Originally Posted by
Hayden-William Courtland
In both cases you are bleeding your setup into your pull with not much of a distinct back squeeze. The result is not enough back flattening and your pulling with straight shins. Take a slightly wider grip so you can angle your knees out a bit. Set up with the bar against your shins and knees flush with the front of your arms. Your shins will be angled forward a bit. Then once this setup is achieved, pause for a second, then flatten your back by pulling your chest up (without letting anything else move). Then slowly stand up.