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    Hi Coaches,
    I'm looking for some feedback on my squat, specifically regarding depth (too deep?) and back extension (too much?), but anything else the trained eye can see:
    3rd set at 198lb
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    Stats:
    40 y.o. novice doing l.p.
    215 lb
    pr's: squat = 240 lb (110 kg) 3 x 5, dl = 308 lb (140 kg) 1 x 5, bench = 187 lb (85 kg) 3 x 5, press = 123 lb (56 kg) 3 x5, clean = 154 lb (70 kg) 5 x 3.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Given that they were filmed from about 3km away, I don't see anything particularly objectionable here other than, yet again, A FAILURE TO KEEP THE HEAD DOWN. Yes, they are a little deep. Hard to tell on the back. Look: Just stand normally. Lift your chest a little so you're not slouched (IOW: stand normally). Take a deep breath and hold it, and lock everything in that position. It's an ISOMETRIC contraction, so think about "back does not move when I set it." Make EVERYTHING TIGHT. Bend over RIGHT FROM THE START, point your nipples at the floor. Bounce out of the bottom off of tight hamstrings.

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    Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. Cheers.

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    Cheers, mate!

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