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    Set 3: 404 Not Found to 30 sec i forgot to trim the clip sorry)

    Pretty sure i can do a better job on the camera angle, will fix next time.

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    You can touch the chest a little harder. You don't want to be bouncing the bar off your sternum but you do want to utilize the stretch reflex. Also get more stable with your lower body. Get your feet in place, keep them there, and push the floor away throughout the set

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    Ill do that

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    Is my elbow angle good?

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    Tough to tell from the angle. The second video is no longer available.

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    Set 3: YouTube

    I think its still a little hard to tell, ill get a better vid next time

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    Elbows are good

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    I’ve been having trouble at higher weights(I’m at 275 now) with tendonitis, mostly bicep. I feel it a lot on the descent and it really messes with my lift. I’ve tried doing things like ‘pulling my hands apart’ to more engage my back(which does work at least a little) and trying to adjust my back angle and shoulder position without much luck. I remember once when i had a really good day i could feel my triceps really carrying the weight but i have been unable to replicate that.

    I have had the same issue on the descent of the OHP. Are there any cues i could use to overcome this? I do the ‘pull-up protocol’ on my off days and that cures the tendonitis but it keeps coming back so im guessing its a form issue.

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