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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp2sMQXgyH0&feature=youtu.be
One more for the road, I'd like to think my DL is the most technically sound of my lifts.
Please tell me if I am wrong and what to tweak.
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Stop banging off the safeties on your squat. It's what causes your hips to shoot up in the bottom.
Powercleans you're doing a deadlift and a reverse curl. Arms should be used as cables, they should only bend to bring elbows through. Cal strength has a good tutorial on youtube.
Deadlift looks sound. Can't tell if you're scraping knees slightly on way up or not? If so adjust your distance from the bar slightly on setup.0 -
My wife and I finally were at the gym at the same time so I could have her take a video of squats and deadlifts for me so I could finally check my form. I would love any constructive criticism I could get for my form for both exercises.
Squats:
Squats
Overall I'm relatively pleased with my form, but the one thing I noticed, and maybe it's just because I'm lifting heavy enough weight to notice any pain (just hit 200lbs when I took this video for my 5x5) is that the bar is sitting way too high on my neck and that will probably eventually start hurting and causing myself to start falling forward which won't be good.
Deadlifts:
Deadlifts
My deadlifts on the other hand I'm not very pleased with the look of my form and it's obvious I have work to do because of too much rounding of the back. Again, the weights aren't really heavy enough where I've noticed any pain while doing these lifts (230lbs in the video), but I definitely don't want to keep increasing weight much beyond this until I've fixed my form.
Any further critiques beyond what I've already mentioned I would greatly appreciate, and/or tips for fixing these issues would be awesome! For now I think I'm going to deload 10% weight to make the lifts a little easier so I can re-focus on form and start working my way back up 5lbs each workout according to the standard 5x5 stronglifts method.
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n3ver3nder wrote: »Stop banging off the safeties on your squat. It's what causes your hips to shoot up in the bottom.
Powercleans you're doing a deadlift and a reverse curl. Arms should be used as cables, they should only bend to bring elbows through. Cal strength has a good tutorial on youtube.
Deadlift looks sound. Can't tell if you're scraping knees slightly on way up or not? If so adjust your distance from the bar slightly on setup.
Thanks for the response. I will work on the squat issue. DL - sometimes I will scrape my knees but not nearly as often as I used to.
Power cleans are uncharted territory for me. When I watched the video myself I knew it was incorrect right away, too much arm bend, pull timing off. Watching Cal Strength videos made me want to start PC's lol. I did see a video from Cal Strength on PC's, possible with Glen Pendlay? I will continue to review it.
Thanks again.
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Evening all, New member of the group, I've lifted for 3 1/2 years now, almost 3 years as a Powerlifter. I compete in the GBPF in the UK, Next comp is 30th November.....
As a test post\intro here is a 1RM Attempt on my squat.. If anyone can help advise how I get the video here, not via link, I'm all ears (That's if this does not work!)
youtu.be/oEhHSUkJHD4
**Warning - Turn the volume down!!!! Angry man squats FTW!!**0 -
CarlKRobbo wrote: »Evening all, New member of the group, I've lifted for 3 1/2 years now, almost 3 years as a Powerlifter. I compete in the GBPF in the UK, Next comp is 30th November.....
What region? I'm YNE.
You can do [theyoutubes] just the bit of the link after the equals sign [/youtube] to get the videos, but if you do the full link instead of the shortened version that embeds too I think.
Squats look fine btw.0 -
I'm in the NW region, 93KG class (Yep, picked the easy one....) Next comp is the NW champs.
What weight class you in?
Squats have always been strong, got 3x3 at 200KG (Set\Rep PB) Today as well... that PB^^^^ is gonna get smashed!!0 -
Smitty, your squats and DLs look really quite good. Excellent work. I can't comment on power cleans as I don't do them. They look pretty terrible regardless of that fact :P
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CarlKRobbo wrote: »Evening all, New member of the group, I've lifted for 3 1/2 years now, almost 3 years as a Powerlifter. I compete in the GBPF in the UK, Next comp is 30th November.....
As a test post\intro here is a 1RM Attempt on my squat.. If anyone can help advise how I get the video here, not via link, I'm all ears (That's if this does not work!)
youtu.be/oEhHSUkJHD4
**Warning - Turn the volume down!!!! Angry man squats FTW!!**
The video was taken from two countries away and at the worst possible angle but from what I can see, it looks good
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My wife and I finally were at the gym at the same time so I could have her take a video of squats and deadlifts for me so I could finally check my form. I would love any constructive criticism I could get for my form for both exercises.
Squats:
Squats
Overall I'm relatively pleased with my form, but the one thing I noticed, and maybe it's just because I'm lifting heavy enough weight to notice any pain (just hit 200lbs when I took this video for my 5x5) is that the bar is sitting way too high on my neck and that will probably eventually start hurting and causing myself to start falling forward which won't be good.
Deadlifts:
Deadlifts
My deadlifts on the other hand I'm not very pleased with the look of my form and it's obvious I have work to do because of too much rounding of the back. Again, the weights aren't really heavy enough where I've noticed any pain while doing these lifts (230lbs in the video), but I definitely don't want to keep increasing weight much beyond this until I've fixed my form.
Any further critiques beyond what I've already mentioned I would greatly appreciate, and/or tips for fixing these issues would be awesome! For now I think I'm going to deload 10% weight to make the lifts a little easier so I can re-focus on form and start working my way back up 5lbs each workout according to the standard 5x5 stronglifts method.
Thanks all!
Squats look pretty good I thought. As you mentioned, definitely fix your bar placement, it really shouldn't even be touching the neck at all, nevermind enough to cause pain. Get it up on your traps if you're doing high bar or just switch to low bar if you prefer.
