low bar squat, overhead press and deadlift technique check

[Jeremy1996]

Hello again


Today's training session day 2 of SS,

My first low bar session on SS (another topic): 90 kg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR49...7v1fA_vs08tmAQ

from Today's: 92,5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnU...ature=youtu.be

Hope the angle is good enough.

My comments: This felt way better than other grip and the bar felt on the right place, but there is one problem I clamped the bar with my handpalm, but on the first 2 reps the bar slips up. Should I apply more pressure with the outside of my fingers?
I think i can get more depth ( ? ).
I was a bit rocking on my shoes, I am going to purchase a pair of chuck's soon!

Overhead press: 43,3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4VW...ature=youtu.be

My comments: i dont really have anything to say:

'Don't worry i did this stance only for the video'


Deadlift: 147,5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXN...7v1fA_vs08tmAQ



My comments: It looks fine to me.




My gym doesn't have 0,75 kg plates, so i had to add extra clippers ( 0,2 kg) each. So a total of 0,8 kg to my overhead press ..... at least it's close. What do you guys recommend?

[BareSteel]

Hey Jeremy,

Squat: Narrow your stance slightly. This will help you with the knee-cave issue. Think 'Middle of the Foot' because your heels are coming off the ground at the bottom of the squat, indicating that your weight has shifted forward of mid foot.

Chalk your upper back and straighten out your over extended wrists. That should help solve any bar slippage issues.


Press: My main criticism from this angle is to get your elbows up a little better at the bottom and to be careful with the way you unrack the bar. I know you do it that way to avoid having to stare into an annoying mirror, but racking a heavy bar walking backwards is dangerous.


DL: You set up in a slightly different way than the SS protocol, but you land your hips in just about the right spot anyway. These actually look pretty good. Just a few things: Shove your knees out a little. They have to correspond with your toe-out angle, which is desirable. On rep one, you really do a lean back at the top that's unnecessary. By the last rep, you're doing it right. So just kill off the tendency to lean back extra at the top. Just stand up.

[boot29342342]

Don't waste your money on chucks. Get some real lifting shoes. If you are in the US, you can get a pair for $60 or less.

http://www.maxbarbell.com/collection...tlifting-shoes

[Jeremy1996]

Hey Jeremy,

Squat: Narrow your stance slightly. This will help you with the knee-cave issue. Think 'Middle of the Foot' because your heels are coming off the ground at the bottom of the squat, indicating that your weight has shifted forward of mid foot.

Chalk your upper back and straighten out your over extended wrists. That should help solve any bar slippage issues.


Press: My main criticism from this angle is to get your elbows up a little better at the bottom and to be careful with the way you unrack the bar. I know you do it that way to avoid having to stare into an annoying mirror, but racking a heavy bar walking backwards is dangerous.


DL: You set up in a slightly different way than the SS protocol, but you land your hips in just about the right spot anyway. These actually look pretty good. Just a few things: Shove your knees out a little. They have to correspond with your toe-out angle, which is desirable. On rep one, you really do a lean back at the top that's unnecessary. By the last rep, you're doing it right. So just kill off the tendency to lean back extra at the top. Just stand up.

Thanks for the reply!

Will try for the squat! I noticed/felt the heels of the floor mid-set and i correlated that with my shoes not being flat.

For the press, do you mean i should push my elbows more forward at the bottom position?

The unracking was for filming purposes, normally I would face the mirror ( also to see myself )


Will also try for the deadlift


Thank you again!

[Jeremy1996]

Don't waste your money on chucks. Get some real lifting shoes. If you are in the US, you can get a pair for $60 or less.

http://www.maxbarbell.com/collection...tlifting-shoes

I am from the Netherlands

60 dollars for lifting shoes would honestly be ideal.

I was considering going for Adipower but it's 200 dollar which is quite expensive and maybe it's the investment not worth. I heard a lot of good from the Chucks.

If I am looking for lifting shoes on what criteria should i Look. Does shoesize different? Are there any brands you recommend?

[BareSteel]

The main difference here is that chucks are flat-soled and oly shoes have a little heel. You'll have to research it the best you can and make an educated guess.

Do-wins are middle of the road shoes. They come in .5" (1.27 cm) and .75" (1.9 cm) heel sizes. I've used 'em and my dad does currently. The Adidas $200 come in the .75" heel only. They are considered upper quality shoes. I've heard good things, but have never used them myself.

[boot29342342]

I've got the .75" Do-Wins. They have served me well, no complaints about quality.

Weightlifting/powerlifting shoes have a metatarsal strap that supports the foot laterally also. When I only had Chucks to lift in, everything felt much more wobbly. I tried to do the press in them a while back when I wasn't squatting, and even that felt like crap. Also, I gave myself wicked foot pain when I did power cleans in Chucks. Landing on those dinky rubber soles with all that extra weight takes its toll.