The "interesting type of tendonitis."

[Mark Rippetoe]

Thank you for answering my question, and for enlightening me on my squat.

If I agreed with Dastardly's opinion about squatting, why would I have written three editions of a book specifically describing another type of squat, explaining why it is better, and teaching you how to quit doing it Dastardly's way and start doing it mine?

[wal]

They get killed on the highway quite often, and when this happens, the flies start in on them and pretty soon they are an upside down bowl of maggots.

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Road kill eh! But not as good as Wombat though, they take your sump out as well.

[Murphy91]

If you want to fix your squat your going to have to put the bar lower on your back (the way the book describes).

[pcknshvl]

If I agreed with Dastardly's opinion about squatting, why would I have written three editions of a book specifically describing another type of squat, explaining why it is better, and teaching you how to quit doing it Dastardly's way and start doing it mine?

You misunderstand me. I am TRYING to squat your way. I was lead to believe that my bowl-of-maggots squat was adequate for continuing my progression, while working on form. Clearly, this is not working. You, the expert, have set me straight. FWIW, I started squatting seriously because of your books, not because of random internet information. I can squat more than I ever thought I would, or could, in spite of my crappy form, because of Starting Strength.

What is it?

High-bar like. I'm too vertical, which makes my knees move forward and kills my hip drive. I need to sit back more and lean over. I was lead to believe that for a high-bar like squat, it's not bad. So enlighten me. That's what this forum is for, right?

"Stockholm Syndrome." Shit. Rip, posting on your forum is like walking in a cow pasture. No matter how careful you are, you either step in shit, or piss off the bull. Or both. At least, it's entertaining.

[Mark Rippetoe]

"Stockholm Syndrome." Shit. Rip, posting on your forum is like walking in a cow pasture. No matter how careful you are, you either step in shit, or piss off the bull. Or both. At least, it's entertaining.

I often wonder about the negativefeedback guy. I think he's one of these guys that posts up here and then goes down to E&P and talks about everybody being a nuthugger. He's a rugged individualist himself, see.

[pcknshvl]

If you want to fix your squat your going to have to put the bar lower on your back (the way the book describes).

And the way the video shows. When I squat, the bar rests on my rear delts. See this very short video of me, rear view: http://youtu.be/Nh5djkmoIIg
I don't know how I could get that bar any lower. I've got the elbow tendonitis as it is.

I often wonder about the negativefeedback guy. I think he's one of these guys that posts up here and then goes down to E&P and talks about everybody being a nuthugger. He's a rugged individualist himself, see.

Rip, I'm not trying to be a dick. Nor am I one of those passive-aggressive assholes who posts on E&P in the manner you describe. Your forum is where the big boys play, and I'm trying to play along. I try to do my homework before testing your patience with yet another inane question that has already been answered ad nauseum (YAIQ, if I may). The cow pasture comment is just frustration. My apologies.

I like that you're something of an opinionated curmudgeon, even when I bear the brunt of that. And you are one of the best in the world at strength coaching. Your books and web site are invaluable, and I appreciate them--they have changed my thinking completely about strength training. Which is your point, of course.

I'll save my YAIQs for the other sub forums. Thanks again, Coach.

[Lou Guerra]

I often wonder about the negativefeedback guy. I think he's one of these guys that posts up here and then goes down to E&P and talks about everybody being a nuthugger. He's a rugged individualist himself, see.

Shit, I can't believe I missed this quote. Obviously this post is way too late to make it worth approving, but I want you to know I'll happily lead the charge of the next generation of Ripciples. You won't find a more prideful (or better read) nuthugger. With that said, I look forward to enjoying your company at a seminar I just signed up for (can't tell you which one, to prevent a rescheduling).