Your deadlift wasn't as bad as you made it out to be. Could definitely use a little work at the start for sure. Try to focus on bringing your shoulders back and your chest up and out (this will happen simultaneously). This will help flatten out your back.
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I'm posting my own lift for critique today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykqNH2wGbbQ
Any notes from any sumo DLers? This is a max, max effort attempt and a new PR. My lockout is a little soft sometimes but otherwise I felt happy with it.0 -
Smitty, your squats and DLs look really quite good. Excellent work. I can't comment on power cleans as I don't do them. They look pretty terrible regardless of that fact :P
Haha! Thanks for the honesty. I've been watching videos trying to figure out where to start making them less terrible. It doesn't seem that many people do PC's, at least on here anyways. I wonder if that's necessarily a sign?
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smittybuilt19 wrote: »Smitty, your squats and DLs look really quite good. Excellent work. I can't comment on power cleans as I don't do them. They look pretty terrible regardless of that fact :P
Haha! Thanks for the honesty. I've been watching videos trying to figure out where to start making them less terrible. It doesn't seem that many people do PC's, at least on here anyways. I wonder if that's necessarily a sign?
I've tried them a few times and every time I felt like a newborn baby giraffe learning to walk. Just so awkward. It's a lift that I suspect takes quite a bit of practice to perfect. Maybe look up Rippetoe vids? He's big on them, especially since he includes them in SS. Other than that, I'd do billions of reps with light weights to practice it thoroughly.
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CarlKRobbo wrote: »I'm in the NW region, 93KG class (Yep, picked the easy one....) Next comp is the NW champs.
What weight class you in?
Squats have always been strong, got 3x3 at 200KG (Set\Rep PB) Today as well... that PB^^^^ is gonna get smashed!!
Haha, you'll have to hope Tom ends up bulking too, now Screamers made the leap. 93 also so I know those feels!
I may be there on the 30th so I'll say hello if I am. Team mate should be guest lifting as he can't make YNE on 22nd, plus it's always good to see Screamer lift and I think he was planning on it last time I spoke to him.0 -
n3ver3nder wrote: »CarlKRobbo wrote: »I'm in the NW region, 93KG class (Yep, picked the easy one....) Next comp is the NW champs.
What weight class you in?
Squats have always been strong, got 3x3 at 200KG (Set\Rep PB) Today as well... that PB^^^^ is gonna get smashed!!
Haha, you'll have to hope Tom ends up bulking too, now Screamers made the leap. 93 also so I know those feels!
I may be there on the 30th so I'll say hello if I am. Team mate should be guest lifting as he can't make YNE on 22nd, plus it's always good to see Screamer lift and I think he was planning on it last time I spoke to him.
Yeah, Screamer lives round the corner from me.. Will have to have a word, see if he's competing.... Hopefully Tom'll bulk up soon... Well, We can dream anyway! Trust us to be in one of the most competitive classes!! I loose too much strength below 85KG though, so I'm sticking in the 93's...
I'm Pushing Squat\Deadlift only, this one, May only do a 100KG Bench, Shoulder injury.... If I PB Squat\Deadlift, I could qualify with a 80KG Bench... Tempting...
Have 3 of us from our Gym competing, Me, Danny (73 class) (PT) and Big Jord (120+ class)..... Should be a good day
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My wife and I finally were at the gym at the same time so I could have her take a video of squats and deadlifts for me so I could finally check my form. I would love any constructive criticism I could get for my form for both exercises.
Squats:
Squats
Overall I'm relatively pleased with my form, but the one thing I noticed, and maybe it's just because I'm lifting heavy enough weight to notice any pain (just hit 200lbs when I took this video for my 5x5) is that the bar is sitting way too high on my neck and that will probably eventually start hurting and causing myself to start falling forward which won't be good.
Deadlifts:
Deadlifts
My deadlifts on the other hand I'm not very pleased with the look of my form and it's obvious I have work to do because of too much rounding of the back. Again, the weights aren't really heavy enough where I've noticed any pain while doing these lifts (230lbs in the video), but I definitely don't want to keep increasing weight much beyond this until I've fixed my form.
Any further critiques beyond what I've already mentioned I would greatly appreciate, and/or tips for fixing these issues would be awesome! For now I think I'm going to deload 10% weight to make the lifts a little easier so I can re-focus on form and start working my way back up 5lbs each workout according to the standard 5x5 stronglifts method.
Thanks all!
Squats look pretty good I thought. As you mentioned, definitely fix your bar placement, it really shouldn't even be touching the neck at all, nevermind enough to cause pain. Get it up on your traps if you're doing high bar or just switch to low bar if you prefer.
Your deadlift wasn't as bad as you made it out to be. Could definitely use a little work at the start for sure. Try to focus on bringing your shoulders back and your chest up and out (this will happen simultaneously). This will help flatten out your back.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and critique! Greatly appreciate the advice. 0 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkT1QLXFAWM&feature=youtu.be
So I lost the weight and just practiced with an empty bar.
So the concept is...Create momentum by driving off the floor with the legs then shrug the weight (no arm flex), while the weight is "flying up" from the momentum, drop under the bar similar to a front squat while rotating arms under the bar to finish in rack position.
^^Am I thinking on the right track there?0 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G2pd_58D-w&feature=youtu.be
Peep please. I love the slow motion setting on youtube, I just noticed it a couple of days ago lol, very helpful.0 -
Bump for Smitty... Looking to try powercleans soon myself, unfortunately, never tried them myself to advice.0
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smittybuilt19 wrote: »Peep please. I love the slow motion setting on youtube, I just noticed it a couple of days ago lol, very helpful.
tbh I think you just need practice. Get your elbows through quicker and drop under the bar a bit better. Try doing it without the jump, without even letting your feet come off the floor, as practice to work on speed dropping under.0
