9608.jpeg "Squat 205x5 set 2 rpe 7 beginner Rx") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlX6OQzIHqs)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/barbellmedicine/original/2X/5/557fbf7f582f2ddf703c0ef9d00f6895e241c552.jpeg "Squat 215x5 @ 8") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irk_pkUIHM8)

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**Author:** ![JMF123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jmf123/32/458_2.png) [@JMF123](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JMF123)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871/2 "2020-11-15T06:12:05Z")

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> [@Hraza2222](#):
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> Hi everyone, was hoping to get a critique on my squat.
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> I’ve been feeling a bit of pain in my low back (not soreness) so I started using my belt and I don’t get it during my sets now.

Great squats!  
The cause of your low back pain could be a training load issue (too much volume and/or weight).  
Weightlifting belt can alleviate the pain, but I wouldn’t think that using a belt every single session would work as a long term solution.

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**Author:** ![Hraza2222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9de0a6/32.png) [@Hraza2222](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Hraza2222)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871/3 "2020-11-16T18:46:47Z")

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Thank you! Maybe some rehab low back stretches on off days would help.

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**Author:** ![JMF123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jmf123/32/458_2.png) [@JMF123](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JMF123)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-form-check/9871/4 "2020-11-16T19:19:58Z")

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> [@Hraza2222](#):
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> Maybe some rehab low back stretches on off days would help.

No.

You could start here: [Pain in Training: What To Do?](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/pain-in-training-what-do/)

The pain will most likely disappear on its own if you stay patient and autoregulate the training loads.