week 8 of the program. 4 singles then the last was a + set. took a video from different angles each of the first 4 sets. 395lbs which is 92% of the 425 TM I used.
1st set ^ sorry for orientation. my friends an idiot and I suck with computers.
2nd set^
3rd set^
4th set ^
as always, thank you and much appreciated in advance
I’m no expert coach but they look pretty good to me. Second single looks like your hips rose a bit fast out of the hole causing a slight good-morning, but I didn’t really see it in your other singles.
Nice knee position and looks like you work hard driving them out.
My only real suggestion is that you should put another 10 lbs on the bar. B/c 4 plates > 3 plates and change. ha!
Hooks in power rack are too high.
Your legs are almost straight and you have lift the bar out with your back, then get everything back into position after the walk out. This can cause you to loose some tightness.
Lower the hooks, so you can get under the bar, get your shoulders right. Then lift the bar out with your legs.
Other than the hooks being set too high it’s OK. Your hips seem to rise a bit too fast in a couple of the videos, this could both be a technical error and a sign of weak quads. Build up your quads and don’t just push with your legs when you squat, you have to forcefully try to extend your hips. Basically, push your back into the bar to reverse the movement when you hit the hole.
so the hook being that high is inefficient? when I have them lowered one notch it feels like they are too low… will try it out again this week.
chirs, quad assistance exercises; any suggestions? will definitely add them in to my next go around as they are probably lacking since I don’t think I’ve ever done quad specific work.
It makes the setup awkward and you might miss the hooks when you go to rack the bar, that could really suck after a hard set.
High bar squats, SSB squats, leg press.