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Nuckols: Squats are not Hip Dominant or Knee Dominant.

Last post by DirtyRed « Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:34 am
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by quark » Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:42 am

Key Points:
1) The origins and insertions of the hamstrings and rectus femoris allow them to extend the hip and knee simultaneously, even though...

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Last post by DirtyRed
Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:34 am
RPE Request

Last post by ohlol « Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:43 pm
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by AaronB » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:15 am

I've gotten reasonably adept at RPE for my squat. Maybe because I like squatting and I'm a much better squatter...likely it's just because I squat...

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Last post by ohlol
Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:43 pm
Deadlift Technique advice

Last post by mgil « Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:03 am
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by JaJL » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:59 pm

So I took a video of a heavy single from today and, while the angle probably isn't the best, I noticed that it looks like I am kicking the bar...

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Last post by mgil
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:03 am
Weight Over Bar - Any throwers/highland guys in here?

Last post by mouse « Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:02 am

by mouse » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:02 am

Anybody in here pretty good at weight over bar? I have 68 days until my Bobby Hill-ish ass has to give it a shot on the field of honor...

Bar height...

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Last post by mouse
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:02 am
A Few Technique Questions

Last post by chrisd « Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:21 pm
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by JonathanLikesToSing » Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:21 pm

During my workouts the last few days, I noticed things that lead to the below questions.

- while setting up to bench, one shoulder didn’t really...

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Last post by chrisd
Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:21 pm
What's with my weirdly long ROM on RDLs?

Last post by Marenghi « Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:20 am
Replies: 12
by jwilson625 » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:26 pm

I started doing RDLs this week and throwinshapes pointed out that I can hold extension through a weirdly long ROM on this exercise, to the point...

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Last post by Marenghi
Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:20 am
Cues to engage lats in the deadlift

Last post by Rjodi « Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:34 pm
Replies: 9
by TheCheat » Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:49 pm

I'm seeing a lot of people preaching about really squeezing the lats when deadlifting, advocating cues such as rotating elbows in, squeezing armpits,...

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Last post by Rjodi
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:34 pm
Squat depth help

Last post by mbasic « Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:18 am
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by Sergio07 » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:42 pm

Hi all, recently I filmed myself again while squatting (after 2 months of not doing it) and realized that I wasn't hitting depth properly, just...

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Last post by mbasic
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:18 am
When do you set your valsalva on the deadlift?

Last post by ohlol « Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:44 pm
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by KarlM » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:50 pm
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It seems a lot of coaches advocate to take your breath at the top, then grab the bar, get into position (lots of technical stuff here) and then pull...
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Last post by ohlol
Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:44 pm
Hey bro your squat's a little crooked

Last post by Asdatore « Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:31 am
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by Insectoid » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:24 pm

I've been messing around with low bar squatting again and have noticed that one side of the bar is very noticeably higher than the other when I...

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Last post by Asdatore
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:31 am
The "why can't I get into a decent front rack" thread

Last post by windflower « Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:44 pm
Replies: 37
by augeleven » Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:25 am
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First of all I'm not program hopping... This post has nothing to do with the ALP thread in training.

But I'm super jealous of people who can get...
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Last post by windflower
Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:44 pm
Sumo Belly check

Last post by Sumo « Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:59 am
Replies: 7
by bobmen10000 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:32 pm

I am trying sumo for a block or two. How does it look?

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Last post by Sumo
Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:59 am
Depth check

Last post by convergentsum « Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:56 am
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by convergentsum » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:57 am

Hi. Focussing on hitting depth after too many weeks without taking video. Haven't found a good spot to put my phone, so the angle is a bit low, but...

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Last post by convergentsum
Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:56 am
Bench press width article

Last post by bross84 « Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:01 pm
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by Wilhelm » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:14 pm
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This is the first hard and fast formula i've seen for establishing the correct raw BP hand position.
The author includes his reasoning.
I've been...
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Last post by bross84
Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:01 pm
Sumo and Conventional more similar than you think?

Last post by Reygunz « Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:03 pm
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by bobmen10000 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:29 pm

Rori Alter put up a short video and helpful venn diagram (second slide on of her post) on IG comparing the similarities between conventional and sumo...

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Last post by Reygunz
Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:03 pm
High bar squat check

Last post by augeleven « Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:32 am
Replies: 5
by augeleven » Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:52 am

OK, here goes - I haven't asked for a general form check in a bit, and I have these three videos, so...

How bad is it, doc? Give it to me straight....

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Last post by augeleven
Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:32 am
Low bar squat

Last post by Reygunz « Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:34 am
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by Reygunz » Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:48 am

Could I get some feedback on my low bar squats. Looking at them, there’s something about them that I’m not liking, but I can’t put my finger on it....

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Last post by Reygunz
Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:34 am
Not a deadlift PR but wyt?

Last post by augeleven « Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:58 am
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by ohlol » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:05 pm

Was supposed to be @8 but I think it was more like a 6.5-7. I am still getting the hang of RPE, and haven't done singles in so long.

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Last post by augeleven
Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:58 am
Is My Skeleton Sabotaging My Press Gainz?

Last post by mouse « Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:50 am
Replies: 7
by mouse » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:20 pm

Looking for some input/opinions on an issue I'm dealing with/been dealing with. As my press fatigues, or reaches a limit set/max attempt... I will...

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Last post by mouse
Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:50 am
Barbell Row Form?

Last post by JohnHelton « Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:39 am
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by JonathanLikesToSing » Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:56 am

Any good resources on barbell row form/technique?Looking to make sure I’m using good form before I do them again on Friday. Specifically if there’s...

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Last post by JohnHelton
Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:39 am
Front squat Valsalva

Last post by NicksClass « Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:18 am
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by JonA » Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:59 pm

Any tricks to getting a good valsalva with the front squat? I can get a good one before unracking it, but if I take a breath in between reps, it...

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Last post by NicksClass
Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:18 am
Best Squat Bracing Video I have seen in a while

Last post by DynamicUprightRows « Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:12 pm
Replies: 8
by KDW » Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:51 pm

I think Dave Woolson does an amazing job explaining how to properly brace for your low bar squat in this video. Seeing it done is so much more...

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Last post by DynamicUprightRows
Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:12 pm
First ever form check

Last post by DynamicUprightRows « Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:32 am
Replies: 9
by Ragholmes » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:29 pm

This is my first time ever posting a request for a form check.
I'm assuming there's quite a few things wrong. By all means please tell me all that...

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Last post by DynamicUprightRows
Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:32 am
Foray into Sumo

Last post by Sumo « Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:44 pm
Replies: 29
by EstebanBrazoFuerte » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:54 pm
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Hi all,

If you fine people would be so kind... First ever attempt with these. I had deadlifted heavy the day before (315# x5r x 2s, 295 x 5, and a...
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Last post by Sumo
Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:44 pm
Snatch form check

Last post by Testiclaw « Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:19 pm
Replies: 54
by damufunman » Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:30 pm
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Hey guise. Trying to work out what's causing me to miss my snatches forward. Made 185, missed 190 twice out front on Saturday.
Here's 185:

and one...
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Last post by Testiclaw
Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:19 pm

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