Damn it. Thanks for the feedback!

this.
I would also work on going faster once you unrack, especially for multiple rep sets. just 1,2 step and then go. you stand with the bar for too long imo.

I am brazilian and I never give up.



If this isn't it- I'm low barring. Yes, I get booed on my last rep.

Looks ok imo. Keep your chest up/chest to wall. Watch the ass/low back sliding backwards on the ascent. You could probably widen your stance a bit.

Again, for OLY lifting benefit and quad dominant ecercise, FS >>>>HBBS.

S'up Bros!

Figure it's time to stop lurking the sub forum like a creeper and realize I need some serious form help.

I just got back from the gym and looked at my deadlifts and was horrified. I thought I was doing OK at keeping my back straight, but it definitely looks like I'm rounding when I pull.

Comments/suggestions much appreciated. Should I reset deadlifts and work on this?



PS Set is basically broken into singles... sorry in advance if it's tilting to watch.

Ya- I'm trying to keep my elbows under the bar and hips under my shoulders but I can feel my body fighting it. Just making sure I'm on the right track- thanks for the help.

EA,
It's private

Hola amigos,
Can I get a form check on my presses and squats please?

Press:


and front angle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WllslqZcAZ8

-- Bar rests on the top of my chest (center of collar bone). I have tried to get it to rest on delts but that always ends up with my hands being bent way back and elbow-to-wrist angle going way out even with grip just outside of shoulders.

Squat:


TY so much

Fixed. Thanks!

these videos aren't particularly recent but I think they are still probably pretty accurate. gonna try to take new video soon.

OHP - the only issue I see is I think I'm not pulling my head back far enough on the descent (or am scared to hit my face) so I sort of push the bar out a few inches and then pull it back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fQga...ature=youtu.be

my squats are super weird.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK7_j...ature=youtu.be

issues with squats that I've always had and have no clue how to fix. not sure if they're all related to some central issue or if I'm just an all around squat ******
--my knees keep extending forward all the way down
--I can't keep my wrist straight (i.e. the unwrinkled piece of tape in SS) without completely losing control over my grip. not sure if that's due to flexibility issues with getting my arms back or grip location or what. my wrist is always very sore after every heavy squat set (but only for a minute or so, no lasting pain)
--I can't stand up straight with the bar. I always go up like 90% of the way, you can see what I mean in the video. not sure why I can't, but I have tried, and cannot.
--the bar does not always descend (and maybe ascend) evenly. I only notice this when I go so deep that I hit the bar on the safety thing, but it always hits on just one side instead of both
--my back is always sore after squatting (not sure if this is a problem or just standard. I don't mind the soreness, just don't want to hurt myself)

would love any help. thanks all!

Looks like your trying to low bar. Need to keep you back tight. I don't think you have the flexibility to go that deep and keep lumbar curve so I would say go a little more shallow. Also I would try to stay more controlled on the way down. It's looks like you sort of fall to the bottom and then catch the weight sort of. Send you butt back first, and keep your elbows pointed more towards the floor, will help you keep shins/chest more vertical and keep knees further back. I would also do some wall squats to help

NHFunkii,

It looks like your bar placement may be a little bit low (watch this vid: ).
Your knees look like they're going a bit forward at the bottom of the movement.
I also think you may be cranking your elbows skyward which was a problem I was having before that lead to some shoulder pain.

Would be good if you could get a vid that shows from your feet up. I can't really see enough in this vid.

Remember to take a deep breath at the top and hold it in, keep your back and stomach tight and your chest up and sit back then lift with your ass.
When you post some new vids I'll make sure to review/comment.

good vid, thanks. definitely was putting it too low. dunno how easily I will be able to fix it, but good to know. wonder how many of these problems that was causing (probably not that many of them =/)

shouldn't be hard to fix, it should actually sit easier since it will now be resting right on the shelf created by the deltoid. just use your fingers to find out where that "wing" of the scapula is and practice with the bar getting the bar just under that spot.
point your elbows down (forearm closer to the wall infront of you) and keep chest up. I know you'll think the bar is going to slide down your back like this but trust me it wont - the shelf above your scapula holds the bar up, your arms just keep the bar stable.

Squats, any thoughts?

No hate, just an honest question - I've never understood the point of a squat spotter, especially if you have safety bars. What is he planning on doing there if you fail?

He will put his arms around my chest and pull me up. I'm too lazy to set the safety bars.

Yeah my brother and I use to spot each other on the squat. Its probably more psychological than anything but don't see why not if you guys are doing the same workout. I am pretty sure you hit a nice depth on those squats because you know your spotter will help out if there is a sticking point.

Plus who knows, maybe forced reps with a spotter on the squat is the key to super growth (probably more the key to vomiting or inducing fainting). Just thinking about forced reps on the squat makes me want to pass out.

Funkii, if the weight is on your midfoot/heel and you are shoving your knees out, you should be fine from what I've read/experienced. before becoming content I would experiment with wider stance and pointing toes out more.

you definitely seem to just be dropping down, though. do a set or two of box squats (low box behind you, tap it with your butt on the way down [don't sit] and then come back up). searching for the box with your butt is basically what you should be doing in a normal low bar squat as well.

that being said, my knees still go past my toes because of my stupidly long femurs. I think the knees/toes thing is more of a guideline.


zinna, you take a crazy amount of time between reps. not really advice, I'm sure you've heard that and it works for you.

Xpost from log 175# snatch miss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXnY6...ature=youtu.be
Jumping a little forward so bar was just a little behind. not sure if it's a function of bar path, not being used to heel of oly shoes, just doing it for no reason, etc?

maybe im reading into this wrong but the cue "searching" for something at the bottom isn't very good because it can hurt the bounce out of the bottom.

knees should go infront of toes even in low-bar, just not by too much. probably an inch or two in most people. [/QUOTE]



zinna count me in the group of people that think having a spotter for squats like that is silly. if you have safety pins use them, if you don't learn how to dump the weight (either behind you or on lower bars).
I know it's possible to spot squats from behind safely but you're opening the door for something to go wrong that isn't going to happen if you used the pins / dumped the weight.

Front Squats, what am I doing wrong?

First Set

Second Set

Third Set

i have no clue so don't listen to me, but i think your supposed to be keeping your back more upright the entire motion and leading the knees out a lot more.

edit:

I watched 2nd set. Looked pretty good overall. Just need to work on leading with your elbows out of the bottom. I would do some dynamic lat stretches before and after as well as couch + banded hip stretch. Just need to work on maintaining the rack position you start with throughout the rep

hmm, I don't think it should hinder the bounce. when you're practicing with the box of course it won't feel the same, but after you go back to normal squatting and the box isn't there it just leaves you with more hip drive imo. once you're used to it, it shouldn't really slow your descent down.