How to film your squat for a useful form check
A form checker can only comment on what the camera makes visible. Before worrying about lighting rigs or expensive tripods, get three basics right: distance, height, and an unobstructed view.
Put the phone around hip height
A very low or very high camera exaggerates angles. Place a stable phone around the lifter's hip height and far enough away to keep the entire body in frame.
- Use a stable surface or tripod.
- Keep the head, hips, knees, and feet visible.
- Leave space above the head and below the plates.
Choose one clear view
A side-oriented view is useful for visible depth and torso position. A front-oriented view can make left-to-right differences easier to see. Do not move the camera during the set.
- Keep one lifter in frame.
- Avoid plates or rack uprights covering the hips and knees.
- Use enough light to separate the lifter from the background.
Record one normal working set
Use a load and technique you would normally train with. NextSet accepts clips up to 30 seconds and looks for complete repetitions. It rejects clips it cannot assess rather than inventing a correction.
Treat the result as a visible cue, not a diagnosis
A video tool does not know how a movement feels and cannot assess pain, injury, or every aspect of technique. Stop lifting and seek qualified help if you feel pain.