Form critique thread, post your videos here.
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ok so I am sure my form needs work so here are 3 of my videos
from watching myself I lean forward on my squats and on my dl I bend my arms but what else am I doing wrong? I am a complete newb to lifting.
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smittybuilt19 wrote: »
http://youtu.be/H5KEurcJIEg
It's been a while since I've had a form check. Have at it! Thanks y'all !
Looks pretty damn good to me. If you want a handy piece of advice, try straightening your legs just before each rep. Take a big breath, THEN bend your knees to get into position and pull. It's harder to get a big breath when you're all crouched down. Big breath, snap down into position and pull. Just helps with keeping as tight as possible. You look fine but it'll give you an edge.0 -
Man I can definitely see how that would help. I have a very hard time getting a good deep breath before reps. I will certainly give that a try next time. Thanks!0
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smittybuilt19 wrote: »Man I can definitely see how that would help. I have a very hard time getting a good deep breath before reps. I will certainly give that a try next time. Thanks!
10-4. I looked through my own videos to see if I could illustrate if that helps at all:
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You can see a big breath before I get down into position for each rep.
Geez I really got fat towards the end of last year, didn't I. I'm entranced by my own buddha belly.0 -
That's a hell of a DL. Thanks for the advice and demonstration.0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hyqo05Kfrg
Low bar squat. I've deloaded down to 135 (any lower and my form gets even worse since I can't feel when I get off balance). I'm finally starting to feel like I'm close to breaking parallel. Let me know what you think of my form, and especially what I can do to fix my hip drive -- right now I keep rolling up on my toes coming out of the bottom, but when I try to get my hips up first, it feels like I'm trying to do a good morning. Thanks!0 -
Still waiting for feedback. if anyone has time. Thanks0
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Still waiting for feedback. if anyone has time. Thanks
Hey, I just made you a video reply. I'm uploading it now -- I have a few online client meetings shortly but I'll try to post the video reply at some point tonight.
In the video reply I reference a few videos that I'd like you to watch by Mark Rippetoe. Please watch these and implement the deadlift set up shown in this vid. I'll post my video reply to you in a separate post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA
EDIT: Can't find the press vid I was looking for but check out the deadlift one above.0 -
Nice video, thanks0
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Thanks for the response, it was very helpful. I will try and work on.these issues and I think my shoes actually were causing me to move on my squats. I found a pair of flat foot shoes so I'm going to try that. I'll work on those other suggestions also and try to get new videos taken when I can0
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I found this thread via a link somebody posted, but I don't ever get notifications. How do I find what section this thread is posted in? If its a group. How do I find group to join.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hyqo05Kfrg
Low bar squat. I've deloaded down to 135 (any lower and my form gets even worse since I can't feel when I get off balance). I'm finally starting to feel like I'm close to breaking parallel. Let me know what you think of my form, and especially what I can do to fix my hip drive -- right now I keep rolling up on my toes coming out of the bottom, but when I try to get my hips up first, it feels like I'm trying to do a good morning. Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYLh54GPkHE&feature=youtu.be 0 -
Now I need to post form videos so I can get a sweet-*kitten* video reply. Also, needs more Sara cameos.0
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Now I need to post form videos so I can get a sweet-*kitten* video reply. Also, needs more Sara cameos.
Yeah, I'll try to get Sara to appear a few times before she leaves in a couple of days. We shall see though.
Don't know if I'll stick to video replies or not but it's easier to express myself that way and it also gets me comfortable making videos so that's a plus for me
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Video replies are better IMO, plus saves you from typing a bunch0
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Now I need to post form videos so I can get a sweet-*kitten* video reply. Also, needs more Sara cameos.
Yeah, I'll try to get Sara to appear a few times before she leaves in a couple of days. We shall see though.
Don't know if I'll stick to video replies or not but it's easier to express myself that way and it also gets me comfortable making videos so that's a plus for me
Here, your squat's much better than mine (despite my DL being much stronger, oddly enough). Maybe you can pick out something to improve on. Any glaring (or minor) problems to note?
(~90% of 1RM, but only rear shot that I have, this is after a full workout which is probably why it looks so hard)
(very near 1RM)
(very near 5RM)
Bonus points if you imitate Sara's accent.0 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFPoSc7J7s4&feature=youtu.be
http://youtu.be/JiWwvZERwPU
http://youtu.be/0qDPWzkCjiw
Triples week on 5/3/1. in order 145, 170, 190. Feedback please.
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Looks just fine to me Mr. Smitty.0
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I appreciate the feedback Dope! I am finally getting comfortable squatting. I don't dread squat day anymore haha.0
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smittybuilt19 wrote: »I appreciate the feedback Dope! I am finally getting comfortable squatting. I don't dread squat day anymore haha.
You and me both. And I've actually been making gains. Amazing!
Just kidding, I still dread squat day. Just not as much.0 -
Working on staying more upright without squat shoes or a belt. Any comments, other than the terrible video quality (sorry)?
http://youtu.be/HzPL7HojuF8 0 -
Now I need to post form videos so I can get a sweet-*kitten* video reply. Also, needs more Sara cameos.
Yeah, I'll try to get Sara to appear a few times before she leaves in a couple of days. We shall see though.
Don't know if I'll stick to video replies or not but it's easier to express myself that way and it also gets me comfortable making videos so that's a plus for me
Here, your squat's much better than mine (despite my DL being much stronger, oddly enough). Maybe you can pick out something to improve on. Any glaring (or minor) problems to note?
(~90% of 1RM, but only rear shot that I have, this is after a full workout which is probably why it looks so hard)
(very near 1RM)
(very near 5RM)
Bonus points if you imitate Sara's accent.
