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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I'm trying to learn front squats, any pointers are welcome.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGuX7Ce4uhM

    (I feel like I'm leaning too far forward, but on the third rep here I put my feet as wide as reasonably possible and went to the bottom, and then started leaning back until I tipped over. So yeah that's as upright as I can be.)
    .

    You are going really far back. Fronts are more dropping down than sitting back. As DYELB says - can you take a vid from the front.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    @SezxyStef

    Both movements look better. Just be careful with the forward lean/rocking, and keep those knees in line with your feet.

    Just in case you need a warmup, a good one is DeFranco's Limber 11, and Supple 6. Just google those, might help over time with reaching depth and of course it'll help you stay out of the doctor's office.
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    OK - my first time posting for critique, go easy on me. :) Background - I am looking at competing in a power lifting competition sometime this year. There is one at my gym in march, but I'm feeling kinda intmidated and thinking about just going to watch that one. My back squat has always been my strongest lift; but I video'd from the side last night and realized that my depth isn't what it should be. Yes I like a wide stance, and low bar. Would you guys agree that I should lighten my load a bit and work depth/ form for a little while? (I'm thinking like a weeks worth of workouts or so)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgDemthSyAE
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    OK - my first time posting for critique, go easy on me. :) Background - I am looking at competing in a power lifting competition sometime this year. There is one at my gym in march, but I'm feeling kinda intmidated and thinking about just going to watch that one. My back squat has always been my strongest lift; but I video'd from the side last night and realized that my depth isn't what it should be. Yes I like a wide stance, and low bar. Would you guys agree that I should lighten my load a bit and work depth/ form for a little while? (I'm thinking like a weeks worth of workouts or so)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgDemthSyAE

    Nothing jumps out at me as a major red flag other than the depth. Definitely want to get another 3-4" lower, if not more. Especially during a competition with strict judging, you might want to practice going even a bit lower to give yourself some buffer room.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Pro tip: Use a box or a band or something and adjust it so that you touch it at the bottom of the squat. Good way to make sure you're reaching depth.
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    Thanks, I'll try that tonight. :)

    Thank you for confirming my suspicions! :)
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]

    That's a very good point, thanks for the advice! I get paranoid about my form on deadlifts so I tend to do them more slowly than I should be, but that's something I can easily work on changing. I'm going over some Youtube videos on hip drive as well, and I'll give that go too. Thanks again!
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]

    That's a very good point, thanks for the advice! I get paranoid about my form on deadlifts so I tend to do them more slowly than I should be, but that's something I can easily work on changing. I'm going over some Youtube videos on hip drive as well, and I'll give that go too. Thanks again!

    In other words, be aggressive but quiet this badazz woman nomsayin

    hACB522F8
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]

    I was thinking the same thing. Your form looks great, time to up the intensity. It barely even looks like you were trying (you probably weren't, I assume this is a light weight for you).
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]

    That's a very good point, thanks for the advice! I get paranoid about my form on deadlifts so I tend to do them more slowly than I should be, but that's something I can easily work on changing. I'm going over some Youtube videos on hip drive as well, and I'll give that go too. Thanks again!

    In other words, be aggressive but quiet this badazz woman nomsayin

    hACB522F8

    Lol, I'll keep that in mind!
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Hi everyone, I've got a new deadlift video I was hoping to get some feedback on. I posted one a while back, and the feedback I got from there was I need to set up closer to the bar, and drop my hips more, so I'm hoping this one shows some improvement in those areas.

    Old Video (1 x 5 @ 165 pounds): http://youtu.be/5za2E1kxyug

    New Video (1 x 5 @ 155 pounds): http://youtu.be/_QhjbWEzlIg

    Thanks!

    I've got no problem with your form, but I will say that you look pretty timid pulling that.

    [ whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]
    Deadlift is a pretty agressive lift, it's not one to do slow and steady.
    I'm not saying yank it so hard you blow out your back, but don't be gentle with the bar, dominate it.
    Drive your hips forward like you're trying to bang the bar (in fact the only negative critique I have on your form is that you aren't driving your hips forward enough).
    When the bar touches the ground, it should make a noise. Not because you dropped it but because it's friggin heavy and wtf is your problem setting off a lunk alarm.
    Part of it is comfort with the movement, so by all means get the technique down (which I think you have pretty good based on that video) but stop tiptoeing and pick the damn thing up!
    [ /whothef*ckwaxesphilosophicalaboutlifting...stfuIdo ]

    I was thinking the same thing. Your form looks great, time to up the intensity. It barely even looks like you were trying (you probably weren't, I assume this is a light weight for you).

