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Today, 09:00 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Deadlift Form Check in Technique

First thing to keep in mind is that getting the squeeze at the bottom is not comfortable for anyone - gut or not. That position is supposed to be...

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Yesterday, 05:16 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Deadlift Form Check in Technique

Yes the bar did not stay on the shins either. So set up 1in away. Touch the shins to the bar(this creates and angle so your shins will not be...

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Yesterday, 10:28 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Deadlift Form Check in Technique

You are correct. You need to set up with the bar 1in from your shins. You are setting up with the bar right on your shins and these are stiff leg...

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04-09-2021, 03:01 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Friday 4/9/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 300x3, 305x3 305x3 - YouTube Bench: 230x5 This cycle I'm going to experiment with not...

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04-07-2021, 03:18 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Wednesday 4/7/21 - Black Mountain Strength Press: 135x5x3 Deadlift: 315x5 Gonna be a light week

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04-06-2021, 09:39 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Back Pain During the Squat in Managing Injuries

Yes you are dive bombing these. Getting loose at the bottom of a squat can surely cause back pain. If the pain is consistent week to week you are...

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04-06-2021, 09:28 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Monday 4/5/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 295x5 295x5 - YouTube Bench: 200x5x5 So apparently I was incorrect in assuming my wonky...

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04-04-2021, 09:22 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Friday 4/2/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 275x5 Bench: 225x5

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04-03-2021, 09:28 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Squat Form Check - Lower Back in Technique

You are lifting your chest on the way up. Keep the chest down. Drive the hips the whole way up

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04-02-2021, 07:56 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread First-time Press: form check in Technique

Grip needs to be shoulder width. Keep your wrists straight

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04-01-2021, 09:27 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Squat Form Check in Technique

You are doing all sorts of extra movement/over extension at the top. Don't do that. Just stand up straight and get a big breath. Everything else...

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04-01-2021, 09:20 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Critique Squat Form in Technique

Please read the sticky before posting. We can't tell anything from this video angle

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04-01-2021, 09:19 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Squat form check in Technique

It looks like the bar was in the right place on your back when you unracked it so you need to keep it there throughout the set(it rolled forward). ...

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03-27-2021, 10:43 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Squat check please in Technique

Please read the sticky for form check video angles. 1) Wear a cotton shirt to assure the bar stays in place on your back 2) Slow and controlled...

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03-27-2021, 10:36 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Friday 3/26/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 365x1 365x1 - YouTube This wasn't a particularly challenging rep, but with increasing back...

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03-24-2021, 03:16 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Wednesday 3/24/21 - Black Mountain Strength Press: 190x1 190x1 - YouTube Deadlift: 405x1 Aside from my back still being stiff as hell, I...

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03-23-2021, 06:37 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Deadlift Form Check in Technique

I would check the bar height - it looks a little too close to the ground. Separate the steps: Set shins Look forward more Get breath and...

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03-22-2021, 03:13 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Monday 3/22/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 295x3x3 Bench: 227.5x5x2, 230x5x3 Back was still pretty stiff today. Figured some reduced...

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03-21-2021, 05:42 PM

DaveJF replied to a thread Post-surgery thumb extensor tendon rehab. in Managing Injuries

Thanks Sam, that's all good to know. I believe he is to have it immobilized for about 3 months as well.

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03-20-2021, 10:21 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Wolf's Log: From Cub to Direwolf in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

Ugh that sucks. I'm thankful to have never been bit by a dog. Does not seem like a fun experience

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03-20-2021, 09:17 AM

DaveJF replied to a thread Texas method phase II deload in General Programming

Don’t have the book handy, but I’m guessing it does not specify 5lb jumps only after the deload or rep changes.. Consider some freak who ended...

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03-19-2021, 02:50 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Friday 3/19/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 340x5 340x5 - YouTube Somehow tweaked my back on this set. I'm hoping I can Aleve my way...

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03-19-2021, 07:34 AM

DaveJF replied to a thread Post-surgery thumb extensor tendon rehab. in Managing Injuries

Thanks Will!

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03-18-2021, 08:34 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread First-time Press: form check in Technique

Please get a better video angle next time. This is too far away. From this it looks like your wrists need to be straighter and your grip narrower. ...

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03-18-2021, 08:30 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Calf Pain During Squat in Technique

I'm not an expert on calf pain so not sure what's going on there. I would agree with previous assessment of needing more control on the way down and...

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03-17-2021, 03:29 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Hey Bastiat, I have found right around 85% works quite well for me for the Squat. BP I like to be between 87-90%. Press and DL don't apply...

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03-17-2021, 03:22 PM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Wednesday 3/17/21 - Black Mountain Strength Press: 180x2x2, 150x5x2 180x2 - YouTube Deadlift: x2

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03-16-2021, 10:03 AM

Ryan Arnold replied to a thread Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log in General Training Logs

Monday 3/15/21 - Black Mountain Strength Squat: 290x4x4 Bench: 222.5x5x2, 225x5x3 Chins: BWx5x6 = 30 reps

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03-15-2021, 04:16 PM

DaveJF started a thread Post-surgery thumb extensor tendon rehab. in Managing Injuries

My son (24 y/o, in otherwise good health) cut thru his left thumb extensor tendon at work and had the surgery to re-connect the parts a few days ago....

4 replies | 268 view(s)

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