I just got a new camera so I can film my workouts now. I’d like some critiques so I can keep my form on point.
Thanks for the help.
Get the BB closer to your body. Really try to rub those shins on the way up and keep it close on the way back down.
Also get your butt lower before you start the pull.
Otherwise, looks pretty good.
Deadlifts - You just look like you need to get more comfortable with them over time. But they are decent. You could probably widen your stance just a bit, but move your hands out more…it looks like your legs are fighting for space since your arms are in so close. Maybe lose the straps and go to an alternate grip on max or near-max attempts…
Reverse Lunges - The camera angle is not there to make judgement, but it looks as though your torso is leaned over your front knee pretty good. Some might say that’s okay because you’re using a decent load. I would try to keep your shoulders back and down, elbows pointed to the floor, torso upright throughout, weight through the heel/midfoot.
[quote]MC sp3 wrote:
Get the BB closer to your body. Really try to rub those shins on the way up and keep it close on the way back down.
Also get your butt lower before you start the pull.
Otherwise, looks pretty good.[/quote]
Both excellent points. You may need to mentally walk through the cues every time you perform the lift. I never believed the shin rubbing until I fixed my form … my leg hair will never be the same.
[quote]MC sp3 wrote:
Get the BB closer to your body. Really try to rub those shins on the way up and keep it close on the way back down.
Also get your butt lower before you start the pull.
Otherwise, looks pretty good.[/quote]
I disagree.
Watch as the bar goes up and catches his pants. It is rubbing against his thighs the whole way. If he gets it closer to his shins it will lead to one of two things. Either he will drop his butt lower as you suggested and start to squat the weight up, or he will lock his knees very early in the lift to get his knees out of the way, which will likely cause the bar to get way out in front of him.
Your form is looking good, the only suggestion I would make is to make sure you are pulling back and driving through the heels. Watch how you heels shift at the top of the speed lifts. This tells me you are pushing through the balls of your feet and not pulling back. This didn’t look to be an issue in the 385 pulls, but you want to make sure you are reinforcing the correct groove in your speed pulls or they will be worthless.
[quote]tedro wrote:
MC sp3 wrote:
Get the BB closer to your body. Really try to rub those shins on the way up and keep it close on the way back down.
Also get your butt lower before you start the pull.
Otherwise, looks pretty good.
I disagree.
Watch as the bar goes up and catches his pants. It is rubbing against his thighs the whole way. If he gets it closer to his shins it will lead to one of two things. Either he will drop his butt lower as you suggested and start to squat the weight up, or he will lock his knees very early in the lift to get his knees out of the way, which will likely cause the bar to get way out in front of him.
Your form is looking good, the only suggestion I would make is to make sure you are pulling back and driving through the heels. Watch how you heels shift at the top of the speed lifts. This tells me you are pushing through the balls of your feet and not pulling back. This didn’t look to be an issue in the 385 pulls, but you want to make sure you are reinforcing the correct groove in your speed pulls or they will be worthless.[/quote]
Yeah, after catching the other angle I agree, somewhat.
"Watch how you heels shift at the top of the speed lifts. This tells me you are pushing through the balls of your feet and not pulling back. "
However, getting his butt lower before starting the pull will fix this.