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iorahkwano
iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
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Body weight: 145lbs
Barbell with plates: 175lbs

I think my lower back could've been less rounded on the way up, but in general I'm happy at how straight my back was for the most part. It is a lot of weight, I'm sure it would've looked better eith a lighter weight. Is slighting rounding normal or okay as long as I don't look like an arched cat & my lower back's not doing all the work? I've been following IronKitty on youtube & the girl in there (who knows the form) experiences slight rounding too when the weight is very heavy. She lifts about 262lbs though. Next time I will try to bend my knees lower & keep my chest out more.

This was me today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmgxL6mw9mw

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  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
    The first thing I noticed is that you have the bar too far in front of you. You want it to be positioned directly above the middle of your foot. It should also be pulled up in a straight verticle path as close to you as possible. It looked fine as you brought it back down to the ground. It should take that same path when going up.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    The first thing I noticed is that you have the bar too far in front of you. You want it to be positioned directly above the middle of your foot. It should also be pulled up in a straight verticle path as close to you as possible. It looked fine as you brought it back down to the ground. It should take that same path when going up.

    Agree with this. You should be dropping your hips lower it'll make it easier to get your back straight. Also, you'll be able to get more force from your legs rather than your back. Basically when you put the bar in the middle of your foot and then drop your hips your shins should basically be resting on the bar. Then when you lift make sure you bring it up in a straight line.

    The way down looked really good.
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    Okay, thanks! I will try that next time. I've noticed Strong Lifts is a little bit difficult when you're tall & lanky. More distance & range to cover :/ I guess when you're shorter, you don't have to bend so low to reach.
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    If it helps, this is a front view of the first set (I know SL only says 1 set, but I did a bit more to record form).

    Are my feet or arms okay? Width wise?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92dU9Lfe5s
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    I usually have my feet about shoulder width apart then arms just to the outside of that. Yours might be a little wide but not much.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8jgCFXYTU

    This is a good video to watch.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Okay, thanks! I will try that next time. I've noticed Strong Lifts is a little bit difficult when you're tall & lanky. More distance & range to cover :/ I guess when you're shorter, you don't have to bend so low to reach.

    Rippetoe has a video about how the angles change for everyone during the different lifts depending on the length of torso versus legs and arms. It's an interesting video to watch. But I agree about the start position. I put the bar over my laces, then bend my knees and drop my butt until my shins hit the bar. That's my starting point.

    ETA: I don't drop my butt a ton (I don't think), but that's really hard to judge while doing it.

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