    Yep, you caught me! It's not a light weight, it challenges me, but it's definitely on the lighter side of what I can deadlift. Now that I know my form is mostly down, with some work to be done on the hip drive, I can definitely work on upping my intensity. Thanks for the advice!
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Alright, I'm finally posting this. It's a few months old, and I think it's at 215. I pulled 220 a month ago and I'll be going up for a new PR soon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9clI30xHs

    Wanted to get your thoughts on what's glaring about this video. Hopefully it's all stuff that my trainer's already worked with me on, but just in case.

    Thanks!

    P.S. Can anybody do Atlas stone critique?
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Alright, I'm finally posting this. It's a few months old, and I think it's at 215. I pulled 220 a month ago and I'll be going up for a new PR soon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9clI30xHs

    Wanted to get your thoughts on what's glaring about this video. Hopefully it's all stuff that my trainer's already worked with me on, but just in case.

    Thanks!

    P.S. Can anybody do Atlas stone critique?

    Video is private.

    I might know somebody who can critique and Atlas stone. Feel free to post the vid and I'll see if I can get him in here.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Hurr durr! Sorry about that. Fixed it.

    Here's the atlas stone, minus 30 seconds of farting around setting up: http://youtu.be/mLzJvZw1hhA?t=30s
    ETA: I'm not lifting these to plinth. My goal is stone lifting in Iceland, so hip high is all that's required.

    Thank you!

    These are both real old; I need to get some new ones made. I just wanted to post something because I've felt scared to before and I wanted to get out of my comfort zone before it got too scary again. Now that I've done it, when I have new videos to post, it won't be no thang! :wink:
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Alright, I'm finally posting this. It's a few months old, and I think it's at 215. I pulled 220 a month ago and I'll be going up for a new PR soon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9clI30xHs

    Wanted to get your thoughts on what's glaring about this video. Hopefully it's all stuff that my trainer's already worked with me on, but just in case.

    Thanks!

    P.S. Can anybody do Atlas stone critique?

    Video is private.

    I might know somebody who can critique and Atlas stone. Feel free to post the vid and I'll see if I can get him in here.


    Regarding the sumo:

    I would question your setup position as you look slightly over the bar. It also appears as though you're not using leg drive to break the bar off the ground. It looks similar to what my conventional pulls look like in that it appears (to me anyways) that you're hinging the bar up with your back at the start of the pull.

    The bar also drifts away from your shins at the start of the pull. If you're set up properly and you have your momentum going backwards the bar should stay up against your legs throughout the pull. Top of the pull looks good IMO.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Regarding the sumo:

    I would question your setup position as you look slightly over the bar. It also appears as though you're not using leg drive to break the bar off the ground. It looks similar to what my conventional pulls look like in that it appears (to me anyways) that you're hinging the bar up with your back at the start of the pull.

    The bar also drifts away from your shins at the start of the pull. If you're set up properly and you have your momentum going backwards the bar should stay up against your legs throughout the pull. Top of the pull looks good IMO.

    Thanks! Is this somewhat better?

    http://youtu.be/zgVwjDJ698U?t=9s

    Here's a conventional 175 from about a week ago, after working on keeping lats engaged and sitting back a little more. I am hoping that helps with the bar drift too, which I think has been the biggest thing keeping me failing on higher weights on PR attempts. I've definitely got bruises all up my legs, so I know the bar is in contact throughout now.

    I don't really know how to "use leg drive to break the bar off the ground", but my trainer did say Friday that my hips definitely aren't leading my shoulders on the conventionals anymore. Would that be related?
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Regarding the sumo:

    I would question your setup position as you look slightly over the bar. It also appears as though you're not using leg drive to break the bar off the ground. It looks similar to what my conventional pulls look like in that it appears (to me anyways) that you're hinging the bar up with your back at the start of the pull.

    The bar also drifts away from your shins at the start of the pull. If you're set up properly and you have your momentum going backwards the bar should stay up against your legs throughout the pull. Top of the pull looks good IMO.

    Thanks! Is this somewhat better?

    http://youtu.be/zgVwjDJ698U?t=9s

    Here's a conventional 175 from about a week ago, after working on keeping lats engaged and sitting back a little more. I am hoping that helps with the bar drift too, which I think has been the biggest thing keeping me failing on higher weights on PR attempts. I've definitely got bruises all up my legs, so I know the bar is in contact throughout now.

