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    Default Squat/Deadlift form check

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    As far as my own observations go:
    Deadlift:
    1. Stand a bit more upright when I go up when deadlifting
    2. Squeeze my chest a little bit higher

    Squat:
    1. I'm going a little bit too deep.
    2. Not convinced by my back angle.
    3. My wrists still aren't straight.

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    Correct on all three points for the squat. Straighten your wrists out, pinch your shoulder blades together, and pin your elbows down closer to your sides. Also narrow your stance a couple inches on both sides. Get your abs tight at the top, and as you squat, shove your knees out, your hips back, and lean over. You're trying to keep your chest vertical, don't do that. Point your sternum down at the floor.

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    Yeah, was accidentally private.

    Here's another link just to be extra safe: YouTube

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    You're shifting your weight forward into your toes - your heels visibly leave the floor when you're in the hole. I'm guessing Bill's advice would probably fix this. Your depth and stance width are probably contributing to your balance shift.

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    In regard to your DL, You need to squeeze your chest up higher/harder and set your back. Also the bar goes down in the opposite progression as up.

    UP ---> Knees Extend, Hips Extend, Lock out

    Down ----> Hips Flex, Knees Flex, Bottom Starting Position

    Your knees will start going into flexion as the bar passes them, a good indicator that this is being done incorrectly is having the bar go "around" the knees on the way down.

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