This is not the sweet video reply from someone knowledgeable like you were hoping for. Just some comments from a brother in iron who can't lift as much as you.
1) It looks like you're leaning too far forward. This is something I'm working on myself. This will make your squat pretty inefficient depending on the degree, but in your case it is mild. There are multiple potential causes for this, but in my case, it results from core weakness and faulty cues. I do heavy cable crunches, weighted hyperextensions, and beltless squats and deadlifts to improve this. With your equipment, I would substitute good mornings for hyperextensions, and weighted crunches for cable crunches.
2) It also seems like you are somehow off balance and almost fall forward during some of the reps. Your butt also shot up in one of the reps. Remain tight. You also might benefit from some additional training frequency, more first reps, that kind of thing, so that the pattern becomes ingrained.
3) Your depth is consistently very clearly below parallel, which means you are moving less weight than you are really capable of in a 1RM scenario. Well, I should qualify that with "depending on the fed." For some you have to sit on the ground, LOL.
4) A big gulp of air should go for the ride along with the barbell. Breath only at the top. I tend to not follow my own advice on this one, for heavy singles at least.
Your squats look good and it was hard to find anything worth mentioning, so all these points are very minor.
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whodidntante wrote: »Working on staying more upright without squat shoes or a belt. Any comments, other than the terrible video quality (sorry)?http://youtu.be/HzPL7HojuF8
Not bad...for a sweet half squat, brah.0 -
whodidntante wrote: »Working on staying more upright without squat shoes or a belt. Any comments, other than the terrible video quality (sorry)?http://youtu.be/HzPL7HojuF8
Not bad...for a sweet half squat, brah.
It was the last squat rep of the day, I had some creatine in my eye, I was training fasted, I lost an hour of sleep due to the time change, I felt rushed because the gym was closing soon, and I was distracted by news of the Arnold. I couldn't possibly hit depth under those conditions. LOL.
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whodidntante wrote: »Working on staying more upright without squat shoes or a belt. Any comments, other than the terrible video quality (sorry)?http://youtu.be/HzPL7HojuF8
Those safety bars are too high. If you were hitting full depth (hip crease BELOW knee height) I think you'd be catching them, or very near. Otherwise looks OK.
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whodidntante wrote: »whodidntante wrote: »Working on staying more upright without squat shoes or a belt. Any comments, other than the terrible video quality (sorry)?http://youtu.be/HzPL7HojuF8
Not bad...for a sweet half squat, brah.
It was the last squat rep of the day, I had some creatine in my eye, I was training fasted, I lost an hour of sleep due to the time change, I felt rushed because the gym was closing soon, and I was distracted by news of the Arnold. I couldn't possibly hit depth under those conditions. LOL.
All jokes aside, other than that you look excellent.
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Hi all. I am having some problems progressing in my deadlifts. I have been doing SL 5x5 for 4 months. I have been slowly progressing in all of my lifts except DL. Current weights for Squat - 110 lbs, bench, 65 lbs, OHP, 51 lbs, row, 85 lbs. For some reason though I can't make 100 lb DLs. I am not sure if it is a form issue, a mental issue, or a back issue. My back is fine now but many years ago it "went out" on me and I try to take it easy. I have two videos of this morning's lifts. One is at 80, the second at 90 lbs. I have raised the starting height of the bar to try and address this issue. I thought it was going to help but after about a month I still haven't gotten to 100 lbs. Any help would be appreciated! TIA :-)
1x5 @ 80 lbs
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oU9U0OVZ3yg
1x5 @ 90 lbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rzCNV6K4G4 0 -
ScientificExplorerGirl wrote: »Hi all. I am having some problems progressing in my deadlifts. I have been doing SL 5x5 for 4 months. I have been slowly progressing in all of my lifts except DL. Current weights for Squat - 110 lbs, bench, 65 lbs, OHP, 51 lbs, row, 85 lbs. For some reason though I can't make 100 lb DLs. I am not sure if it is a form issue, a mental issue, or a back issue. My back is fine now but many years ago it "went out" on me and I try to take it easy. I have two videos of this morning's lifts. One is at 80, the second at 90 lbs. I have raised the starting height of the bar to try and address this issue. I thought it was going to help but after about a month I still haven't gotten to 100 lbs. Any help would be appreciated! TIA :-)
1x5 @ 80 lbs
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oU9U0OVZ3yg
1x5 @ 90 lbshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rzCNV6K4G4
It looks to me like you're primarily trying to use your upper body to LIFT the barbell off the floor. I'm getting this impression by the elbow flexion at various places through the lift.
I'd like to see you change your thought process on this and I'm going to give you a cue to try and lets see how that changes the mechanics of the lift.
I'd like you to think about your arms as tight cables and your hands are hooks that hold onto the bar. All they do is connect your shoulders to the barbell and nothing else. So in other words they are to do nothing except for hold the barbell, no pulling with the arms or bending of the elbows.
Once you get into your starting position and you have your hands on the barbell I'd like you to take a deep breath stick your chest up (this will extend your spine and if done properly your arms should be extended (no elbow flexion) and everything should be tight.
Once you are tight I'd like you to push the earth away with your feet rather than lifting up on the bar.
So basically you will get everything tight, you will hang onto the bar and you will drive the floor down with your feet rather than pulling up on the barbell.0 -
Thanks SideSteel. I'll give these cues a try tomorrow and check back in.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJN6n_JW2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GZtLxJ15Ss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE1KHyXZgdg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iDe-XEjjdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RWAYTgl_Gg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN80XTfk5q4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umMEOWsXgXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrQvV11a26E
