Form critique thread, post your videos here.
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So, here's a video of me, after practicing the cues for several sets. Any better?
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I think my shoulders might be too forward of the bar too?0
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So I re-valuated the videos and in addition to the forward lean I also noticed that my back seems to be very horizontal as compared to good DL videos on youtube and here.
When getting fitted for a road bike last year I was told that I have long femurs. Don't know if that makes a difference here but it looks like I strain the most while setting the bar down to get it to clear my knees.
In any case, here is a video from this am of a warmup set at 80 lbs. I think it is better then the last one.
Any additional suggestions very welcome. Thanks
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http://youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs"] youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs[/url] :-)
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You're still flexing your arms.0
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ScientificExplorerGirl wrote: »So I re-valuated the videos and in addition to the forward lean I also noticed that my back seems to be very horizontal as compared to good DL videos on youtube and here.
When getting fitted for a road bike last year I was told that I have long femurs. Don't know if that makes a difference here but it looks like I strain the most while setting the bar down to get it to clear my knees.
In any case, here is a video from this am of a warmup set at 80 lbs. I think it is better then the last one.
Any additional suggestions very welcome. Thanks
[url="http://youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs"] youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs[/url] :-)
The first rep looks better but some elbow flexion starts to creep in. Watch rep 1 and compare it to rep 3 for example, and look at what happens at the elbow.
I hate to give you yet another change but I can see something else occurring here as well -- It looks to me like your legs are getting in the way of your arms. So you can either grip a bit wider (typical answer) or you can bring your stance in.
As a very general rule, I think most people should begin learning the deadlift with their arms parallel to each other (vertical). For YOU, this will require you to bring your stance in to allow the grip to also come in.0 -
ScientificExplorerGirl wrote: »So I re-valuated the videos and in addition to the forward lean I also noticed that my back seems to be very horizontal as compared to good DL videos on youtube and here.
When getting fitted for a road bike last year I was told that I have long femurs. Don't know if that makes a difference here but it looks like I strain the most while setting the bar down to get it to clear my knees.
In any case, here is a video from this am of a warmup set at 80 lbs. I think it is better then the last one.
Any additional suggestions very welcome. Thanks
[url="http://youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs"] youtu.be/8kZt9tEcgPs[/url] :-)
The first rep looks better but some elbow flexion starts to creep in. Watch rep 1 and compare it to rep 3 for example, and look at what happens at the elbow.
I hate to give you yet another change but I can see something else occurring here as well -- It looks to me like your legs are getting in the way of your arms. So you can either grip a bit wider (typical answer) or you can bring your stance in.
As a very general rule, I think most people should begin learning the deadlift with their arms parallel to each other (vertical). For YOU, this will require you to bring your stance in to allow the grip to also come in.
Additionally, regarding spine position, this is largely a function of anthropometry. For example when I pull conventional my back is almost parallel to the floor. (One of the reasons I don't pull conventional). I do find that with people learning the deadlift it can also be positional to a large degree, so that MAY change with you as you learn the pull and correct positional issues but for the most part once that's done, your position will default to wherever the hips need to be for the bar to be under the scapula and over the midfoot.
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Thanks @n3ver3nder and @Sidesteel!
I'll keep working on this and videotaping myself and try to post some improved lifts incorporating all of the advice by the end of the week.
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One thing that helped me from bending my arms. Flex your triceps. Try it right now. With your triceps flexed, you can't bend your arm. Try it when you deadlift next time, it might help train you to stop bending your arms. It will help you make your arms "as long as possible".
Honestly your form isn't bad in general other than that. If you have long femurs you may struggle with hitting your knees on the way down, I know I did. I had to deadlift a lot like SS, with a nearly horizontal back. So I switched to sumo (like he did). It may be something for you to look into as well.0 -
n3ver3nder 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
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.
I've thought of lowering them before and will next time. My usual squat rack is the one just behind it and it was in use when I started my session.0 -
So I have been practicing all week. The first lifts were done before checking back in here:
youtu.be/xRkMoacLkSQ
The second set below was done after checking in and reading comments from @DopeItUp These comments I think were very helpful. Take a look and let me know if this looks better. It feels better to me if that is important. Today I was able to lift 100 lbs for 3 x 5. I think I will be able to progress a bit more at 1 x 5 (normal SL 5x5 progression for DLs).
youtu.be/avfVtNSG4BI0 -
I hope that link works. 255x5 on my three plus set this week. I feel like I need to get my hips down some more and get up off the bar a little with my upper body?
Edit: I just realized this might not be a good angle....if not I'll try to video more from the side next time.0 -
I hope that link works. 255x5 on my three plus set this week. I feel like I need to get my hips down some more and get up off the bar a little with my upper body?
Edit: I just realized this might not be a good angle....if not I'll try to video more from the side next time.
Given what you can see from the angle it looks fine to me. I don't think your hips necessarily need to come down. Rep 1 it looks like your hips start lower but they kinda shoot up to where you're most comfortable and then stay there for the start of each subsequent rep. So you should probably just start there since that seems like the most advantageous position for you.
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OK, so this is comp (6th time) prep for me, First weekend in May i compete, now into doubles this week, singles next week.
This is Bench - My weakest lift by far. As a side note, I compete under IPF regulations. I'm allowed to Arch my Back.. I tried it once, for 6 weeks, It was not good...
Any comments would be good:
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Yes - I use plates on the floor. I bench on blocks in competition #Shortar*eproblems
This is a Accidental PB (Was only going for one Rep to protect shoulder. Evil Gym owner is Evil...)
Edit - Weights:
BW - 92.9KG (I'm in the 93KG class)
Weight on the Bar is 140KG (308Lbs)
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^ strong bench, looks solid to me.0
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Looked perfect. Beautiful paused double there.0
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Jerry, looked reasonable to me. I suspect you're a tad far away from the bar in the setup but you self correct after rep 1 and even so it looked pretty good IMO.0
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Looks excellent to me. I assume this is max effort? Looked a little wobbly but I'd expect that from max effort.
I like the person staring at your asss in the background.0 -
Looks excellent to me. I assume this is max effort? Looked a little wobbly but I'd expect that from max effort.
I like the person staring at your asss in the background.
This was my 1+ week on 5/3/1, so at 95% effort.
LOL I've been really struggling with hitting depth - I thought I had it, and every time I'd watch a video I'd see I was just an inch or two short. She's my lifting buddy, and my depth spotter for squats.0 -
FWIW, your depth looks great to me. Well below parallel. Second rep a little higher but still good. Strong work, keep it up.0
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Bar path looks decent but your hips seem to rise early. I'm no DL expert and can't offer any advice.awinner_au wrote: »
Anyone else?
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_benjammin wrote: »
Bar path looks decent but your hips seem to rise early. I'm no DL expert and can't offer any advice.awinner_au wrote: »
Anyone else?
Thanks, hows this? https://vid.me/rB6P
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I'm the one getting mid thoracic pain by mid squat set. Haven't video'ed myself before - comparing to people who know what the hell they are doing I think my problems include: holding the bar wrong (thanks too far apart), tucking my pelvis when deep (tight hammies?) and doing something funny with my bum out of the hole. Not sure how bad the problems are and am sure I'm missing a few things and I'm not sure how to correct. I can't do a lateral because our gym is too small!
Help appreciated.
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Trying again...For some reason video upload seems to be not that intuitive...0
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Just put the video on youtube and link it here, it will auto-embed.0
