Form Checks!

[donk52]

Months and months later, after the senior year semester from hell and silly injury after injury, I'm back. I'd like to make sure I still remember something about form.

Squats: http://youtu.be/IE_rqn-fJyI
First time squatting with WL shoes. Felt pretty good. Had patellar tendon issues with my right knee, but feels great for now.

Deadlift: http://youtu.be/Qtjq1BmzIUk
As hard as i'm trying to keep my back in proper position, it still doesn't look that great. Does this seem alright?

Bench: http://youtu.be/Z9xeMzGyHow
Pathetic weight, but i'm trying to go slow since I injured my anterior deltoid in the right shoulder a while back. Feels great for now.

Thanks. Sorry for the less than ideal dead and bench angles.

[travisf]

To my eye the squat looks mostly ok, with one issue. Your lower back rounds at the bottom. This may be the result of your stance being a little narrow. Widen your stance a bit and push your knees out, to make "more space" for your hips to get to the bottom. Your lower back should remain locked in extension all the way down.

[bamzi]

These are good squats, I don't see your back rounding. As travisf mentioned, you could benefit possibly from widening your stance a little. And remember to lock your gaze on a spot on the floor six feet in front of you.

[donk52]

Can anyone comment on my back on the deads? Trying to figure out if its acceptable or not.

[Simma Park]

To my eye the squat looks mostly ok, with one issue. Your lower back rounds at the bottom. This may be the result of your stance being a little narrow. Widen your stance a bit and push your knees out, to make "more space" for your hips to get to the bottom. Your lower back should remain locked in extension all the way down.

Like bamzi, I'm not that concerned about your lower back on the squats. Your stance may, indeed, be a little narrow, though, but it's hard to tell for sure without a straight rear view.

Mostly, you should stop trying to use your head to pull yourself up. Head position is good on the way down, though. Keep it there. Use tennis ball under chin cue on the way up. This will improve your drive up.

Can anyone comment on my back on the deads? Trying to figure out if its acceptable or not.

The initial extension of the back is good, but you lose it a bit in the lumbar when you start pulling. Take your time. Set the back, wait a beat or two, then begin the pull slowly. Think about starting off by pushing against the floor rather than pulling the bar up. Also, try pushing your knees out to the side more and getting your gut in between the thighs a bit better.

[Kregna]

your gym has much better music than mine

[Simma Park]

your gym has much better music than mine

I noticed that, too.

[bugmenot]

Can someone explain how one would identify these squats as being done with lumbar extension at the bottom? It looks like the hips are rotating forward to at least some extent.

The shirt wrinkle trick doesn't seem very helpful.

[donk52]

your gym has much better music than mine

There was a crossfit class happening at the time :3

Thanks for the help, spar.

[bamzi]

His back is still arched at the bottom. At no point is he getting close to spinal flexion. The hip rotation or "buttwink" is not a problem.

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