Originally Posted by
PFerrari
1. The early arm bend you just have to really focus on not pulling with your arms. Sometimes rotating the elbows to the side and flexing your triceps helps. (Also makes your arms look good when you're pulling)
2. Practice rebending the knees, going under slightly. You should catch the bar in a partial squat. At these light weights it's barely going to be a squat but it's good practice and it will help you keep your torso upright and not lose your balance.
3. Your shoulders are never forward of the bar (they are behind the whole time). Your shoulders should be forward of the bar as the bar comes off the floor until it passes your knee. Then they will come back until you start your 2nd pull.
Good luck.