    I don't really know how to "use leg drive to break the bar off the ground", but my trainer did say Friday that my hips definitely aren't leading my shoulders on the conventionals anymore. Would that be related?

    Yes that second vid is much better.

    EDIT: You're borderline over-extending at the top in my opinion, but the issues that were present in the earlier vid look better to me in this vid.
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    Regarding the sumo:

    I would question your setup position as you look slightly over the bar. It also appears as though you're not using leg drive to break the bar off the ground. It looks similar to what my conventional pulls look like in that it appears (to me anyways) that you're hinging the bar up with your back at the start of the pull.

    The bar also drifts away from your shins at the start of the pull. If you're set up properly and you have your momentum going backwards the bar should stay up against your legs throughout the pull. Top of the pull looks good IMO.

    Thanks! Is this somewhat better?

    http://youtu.be/zgVwjDJ698U?t=9s

    Here's a conventional 175 from about a week ago, after working on keeping lats engaged and sitting back a little more. I am hoping that helps with the bar drift too, which I think has been the biggest thing keeping me failing on higher weights on PR attempts. I've definitely got bruises all up my legs, so I know the bar is in contact throughout now.

    I don't really know how to "use leg drive to break the bar off the ground", but my trainer did say Friday that my hips definitely aren't leading my shoulders on the conventionals anymore. Would that be related?

    Yes that second vid is much better.

    EDIT: You're borderline over-extending at the top in my opinion, but the issues that were present in the earlier vid look better to me in this vid.

    Why the pop at the top? If youre going for that type of pull Id say get bumpers and drop the weight after your pull. The quick switch in direction Ive always felt puts you at risk for injury. Hold it at the top for a count or two.

    For leg drive think about pulling yourself down into position. That also takes the slack out of the bar. Best example of that imo is bolton: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvONtw-94g
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Why the pop at the top? If youre going for that type of pull Id say get bumpers and drop the weight after your pull. The quick switch in direction Ive always felt puts you at risk for injury. Hold it at the top for a count or two.

    For leg drive think about pulling yourself down into position. That also takes the slack out of the bar. Best example of that imo is bolton: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvONtw-94g
    I guess to make sure I was really squeezing my glutes at the top? My husband calls it my "high school powerlifter" finish. :tongue: I've actually gotten rid of that in the last week or so, too, thanks to form correction from Belle of the Bar on FB. When I pull at home, I do use bumpers, but we don't have bumpers at the gym at work, despite being a world-class athletic facility. :grumble:

    I'm afraid simply watching that video isn't very enlightening (for me). To me it just looks like he's bouncing his butt up and down. Watching other people do it right never helps me learn how to do it right. :embarassed: Everybody has a different learning style; some people are auditory learners, some learn from books. I need a manual to refer to, a lecture, a demonstration and a practical lab walkthrough! That kinda makes me sound slow, doesn't it? :laugh: I'm actually very cerebral and nerdy.

    Would pulling yourself down into position mean to tighten everything up at the top so that you're actually resisting getting down into position instead of just falling into position? Because that's what my trainer's been cuing me with. I'm hypermobile and have poor proprioception, so maybe that's why I'm not getting how to put what y'all are saying into practice with my legs.
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    I guess to make sure I was really squeezing my glutes at the top? My husband calls it my "high school powerlifter" finish. :tongue: I've actually gotten rid of that in the last week or so, too, thanks to form correction from Belle of the Bar on FB. When I pull at home, I do use bumpers, but we don't have bumpers at the gym at work, despite being a world-class athletic facility. :grumble:

    I'm afraid simply watching that video isn't very enlightening (for me). To me it just looks like he's bouncing his butt up and down. Watching other people do it right never helps me learn how to do it right. :embarassed: Everybody has a different learning style; some people are auditory learners, some learn from books. I need a manual to refer to, a lecture, a demonstration and a practical lab walkthrough! That kinda makes me sound slow, doesn't it? :laugh: I'm actually very cerebral and nerdy.

    Would pulling yourself down into position mean to tighten everything up at the top so that you're actually resisting getting down into position instead of just falling into position? Because that's what my trainer's been cuing me with. I'm hypermobile and have poor proprioception, so maybe that's why I'm not getting how to put what y'all are saying into practice with my legs.

