Ack. Don't do that. The back should be rounded forward rather than back, granted it's not here. Check the form for a standard bar bell squat. You've described the form for a squat with no weight, but that's a completely improper squat for using a bar bell. The legs should be open so you can dip down and get your knees to a 90 degree angle. If your shoulders are back and your butt is out there's no pressure on your spine. You get more muscles involved with your arms apart. Check any video of a power lifter squatting or a form chart. Your way can work, but it won't give you a proper workout. But absolutely don't keep a straight spine, you'll fall over backwards if you can actually manage to squat low. I do these at least twice a week, so this isn't just theory.
Do you even lift, nee-san?
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