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    Hey all,

    I learned the press with the pause at the top and a slight bounce at the bottom. Recently bought the latest edition of SS, started an LP, and now I'm trying to re-learn the press with the hip thing and full stop at the bottom. Look OK, or need more work?

    Front 45: 2020-05-31 Press 85# set 2/3 on Vimeo

    In case other views are helpful, here are the other sets that day:

    Back view: 2020-05-31 Press 85# set 3/3 on Vimeo
    Side view: 2020-05-31 Press 85# set 1/3 on Vimeo

    Thanks for taking the time.

    -Conrad

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    Some suggestions:

    1) Bring your elbows up a bit so they are slightly in front of the bar.
    2) Tilt your head up slightly. This will help you keep your chest proud and shoulders from slouching.
    3) Squeeze your quads and abs tighter.
    4) Start the hip reach from neutral and send your hips forward (don't pull your hips backwards to initiate).
    5) Reach your hips forward much more aggressively.
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    Awesome, thank you! These pointers have been really helpful on presses this week. Much appreciated.

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