    Without bumpers, pause for a second or so at the top of your pull, should negate the hs pl finish.

    The bouncing his but up and down is almost like a mini deadlift. He's got 1003 on the bar, each of those 'bounces' he's probably pulling up with 4-600 pounds of force. What that does is take the flex out of the bar (this is important because if you just pull on the first go and the bar is heavy, you'll pull and the bar will flex, but then once the weight gets off the ground it can bounce or wobble or whatever. This makes the lift harder. Having the bar already flexed when you start the lift mitigates this somewhat.

    In addition to pulling the slack out of the bar, when you pull up on the bar (but not quite enough to lift it yet) you can basically pull yourself down into position. This gets you tighter and helps with the set. I'm not saying you have to bounce your butt up and down every time you do pulls, but rather that you should already be pulling up on the bar before you start the actual lift.
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    So I recently switched to Sumo style deadlift.
    I'm not necessarily looking for critique on my conventional DL but here is what I'm guessing is going to be my last conventional DL (5x265)
    http://youtu.be/cy7-v2BHLVw
    After that my low back was sore and I started looking into Sumo style. I found out my body was more suited for sumo, average torso, shorter arms.
    http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/choosing-conventional-or-sumo-based-on-your-bone-structure/
    table21.jpg
    I was scared to try Sumo at 270 according to plan so I stopped at 255. I'd like to get some feedback on my Sumo form and plan to get 275 this week. This was also my first time with an alternating grip. I noticed I did struggle a little with keeping the bar level (4th rep). I may go back to a "regular" grip. Since I started using chalk I haven't noticed my grip strength being a week point.
    So, please take a look and tell me what you think. I felt great during and afterwards.
    http://youtu.be/Qslsw2fz5xw
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    So I recently switched to Sumo style deadlift.
    I'm not necessarily looking for critique on my conventional DL but here is what I'm guessing is going to be my last conventional DL (5x265)
    http://youtu.be/cy7-v2BHLVw
    After that my low back was sore and I started looking into Sumo style. I found out my body was more suited for sumo, average torso, shorter arms.
    http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/choosing-conventional-or-sumo-based-on-your-bone-structure/
    table21.jpg
    I was scared to try Sumo at 270 according to plan so I stopped at 255. I'd like to get some feedback on my Sumo form and plan to get 275 this week. This was also my first time with an alternating grip. I noticed I did struggle a little with keeping the bar level (4th rep). I may go back to a "regular" grip. Since I started using chalk I haven't noticed my grip strength being a week point.
    So, please take a look and tell me what you think. I felt great during and afterwards.
    http://youtu.be/Qslsw2fz5xw

    Well, I'm not much for sumo so I won't offer my ill-informed advice there. I just wanted to note, that if you ever want to give conventional a shot again, be sure to post up here looking for some pointers. Let's just say, I can see why your back hurts ;)
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    hahaha
    Thanks DIU.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Video is private.

    I might know somebody who can critique and Atlas stone. Feel free to post the vid and I'll see if I can get him in here.
    Here are links to 3/4 front view and side view of a couple of stone lifts I did Sunday. I think I've got this right now. Photobucket links are weird.

    http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad142/Fullsterk_woman/Strongwoman in Action/006_zpsd79923ef.mp4

    http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad142/Fullsterk_woman/Strongwoman in Action/007_zps8a7b433c.mp4
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    Squat form check please! This was my last set so I was tired. The second rep was definitely too far forward so please focus on the first and last.

    THANKS!!!

    http://youtu.be/MUmPw8GM-Vo
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    Squat form check please! This was my last set so I was tired. The second rep was definitely too far forward so please focus on the first and last.

    THANKS!!!

    http://youtu.be/MUmPw8GM-Vo

    Try angling your right foot out just a little bit more.

    Also try dropping the weight some (like 95 pounds) and doing squats with your heels on 2.5 pound weights and see how that feels.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Wow, those pointers really made a difference! I pulled 220 sumo on 12/28; I just pulled 225 conventional! And I got 230 off the ground and about halfway to my knees.

    Thanks to you both, SideSteel and DYELB! :love:
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    Wow, those pointers really made a difference! I pulled 220 sumo on 12/28; I just pulled 225 conventional! And I got 230 off the ground and about halfway to my knees.

    Thanks to you both, SideSteel and DYELB! :love:

    Nice job!

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