Reply With QuoteI would suggest not looking around while performing the DL, your neck will thank you for that.
IPB
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Squat/Deadlift Form Check (Multiple Angles)
I'm getting some pretty crappy lower back pain from squats, and I can't seem to get over it. Squats are basically a question of whether I want lower back pain or hip pain or knee pain right now, and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I took them from a few different angles so it would be easy to see what's going on. Maybe other people will find it useful too.
Also I'm aware that I'm not looking down, I didn't realize until after the vid was taken. But I've since started looking down and the lower back pain hasn't stopped.
Squat from an angle (probably best overall angle shot):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Y85DySCOM
Crapped out on the last rep as this was like the 6th take and I started to get tired.
Squat from the side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JSkGbXsnpg
Squat from the back (rotates around):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj-m_oawoZw
Sorry for the gratuitous ass shot, I wanted to make sure my lower back was visible
Deadlift shot 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXkwAHvhU7g
Deadlift shot 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_df5ddGxw
I am aware that I am wearing a stupid looking blue camo colored belt, but it's all they had
Anyway, that's it. If you have any advice, would be appreciated. Thanks
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I would suggest not looking around while performing the DL, your neck will thank you for that.
IPB
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Maybe it's just the camera angle and the baggy clothes, but the last squat set looked dramatically different than the first two. On the first two it looked like you were sitting back so far that you had a major butt wink and still didn't hit parallel, your shins were completely vertical, something that makes it very tough to get deep enough unless you squat really wide or have short femurs. On the last set it looked like your were sitting "down" a little better and hitting depth easier, with less butt wink.
Again, it could have a lot to with the angle and clothes. Try setting the camera is one spot for the entire set, and wear some shorts and a t-shirt.
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Nobodyhome, these squats are all high by about at least an inch. Shallow squatting has been known to cause prepatellar tendonitis on occassion. Something to think about.
-Stacey
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Deadlift:
Your workset looks good. And like IPB said, quit looking around like a spaz during the set.
-S.
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Originally Posted by nisora33
Spaz ?
Sorry for the dubm question, I'm not familiar with all the lingo on that side of the pond.
IPB
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Spaz, as in someone who is spastic.
-S.
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I see. Charming and straightforward as usual :-).
IPB
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ha!
and then I watched the video.. what were you looking at?
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Hahaha! You can't see this on the deadlift set, but I was looking in the mirror to make sure my back had a good arch to it. I only did that while resetting between reps, not while actually lifting. LOL, I can see why you'd think I was just jerking my head around randomly though.
The fact that I'm so high has to do with that any lower than that and the butt wink will be pretty sh*tty, so I'm working on my flexibility for the moment.
Another thing is that I have no idea where spinal extension and hyperextension begins - I had at one point worked my flexibility up so much that I would actually HYPEREXTEND my back in hopes of getting a good arch, which isn't much better than rounding it. I guess now I'm underestimating though.
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