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Nov 25 2014 06:26am

Quote (Lancet_Jade @ Nov 25 2014 03:44am)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GEf6j55GWc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GEf6j55GWc&feature=youtube_gdata

275lb (125kg) x 5 squat @ 185lbs... my squat has been struggling for a long time, decided to bring the bar lower on my back and instantly felt improvement.

Adipowers + knee sleeves are still in transit (just moved recently) so I feel like those will help too.

Constructive criticism greatly appreciated, I know I got some butt wink (especially 2nd/3rd rep) but I feel like it's unavoidable?

Is that chelsealifts squatting?
Seems you are leaning forward quite a bit

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Nov 25 2014 09:40am

Quote (juicetoocool17 @ Nov 25 2014 05:26am)

Is that chelsealifts squatting?
Seems you are leaning forward quite a bit

Yea I'll try to sit back a lil more.

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Nov 26 2014 08:40am

hey guys, how would a first timer to clean & jerks go about starting? I have the deadlift motion down as well as the overhead press.

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Nov 26 2014 09:51am

Quote (Lancet_Jade @ 25 Nov 2014 08:40)

Yea I'll try to sit back a lil more.

You're okay. Just incorporate high bar and front squats to help strengthen that aspect of the lift.

Look at how Layne Norton squats, its nearly a goodmorning lol

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Nov 26 2014 10:10am

Quote (HumbleRiver @ 26 Nov 2014 15:40)

hey guys, how would a first timer to clean & jerks go about starting? I have the deadlift motion down as well as the overhead press.

Get a coach.

deadlift & ohp help with strenght but not with the lift per se

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Nov 27 2014 12:23pm

Pretty sure I've lost some weight but no scale here so not sure.

super grind through my squats today but crushed it

This gym has no bench that unracks at my height unfortunately so can't keep shoulders tight. Most of the other guys are huge and don't look natty plus speak Swedish so I don't dare ask for a lift off lol. Tried chatting with a guy in the change room and he looked at me like who are you. Ah well.

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Nov 27 2014 12:34pm

sounds like a vaguely awkward day at the gym surrounded by ice giants but gz on the lifts
sidenote: losing gains with this month long hellaflu

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Nov 27 2014 02:14pm

Quote (juicetoocool17 @ Nov 27 2014 02:23pm)

Pretty sure I've lost some weight but no scale here so not sure.

super grind through my squats today but crushed it

Strong lift, I have same problem , racks are either too high or too low lol

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Nov 27 2014 02:18pm

Quote (Lancet_Jade @ Nov 25 2014 04:44am)

Nice lift 275x5 pretty strong
Focus bringing chest up with the hips
Maybe drive the elbows down to help ? Not sure
Prolly get hate for that since Rippytoe says drive elbows back
I just started low bar as well and it still feels weird as fk. I keep changing / tweaking things trying to find a better position. It is extremely hard tho with non existent rear delts. I actually like low bar with converse over the adipowers

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Nov 27 2014 02:23pm

Squats bodyweight 175x42

Notes
-ankles/ Hammies extremely tight from squat/DL on Tuesday
- def had 50+ if my cousin was lifting with me , or someone with high energy lolz
-still playing with low bar , not sure about wrist/ elbow position
- Fuck Stronglifts 5x5
- we gett'n big

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