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cool, thanks for all the great tips, much appreciated.

thanks for all the input. any good sites to buy cheap chalk online?

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on where to get good wrist straps for deadlifts. I'm doing the intermediate 5x5 right now and my grip has been failing on my last set (about 280 lbs or so). I have a copy of Starting Strength and Rippetoe recommends the straps made out of nylon...

i just noticed that my lower back tended to round as i was going into the hole. i think its a pretty common problem, as it has to do with how flexible your hips and hamstrings are. after a few months of squatting with rounding of my lower back, i noticed a constant pressure feeling in my lower...

I had the same problem of rounding my lower back, aka rotating my pelvis posteriorly, on the bottom of my squats, due to a lack of flexibility. I agree that you should stretch your hips and hamstrings to improve flexibility. However, I don't think there is anything wrong with going below...