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    Back at it after some lumbar region problems. Any comments?

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    Hi - adjust your grip so your wrists are straight and get some shoes!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Arnold View Post
    Hi - adjust your grip so your wrists are straight and get some shoes!
    Thanks Ryan! Couldn't get my wrists straight before as my elbow is smashed and had trouble with flexibility. I tried getting them straighter now and yay! Also added shoes:

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    Widen the stance a bit. Sit back and lean over more. I'd also like to see some better tightness overall. Big breath! Belt will help you get tighter, and may be especially helpful if you have had low back troubles

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    Thanks Ryan! Trying to sit back and breath more. Widened stance a bit. Also first experiments with the belt:

    Work set 1, no belt: YouTube
    Work set 2, belt: YouTube (the first two are a bit high, no? i think the belt messed me up, the last one looks good on depth?)
    Work set 3, belt tighter: YouTube (ehh flipped the phone, you can't see my feet here)

    I don't think I can get the belt any tighter than in the last set. It's not uncomfortable to wear.

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    These look pretty solid. Some of the reps could use a bit more hip drive. Continue to focus on sitting back and then driving the hips up explosively once you get below parallel. With the belt - it should be tight, but not so tight that it affects your breathing.

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    Thanks Ryan, I'll work on these a few weeks and check back. Do you guys have a tip jar or something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by halides View Post
    Thanks Ryan, I'll work on these a few weeks and check back. Do you guys have a tip jar or something?
    Your Gainz are my reward sir. And yours. Win win!

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    Back again after a couple of weeks, three different angles:

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    Any tips?

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    Back at it after the gym reopened, any tips? Last work set of 3x5

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