knees not out far enough, and not going deep enough (those are both related however)

Aye cheers. Will keep working on it

can you get your knees all the way out, when there is no weight on your back? Like the full ATG deep squat position and just hold it there comfortably?

If not, some mobility work could go a long way to helping your squat.

If you can, then it seems like more of a mental problem.

I can. Did you see my previous vids where I got good depth? Thats why I thought it might be camera angle screwing it up a bit as I dont know why my squats would suddenly be high.

I think I just need to focus on really jamming knees out more

Not to speak for HS, but I don't think he was talking about you being strictly below parallel or not. That is pretty tough to tell from the angle, but it's clear that you're cutting off depth prematurely. Not hitting your bottom and not getting a good stretch reflex. My squat reps are all a bit high from an absolute standpoint, but some of them are especially high, and it's usually accompanied by an excessive squatmorning. Not sure if the case is the same for you.

Hm okay I see. Perhaps Halfslant can elaborate

PULL

DL warmups, 6x270
Pullups; 4x7
Pendlay: 3x7x160
Seated: 3x8x160
Rear delt: 3x12x64
Facepull: 3x12x100. Used different pully because able to microload this one with plates
Curls

First time DL'ing with belt. Felt pretty solid. Nice to be able to have something to push against when bracing.

Tactical frog stretch is a good one

HS is telling you that your squats are high. Even with the angle it's actually easy to see because of the stripes. You can try a little wider stance, push your knees out more. Also, you look like you are rolling your elbows back and up. You don't want to do that.

Tried this, think it might be helpful, thanks.

Fair enough, I'll just put it down to a bad session. The elbow thing is not something I consciously do. I'll watch out for it. Guess it can cause shoulder issues or something?

Legs

Squat: warmup, 4x5x255 (PR)
RDL: 3x8x285
Split squat: 3x7x115 (PR)
Leg curl: 12x130, 2x10x130
Leg extension: 2x12x163, 11x163
Calf raise: 3x15x125

First time squatting with belt today. Felt great.
Think there might be a slight improvement in squats. I guess it's too much to ask to fix everything in one session. I had trouble focussing on knees out in my worksets. I guess subconsciously I just want to gtfo that hole as quickly as possible no matter what. Trying again next time.

That's an awfully high RDL for a deadlift that is basically the same from your previous posts.

How so? It's basically half a normal deadlift and can use stretch reflex. Doesn't it make sense to be able to move more weight?

I'm also closer to my max with RDL compared to deadlift

depth looks good on those squats.

doesn't look like you are using the belt correctly because it is moving around and stuff. maybe its too loose?

Really? They all look barely parallel at best to me (and some seem clearly high).

This, plus it's not that wide and seems kind of crappy. Tightening it seems like the only potential remedy.

they are like 1-2 inch below parallel in the side view video. don't need to be ATG imo

I wouldn't call an RDL half a normal deadlift because in the deadlift the musculature is worked primarily in a concentric manner and you are engaging your quads to a degree, however minor, and it does aid a lot as a synergistic hip extensor (since your feet are planted your knees can't extend so the hip moves instead)

The RDL is much more of an eccentric hammering of the hamstrings, glutes and lower back obtained by basically not bending your knees more than a tiny bit. The bar lowers and raises through hinging your hips and only your hip joint - and it never passes the mid shin. So at mid-shin you should be feeling it hard in your hamstring and lower back as your back naturally must be bent over more than a regular DL.

Personally I feel an enormous difference in my hamstrings between the two, the difference in form is notable. In fact its not uncommon to find people saying they just don't feel deadlifts in their hamstrings. But if you aren't feeling your hammys in an RDL you're doing it wrong.

I think we might need a circa 2014 fakeb style red lining, because I disagree pretty strongly. Or just call me a N1Hesque #sperger and move on. Either one works, really.

The loose pants make it difficult. I think the crease of his hip is breaking parallel but not the top of his leg.

I was looking at the top of his quads, yes. We're also essentially built the same, so I might have some preconceived notions about what proper depth "looks" like, since I know what it looks like for me.

Interesting, I didn't think there would be doubt about depth this time. To me it seems clear I'm below parallel at least in the side view vid.
I guess there's no harm in working on mobility and trying to go slightly lower though.

About the belt, I think I just need to get used to it more. I had it set so that I could really push out my stomach against it with proper breathing, but I probably failed proper breathing on a couple of reps.

Thanks yea I do feel RDL more in the hamstrings. I don't make it all the way down to mid shin though, only slightly below the knee, as far as my flexibility allows me to go.
I posted a RDL vid a couple of posts back so let me know if you think my form is off

High for me, too

PUSH

BP: warmups, 4x5x175
Press: 4x5x112 (PR)
Incline: 3x7x135 (PR)
Fly: 12x80, 2x12x100
Cable lateral raise: 11x35, 2x12x35
Lying tricep: 3x12x75
Tricep pushdown: 2x12x160, 12x170

Let me start by saying that I'm by no means an expert. I like to do RDL fairly light and go down to mid shin, that way I feel like I get a much better stretch in the hamstrings compared to when I go as heavy as possible.