NMisc - Post Your Lifting Vids (bragging, form check, w-e)

[NaLLa8705]

form check brahs?



Not much weight, pretty much my body weight but I am coming back from a lower back injury. Still having issue with my knees caving in although I am trying to fight it as you will see them shake.

[Jen0va]

Sumo deadlift progress has been killer lately. Got this PR today I'm proud of.

[TheDarkseid]

Sumo deadlift progress has been killer lately. Got this PR today I'm proud of.

You made it look so easy, nice job, keep stacking the plates.

[-JR]

I just wanted to update you all on some squat progress, being as we got some quite helpful replies. After sharing the article and videos so kindly provided here, we got back to work. The third world squat was impossible for both TNT and ARM, so that will definitely be worked on. That was a bit of a wake up, such a simple movement....yet so difficult.




I (JR) tried breaking at the hips earlier, not sure how much I succeeded. I did notice that my stance was either staggered by accident, or my heel is coming up-either way, I am having a tough time driving through the heels and feel a lot of the force on my quads.

TNT warmed up with some body squats, trying to keep form before the video. His form looks ok with plates underneath his heals, we'll work on flexibility after that, and simply get familiarity with the movement down.

ARM did squat, but progress was lacking so not wasting anyone's time with a video...

[limelite]

Excessive forward lean isn't always a sign of a weak upper back. It could be because of a weak core or lack of thoracic mobility. It could also be a technique issue as often times the trainee lets their hips shoot up out of the hole without consciously driving their chest up and back. In my case it isn't because of undeveloped muscle groups, it's because of elbow position! If you get lazy and let the elbows point more backwards than down, the bar will roll up your neck as you come out of the hole and lead to a dreaded "taco". You really have to make a conscious effort to crank your elbows forward as you come up.

Holy chit, I did elbows down today... not only did form improve, but no more forward lean. Cheers Eric!

[ErickStevens]

PRs all over the place.

[BunkMoreland]

PRs all over the place.

big deal

[RugbyTank]

big deal

What odd looking rep power you have

[PR1MO]

PRs all over the place.

If I put my max squat on my back and then sat on your shoulders, you could squat for reps still... Plus it would look cool

[PR1MO]

Form check please...

What happened to your beard?

[FitnessCPA]

Excessive forward lean isn't always a sign of a weak upper back. It could be because of a weak core or lack of thoracic mobility. It could also be a technique issue as often times the trainee lets their hips shoot up out of the hole without consciously driving their chest up and back. In my case it isn't because of undeveloped muscle groups, it's because of elbow position! If you get lazy and let the elbows point more backwards than down, the bar will roll up your neck as you come out of the hole and lead to a dreaded "taco". You really have to make a conscious effort to crank your elbows forward as you come up.

This is helpful, but goes against a lot of what I've read (I think), so I'm asking for some clarification. Are you saying elbows forward as in forearms more vertical? Wouldn't that result in upper back loosening up?

[ErickStevens]

This is helpful, but goes against a lot of what I've read (I think), so I'm asking for some clarification. Are you saying elbows forward as in forearms more vertical? Wouldn't that result in upper back loosening up?

What way do your elbows point when you're doing a pull up?

[FitnessCPA]

What way do your elbows point when you're doing a pull up?

Point taken, but in a pull up my upper back isn't supporting a lot of weight. Doesn't that matter?

[NaLLa8705]

No one is going to comment on my form? Guess I'll concentrate on spreading the floor and past advice with the band around the knees while doing light weight/body weight.





As far as elbow placement the "all mighty" and "all knowing" starting strength by rippetoe advocates to keep the elbows back on the low bar squat.

[limelite]

As far as elbow placement the "all mighty" and "all knowing" starting strength by rippetoe advocates to keep the elbows back on the low bar squat.

Right, those were the two opposing parties. Rippetoe says elbows back, while Westside (Louie Simmons, Dave Tate..) advocates elbows down. Confusing authorities, but I'd go with Westside.

[FenderElectrics]

Never thought about elbows during a squat interesting. Mine don't look vertical but they also don't look like they are pointing too far back. If it's comfortable should I not touch it or should I try and make them more vertical? Any ideas?

[ErickStevens]

You don't have to have completely vertical elbows, you just need to focus on pulling them forward instead of letting them point backwards.

[FitnessCPA]

You don't have to have completely vertical elbows, you just need to focus on pulling them forward instead of letting them point backwards.

I'll give it a shot. Pointing them backwards (like Rippetoe says) helped me keep my upper back tight. When you point them down do you find yourself losing upper back tightness?

[ErickStevens]

I'll give it a shot. Pointing them backwards (like Rippetoe says) helped me keep my upper back tight. When you point them down do you find yourself losing upper back tightness?

I keep my upper back tight by keeping my upper back tight.

[justin76]

vimeo.com/30763907

Here is a Rippetoe video on low bar squat position. He talks about elbow position in it. I just switched to low bar and it helped me.

Not sure if a repost. I think I got it out of this section.

[ErickStevens]

BTW the elbow position tip is really only relvant for people who have a tendency to "good morning" their squats. If you can squat with your elbows back with no problems, then continue to do so. Nick Tylutki does it and is an absolute beast:

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

BTW the elbow position tip is really only relvant for people who have a tendency to "good morning" their squats. If you can squat with your elbows back with no problems, then continue to do so. Nick Tylutki does it and is an absolute beast:

[youtube]NtJ1xnkM61Y/youtube]

that hook grip.

[Ajaro]

BTW the elbow position tip is really only relvant for people who have a tendency to "good morning" their squats. If you can squat with your elbows back with no problems, then continue to do so. Nick Tylutki does it and is an absolute beast:

jesus that explosive power. Even off his deadlift, you could see him quivering with the weight, but he hardly slowed down

[psychodiver9]

270x1 post injury squat PR


Got vid of 405 dead fail but not enough juice in iPod to get 405 2nd attempt success

[phal]

Recorded my top set today of 525x2 (have done this for 6)



The guy wanted me to keep going obviously lol

Followed up by 435x3x8.

[StephSkywalker]

I didn't want to post my weak lift after Phal, but here is 325 for a Triple.. Still trying to get my form down...

[Jen0va]

^ your form seems good. Maybe a hair lower than 90 degrees on those reps which is nice if you don't compete. 325 for a triple is a fair bit away for me, and Phal isn't human so no biggie. Nice job man!



Mirin' the pimp belt. A friend on our PL team has a purple one like that. Damn sexy, how much was it?

[necon76]

270x1 post injury squat PR

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/...03FFE32FB2.mp4

Got vid of 405 dead fail but not enough juice in iPod to get 405 2nd attempt success

Fixed. Don't put [img] tags in or your links won't work.

[psychodiver9]

Fixed. Don't put [img] tags in or your links won't work.

Thanks. I paste from photobucket. Some can see and some can't. Tech retard

[StephSkywalker]

^ your form seems good. Maybe a hair lower than 90 degrees on those reps which is nice if you don't compete. 325 for a triple is a fair bit away for me, and Phal isn't human so no biggie. Nice job man!



Mirin' the pimp belt. A friend on our PL team has a purple one like that. Damn sexy, how much was it?

Thanks man, I got it from the Inzer website so it was 80.00.. But I think it was worth it