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    Default Squat and DL check

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    Okay, so its been some time since I had a form check and I was hoping to get your feedback on things I could work on and improve upon
    Volume day
    set 3 at 320- squatting starts at 14 second mark on both videos
    http://youtu.be/nQFimrp9vMY
    set 5 at 320
    http://youtu.be/5fkgbAyzzz0

    DL- 325 for 5- I reset my DL awhile ago and have been trying to maintain extension better- its still not great in my opinion. Also, I think I need to do what I read in another post about a 6th step in the set up which was rocking back onto my heels right before I pull
    http://youtu.be/9DYgXS-yQqE

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    Don't see anything majorly wrong with the squats. Just be sure you don't start losing back angle out of the hole.

    The DLs look like you set up too close to the bar, which would be why you rock back a bit when you pull. Note the almost vertical shin, and the exaggerated arm angle.

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    So here a video of this weeks DL at 335 for 5. I backed up about an inch for this weeks DL, clearly I need to stay tighter and squeeze my chest up more as I can see some rounding in my lower back, but what is your opinion of the set? Would you add weight this week or keep it constant? Also, I just want to say I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and critique my less than exhilarating videos.
    http://youtu.be/fTL3jdgnMaY

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    Those aren't too bad, but you are rushing your setup and you still tend to put your shoulders too far in front of the bar. Check the sticky out at the top of this forum on pulls from the floor. Make sure you don't put the bar behind the midfoot and really squeeze your chest up hard. Right now you kind of bang your shins into the bar and pull. Squeeze up and get really tight. Fight the urge to flex your spine on the way up.

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