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    Another thing too is that the bar is quite out in...

    Another thing too is that the bar is quite out in front of your body. Think almost like a lat squeeze to keep the bar closer.
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    The oly shoes have a higher heel to help put you...

    The oly shoes have a higher heel to help put you ankle in a better position for deeper squats. If you have great ankle, hip, trap/shoulder flexibility then you don't need the shoes for...
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    Yes, the offer a slight lift in the heel so that...

    Yes, the offer a slight lift in the heel so that you require less ankle flexibility in those lower racked positions. You will notice a difference if you get pair. The feel of the ATG squat in shoes...
  • Couple of things looked a bit off: Now triple...

    Couple of things looked a bit off: Now triple extension, no hook grip and you rowed the bar up a tad past the hip. You want to get the ankles, knees and hips to extend, like when you jump. After you...
  • Thread: Sore Calves

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    Without a video it will be hard to determine if...

    Without a video it will be hard to determine if your technique is the culprit. I have personally never had calf soreness due to squatting. If you are bouncing at the bottom of the squat then you...
  • It may be the angle, but your starting position...

    It may be the angle, but your starting position looks like your shoulder are behind the bar. If that is the case then try to get more forward on your toes. The one thing I did notice was that you...
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    Thanks, I'll keep working at it.

    Thanks, I'll keep working at it.
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    New to O/L, front squat question

    Hi guys,

    After 6months of humming and hawing I finally decided to start olympic lifting!

    Today I started with cleans and front squatting. For the most part it seemed to go well, some balance...
  • 3929 + 30 = 3959

    3929 + 30 = 3959
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    It was pretty good. Nothing special about the...

    It was pretty good. Nothing special about the program, just pushing yourself for 30-90 seconds. The diet was pretty easy to follow. The yoga sucked. Abs routine was pretty killer. My personal...
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    Thanks I'll try that.

    Thanks I'll try that.
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    weight leg raises

    How do you do your weighted leg raises (hanging or lying down). Do you just squeeze the bb with your feet or do you tie it on somehow. Just a few tips would be nice guys. Thanks.
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    The order is in that order for chest work but I...

    The order is in that order for chest work but I switch from a chest exercise to a back exercise until I've finished my workout. I'll try to shake it up like you mentioned and see how it goes. It's...
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    lagging chest development

    Hey guys, I've been in the weight room on and off for the past 8 years and overall I'm pretty satisfied with my results but I have a couple of questions:

    1. For some reason my chest is not...
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    p90x nutrition plan

    So I'm going to start the p90x program next week and was looking over the nutrition plan that comes with it and was wondering if its 100% essential that it is followed to the letter. With summer...
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    So I'm guessing with the no reply that either is...

    So I'm guessing with the no reply that either is fine.
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    abs and weight positioning

    So I've been using either a plate of a dumbbell during my ab routine but I was wondering what the correct placement is. Do I just hold the weight up with straight arms or do I rest the weight on my...
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