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Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/01/22, 03:44 PM Squats looked pretty good. Based on what I saw, you have a weak upper back or you are just not keeping your chest up. Abs could probably uses some work. On the dead. You hips look a little high, but some people just dead like that. If I had to guess, I would say that you didn't really suck a huge breath of air into your stomach.
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/22, 04:44 PM You are absolutely correct about the deep breath thing. It is one of the things that I forget about. I noticed on second look that I forgot to drive my back into the bar to start the lift. Another cue I need to remember. I
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2008/01/22, 05:18 PM Can I comment on the guy doing quarter squats with 5lbs on each side on the smith machine on your 365 dead attempt?
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/22, 05:36 PM Actually the guy had 10 lb plates on each side. His second set he got totally crazy and put 2 10 lb plates on each side. This is common in my gym. Quarter squats, benches, assisted pull-ups and curls(in the squat rack).
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/22, 01:24 PM Finally got the videos for my squat and deadlift test. Tried to take a bench video yesterday but the gym was packed. Afraid someone was going to knock my camera over. I know you suggested doing the lifts on separate days Menace but I wanted to get them done. I felt good. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Baenld7Z5j0 http://youtube.com/watch?v=UKlAKeitogM I was getting glare off the ceiling light on the deadlift video. Please Evaluate and critique form. My own evaluation: 275 and 315 squats were solid. Depth was a little shallow on the 365. Not very good at critiquing (sp?) deadlift form. Could have probably got 285 but didn't want to push my luck. I am probably going to pick up one of those Inzer belts like Menace suggested. Thanks for watching.
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/22, 01:25 PM 285 should be 385.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2008/01/22, 08:29 PM You're facing the wrong way when you deadlift.
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/22, 08:45 PM You would prefer that I was facing the camera?
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2008/01/22, 10:51 PM your squatting on your toes..get some better shoes -------------- \\"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\\"
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2008/01/22, 10:53 PM also could prolly point your toes out a lil more and push your knees out...to use more hips. -------------- \\"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\\"
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2008/01/22, 10:56 PM On dl's push yoru hips forward instead of leaning back. Get your butt down and get on your heals. -------------- \\"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\\"
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2008/01/23, 01:06 AM Nice. I'm no expert powerlifting coach, but that 365 squat looked pretty freakin easy, though a lil short on the depth, like you said. Keep it up, and keep sharpening your form and strengthening your weaknesses. Not bad at all for 1 year of training. And the dude doin the 20lb smith machine squats beside you...hilarious -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/23, 01:29 AM Where have you been Aron? You haven't updated your log in the longest time. Thanks for the comments. I need to work on what Pemdas said. And I need to look more into what Andrew is saying. Form is getting progressively better.
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/01/23, 09:11 AM ============ Quoting from arondaballer: Nice. I'm no expert powerlifting coach, but that 365 squat looked pretty freakin easy ============= It didn't look super hard, but it was enough to see his form breakdown slightly.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2008/01/23, 09:19 AM I have to agree the star was the guy with the 20lb squats!! -------------- FOR MY WIFE: Her little ring was a little thing but it was all that i could afford now shes mine all mine till the day i die and i never wanted nothing more 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2008/01/23, 11:02 AM I'd prefer you didn't look at the mirror when pulling or squatting. Camera angle won't have much effect on your form though... -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2008/01/23, 11:07 AM ============ Quoting from wrestler125: I'd prefer you didn't look at the mirror when pulling or squatting. Camera angle won't have much effect on your form though... ============= Seriously, deciding not to face a mirror when deadlifting and squatting is probable the best thing I ever did. Visual feedback will mess you up every time.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2008/01/23, 11:25 AM ============ Quoting from merrillj: Where have you been Aron? You haven't updated your log in the longest time. Thanks for the comments. I need to work on what Pemdas said. And I need to look more into what Andrew is saying. Form is getting progressively better. ============= I still have been lifting, but have been lazy about my log. After talking to Steve one day, I decided to just do what I feel like in the gym, under certain guidelines of course. My upper body training has consisted mainly of rows, overhead pressing, and other externally rotated exercises. The only thing I do that isn't is pushups. For lower body, I have been doing Max Effort squats, speed deads, split squats, and hamstring curls. I have found that my left hammies/quads/upper leg in general is quite a bite weaker than my right. Did you like my novel? Haha -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/23, 01:56 PM I'll see if I can cover up the mirror with something when I squat. Dark Bed sheet folded over the corners and pinned together maybe? Or accidentally break it. The dumbbell rack is on the wall opposite the squat rack and the curl jockeys tend to use it to check their form. They get annoyed when I step into the rack to do squats and mess up their concentration. Camera angle didn't help my form but it did provide side-show entertainment.
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2008/01/25, 09:50 AM I got an email from You Tube. Some guy subscribed to my videos. By the looks of the rest of his subscriptions I would say that he is raging gay. I mean super-mega gay! I guess I'm hotter than I thought. Maybe I'll do squats and deads in nothing but a speedo next time. My comment box would be full.
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2008/01/25, 02:20 PM Was it MUTT? HA Sorry, i apologize - it was just sitting there asking me to do it Forgive me Yankee
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2008/01/25, 08:55 PM You are one to talk redneck. After all you come from the land of "your sister is your mother". -------------- FOR MY WIFE: Her little ring was a little thing but it was all that i could afford now shes mine all mine till the day i die and i never wanted nothing more 7707mutt@freetrainers.com