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Sumo Set-Up
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strega »
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:18 am
Anyone have a recommendation on a good video on how to set up and pull Sumo?
I’d like to add Sumo to my repertoire. I have a difficult time setting...
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Last post by strega
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:58 am
Sumo DL check up
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mgil »
Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:44 pm
Hi peeps!
Just wanting some feedback on sumo. The mechanics are starting to get consistent. In the video is my last set of 4 at ~70% of my e1RM....
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Last post by mgil
Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:46 am
Rori Megan Alter on the Bench Press
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PatrickDB »
Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:57 am
Rori Megan Alter recently wrote a series of cool articles with bench technique tips. These got put on the Exodus Instagram, so I figured it would be...
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Last post by simonrest
Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:25 pm
Low bar squat form check
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nkupianist »
Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:57 pm
Hi all
First time posting. Wondered if I could get a low bar squat check. First time squatting low bar in a few months - it seems every time I get...
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Last post by nkupianist
Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:55 pm
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Last post by broseph
Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:25 am
Squat Squirts...
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by
GainsdalfTheWhey »
Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:58 pm
Anyone else have an issue with the large abdominal pressures during squat.... Forcing things out? I've dealt with it for years when squatting heavy...
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Last post by slowmotion
Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:00 am
HBBS bar placement
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by
damufunman »
Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:09 pm
Been doing HBBS the past couple of weeks, and was wondering if I've got the bar in the right spot. I suspect I don't, but couldn't manage to get it...
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Last post by TimK
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:37 pm
Coming forward in the squat
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platypus »
Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:38 pm
I have a persistent problem with coming forward in the squat. When I go down, I concentrate on balancing over mid-foot but manage to screw it up...
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Last post by platypus
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:00 pm
RaCk PuLlS
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Kregna »
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:47 am
Started alternating them once a week with deadlifts. Taking from Andy's article, I did 4-6RM, followed by a back off set of 8-12
This meant:
230kg x...
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Last post by Kregna
Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:04 pm
RDL form check please
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Kregna »
Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:35 pm
I'm trying to fix my gaze more down in front of me as it was hurting a bit looking up - just need to work on consistency. Other than that, anything...
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Last post by Kregna
Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:12 pm
High bar squats: depth and stance width?
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DannyP »
Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:59 pm
How should one's depth and stance width compare between their HBBS and LBBS? I'd always thought, for some reason, that on the HBBS, stance should be...
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Last post by DannyP
Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:35 pm
Bench Press form check
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augeleven »
Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:20 am
I recently took some time off of presses due to shoulder impingement possibilities. I figure I should post a set of benching for a form check.
Does...
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Last post by mgil
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:02 pm
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Last post by DannyP
Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:28 pm
while we are talking squats...
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simonrest »
Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:50 pm
..can I get some help too?
History:
June 17 I got injured (hip and glute) and rehab took way too long, got bad advice etc etc.
restarted regular...
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Last post by mgil
Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:32 am
Alternate Method of One Arm Rows
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mgil »
Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:10 am
A couple people popped up in my log wondering about awkwardness or pain while doing one arm rows. When I first tried them using a bench, both with...
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Last post by Wilhelm
Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:44 pm
LBBS Check
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by
BostonRugger »
Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:15 am
It's been a while since I asked anyone for a form check. This is set 3/4 w/ 400.
Any feedback appreciated. Particularly interested in feedback on...
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Last post by mgil
Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:13 pm
Bracing in the Squat
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by
Manveer »
Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:47 am
I'm watching this video:
It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. How do you breathe in a way that doesn't result in 360 degrees of circumferential...
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Last post by GainsdalfTheWhey
Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:22 am
Front Squat
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by
JonA »
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:15 pm
After a bit of a layoff from them, I decided to re-introduce some fronts squats as a lighter squat variant into my training. This is the first time I...
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Last post by GainsdalfTheWhey
Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:10 am
My squat form is
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by
BenM »
Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:55 pm
I have been struggling with squats for so long, I believe that I'm a little better than I used to be, but still have some concerns:
- bar path...
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Last post by BenM
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:23 pm
What is "close grip" bench, exactly?
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cwd »
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:57 am
The powerlifting marks in the knurling are 32 apart, apparently this is max legal width. I.e. your index finger must touch the mark on both sides.
I...
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Last post by OCG
Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:36 pm
Rate my excertion (RPE)
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by
unruhschuh »
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:07 pm
Please help me rate my RPE.
I was tempted to rate the first set as @7 but I'm going with 8/8.5/9.5
Rest between sets was 5 min.
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Last post by unruhschuh
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:22 am
Hip Flexor Pain
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augeleven »
Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:51 pm
I had hip flexor pain friday for the first time since the beginning. I figured it might have been due to awful recovery due to a stomach bug. I'm all...
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Last post by cwd
Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:04 am
Do you deadlift in heels & why?
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by
Wilhelm »
Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:32 am
I'm very much interested in exploring this idea.
I've seen strong lifters here doing this, and one thing i know, is i do like the solid stable...
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Last post by aurelius
Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:45 pm
Deadlift Suggestions
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by
Les »
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:27 pm
Hey guys and gals!
I recently majorly tweaked my lower back doing deadlifts. I've done this once before, and like last time it was on a warm up set...
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Last post by Les
Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:12 pm
Good Mornings 911
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Wilhelm »
Sun Nov 26, 2017 5:08 am
Clearly i need help with these.
First problem i have is the contradiction between the push your hips back cue i've seen so often, and what Bill Starr...
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Last post by damufunman
Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:15 am
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