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On db press you went till failure! The last three reps at least were all rounded back. Bring the bar closer to your legs bro, all the way up!
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On db press you went till failure! The last three reps at least were all rounded back. Bring the bar closer to your legs bro, all the way up!
Did you see the other parts I put in that message after I edited it? They might be why
Biggest problem is when I drive with my quads to get it off the floor my body doesnt move up, my knees straighten and because I cant push the weight off the ground doing that just my hips rise instead of my upper body coming up with it if that makes sense and then I end up in a position like a RDL with straight legs...
How can I fix that? & What stance should I use, my heels were around 17 inch apart in that video
Ok and Ill up the reps slightly to start off, 6-8 reps then lower it as form gets better.
Ill star with 85kg and build up from there. Ill video also.
What can I do to help with the initial pulling from the floor?
You are already doing it. ATG squats will help you!
Follow Starr's workout as it is! Your body will adjust!
OneBreath
Elite Mentor
First, it looks like you figured this out on your own but no CGBP with a bad shoulder. I cringed and had pain in my shoulder just seeing those letters. It's a great movement, but lots of pressure on the shoulder.
Second, to add to korin's comments, your stance is WAY too wide causing your grip to be at near snatch level. This is causing you to start much lower. I hear snatch grip deads are great, but i'm not experienced enough to do them.
Stand as if you were going to try a vertical jump (about 12 or 13 inches like korin said). This took me a while to get used to because my instict is to create a wide stable base like a squat.
Walk up to the bar with your feet that close together. Get to the point where your shoe laces are right under the bar. Then, without bending your knees reach down and grab the bar on just the outside of your shins. This will almost resemble you attempting a SLDL. Then bend your knees until your shins touch the bar. Then chest up and pull!
Second, to add to korin's comments, your stance is WAY too wide causing your grip to be at near snatch level. This is causing you to start much lower. I hear snatch grip deads are great, but i'm not experienced enough to do them.
Stand as if you were going to try a vertical jump (about 12 or 13 inches like korin said). This took me a while to get used to because my instict is to create a wide stable base like a squat.
Walk up to the bar with your feet that close together. Get to the point where your shoe laces are right under the bar. Then, without bending your knees reach down and grab the bar on just the outside of your shins. This will almost resemble you attempting a SLDL. Then bend your knees until your shins touch the bar. Then chest up and pull!
Yes that's it, after that, all Extramile needs it's a couple of slaps so he starts hitting PRs!
Agree with your stance being too wide.
I think you need to work on your posterior chain as well. GMs, glute-ham raises, and pull throughs will give you the ability to haul the weight all the way up in one fluid motion.
I think you need to work on your posterior chain as well. GMs, glute-ham raises, and pull throughs will give you the ability to haul the weight all the way up in one fluid motion.
