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    Squat help

    I'm having issues with keeping my back upright/flat when I squat. I don't think its my back strength. I have a strong dead and abs are pretty good too. I put my pointer fingers on the rings. My feet are slightly wider than shoulder width, toes pointed out slightly. My head is looking forward. On my last few reps of a given set I just feel myself drifting forward? My form is good until i get tired and start drifting forward. WTF? Any ideas?

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    I like to put a 5 lb plate under each heel for stability. I find that when I squat flat footed I have some movement forward like you, but that the plate underneath helps stabilize.

    Try it and see if that helps! You will feel a better connection to your quads this way as well, IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by daem View Post
    I like to put a 5 lb plate under each heel for stability. I find that when I squat flat footed I have some movement forward like you, but that the plate underneath helps stabilize.

    Try it and see if that helps! You will feel a better connection to your quads this way as well, IMO.

    daem beat me to it! I do the same thing...

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    Or simply drop the weight some, if you are doing it "fine" and then fade towards the end. Drop the weight some so you can do a full set without any issues.
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    Damn ego. I think I went up in weight to quickly. I'll drop it

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    Good advise with the 5s under the heel tho. I'm gonna have to give that a go.

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