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Thread: Is it Bellow parallel?

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    Default Is it Bellow parallel?

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    this is my squat, and i'm pretty sure that if i will post it in the technique forum, allot of people usually say that its not low enough.
    I wanna be sure that its low enough because in this my bottom position i feel that its the most efficient position for my hip drive, and i think that in this position my bounce is the strongest. i have been doing squat for some time (about a year-two), and my hamstrings wont be more flexible than that, i think if i would go lower, my technique will go wrong.
    So i post it here to be 100% sure that its low enough and safe.
    BTW i wanted to thank you for your books, its written in a very simple language that is easy to understand, even for teens that English is not their first language.

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    These look okay from this shitty video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    These look okay from this shitty video.
    Ok, thank you very much
    What would make this video less shitty?

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    Keep your head down, you should see floor not your red-struggling face.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yosi231 View Post
    What would make this video less shitty?
    Closer, better angle.

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    OP, read the sticky in the technique forum regarding taking video.

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    First and second were definitely below parallell. Third rep was probably below parallell, but not as clearly.

    And yeah: less shitty = closer (no need to see the ceiling or large parts of the floor).

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    Quote Originally Posted by yosi231 View Post
    What would make this video less shitty?
    Reading the sticky about filming technique videos.

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    ok thanks guys

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    On the last rep you glanced to your right, possibly to check yourself out in the mirror with a decent amount of load on your spine. Cut that shit out.

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