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Why do you think I failed this deadlift?

Last post by alek « Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:41 pm
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by alek » Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:43 am

Here's my third deadlift attempt from this past weekend.

Why do you think I failed it, and do you have any suggestions on how to improve?

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Last post by alek
Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:41 pm
Competition Bench form feedback - thank you!

Last post by walterkurda « Wed May 31, 2023 3:54 am
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by zem1 » Tue May 18, 2021 2:11 pm

Hi all,

I’ve bitten the bullet and am signed up for my first meet in July. I’ve no experience with commands but will be able to get some practice...

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Last post by walterkurda
Wed May 31, 2023 3:54 am
Knee cave anything to worry about?

Last post by Hardartery « Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:17 am
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by SSJBartSimpson » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:15 pm
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It's happening, but should I care?
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Last post by Hardartery
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:17 am
quick lil' vid on OHP technique

Last post by mbasic « Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:17 am
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by mbasic » Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:56 pm
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JFC, how in the world could you over complicate the simplest goddamn barbell movement ?

Its funny, because rip will accuse WL coaches XFit...
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Last post by mbasic
Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:17 am
Rack Pulls and Back Pain

Last post by omaniphil « Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:05 am
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by omaniphil » Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:25 pm

I've been fighting some non-specific, dull, low back pain the last week or two that I have mostly just assumed has been due to fatigue, poor...

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Last post by omaniphil
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:05 am
Squat Depth

Last post by mbasic « Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:27 am
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by bobmen10000 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:08 pm

TLDR
Am I squatting high at 12 box? If so, what should I try?

Been a bit since i asked about squat depth. Not too worried about technique on video...

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Last post by mbasic
Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:27 am
Atlas Stone tutorial

Last post by Hardartery « Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:27 pm
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by Hardartery » Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:37 pm

I posted thios once already, I thought. I don't know if i messed something up or it got deleted by a Mod but I'm giving a second go.
This is the best...

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Last post by Hardartery
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:27 pm
Front Squats!

Last post by SnakePlissken « Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:33 am
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by SnakePlissken » Sun Dec 19, 2021 3:25 pm

Been getting into Front Squats. On the stupid questions thread I got some tips for them, but I really feel like I just need people to criticize my...

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Last post by SnakePlissken
Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:33 am
What y'all reckon 'bout this JM press?

Last post by alek « Tue Dec 06, 2022 4:36 am
Replies: 13
by alek » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:27 am

I just started doing this recently. I think I'm doing it right, but the internet says that no one besides JM himself can do it right.

What do you...

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Last post by alek
Tue Dec 06, 2022 4:36 am
Squat and DL stance

Last post by Tommy1507 « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:38 pm
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by Tommy1507 » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:13 am
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Front squat:

I filmed myself from the front doing front squats. I was a little bit shocked how close my stance is. Tried a wider stance and toes a...
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Last post by Tommy1507
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:38 pm
ElitFTS Table Talk - Mike Van Wyck

Last post by Hardartery « Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:39 pm

by Hardartery » Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:39 pm

I don't know what changed, but this last run of Table Talks has been absolutely phenomenal. I have never heard of half of the guests, but every time...

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Last post by Hardartery
Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:39 pm
More SGDL help

Last post by 220Eric « Fri May 27, 2022 6:09 pm
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by 220Eric » Thu May 26, 2022 5:53 pm

I really need some help. While I do snatch grip deadlifts, I hurt and occasionally slightly injure myself as I pull the bar over my groin. I...

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Last post by 220Eric
Fri May 27, 2022 6:09 pm
Squats, OHP, Long forearms

Last post by Hardartery « Fri May 20, 2022 8:49 am
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by hackerhercules » Thu May 19, 2022 12:31 pm

Kind forum reader, please forgive me if this question has been asked but I could not be assed to try 52 different search terms to see if my precise...

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Last post by Hardartery
Fri May 20, 2022 8:49 am
Dynamic Effort Deadlifts technique help

Last post by Hanley « Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:19 pm
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by augeleven » Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:21 pm

Oh boy…
After a couple of cycles of not getting any progress on my deadlift (to be fair I am cutting, but slowly)
I decided to switch things up,...

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Last post by Hanley
Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:19 pm
Bench FC

Last post by KarlM « Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:17 pm
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by 5hout » Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:48 am

Having asked about a thumb pain issue I then promptly took a break from benching for hunting season/recover from thumb pain. Over the years I've had...

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Last post by KarlM
Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:17 pm
Power Clean

Last post by Hardartery « Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:37 am
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by Hardartery » Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:52 pm
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I know there are some guys on here that know a thing or two about Cleans and form. Mine are generally a bastard movement powered by brute force and...
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Last post by Hardartery
Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:37 am
Snatch Grip deadlift form help

Last post by LatteYSquat « Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:18 pm
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by Salahudin » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:56 am
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Hi
I am currently trying to follow ALP, press and front squat seem fine, but the snatch Grip deadlift I'm less sure about, thanks for your time
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Last post by LatteYSquat
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:18 pm
Jerkin It Split Style... I Can Haz Explosiveness?

Last post by Hardartery « Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:56 pm
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by mouse » Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:26 pm

I'm finally ready to pick the free advice brains of people smarter than me on the internet on this now...

Awaiting surgery in the eons that have...

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Last post by Hardartery
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:56 pm
Hip Circle Helps With Squatting - How to replicate sans band?

Last post by FredM « Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:42 am
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by bobmen10000 » Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:41 am

I have noticed for a couple years that wearing a hip circle/band whiling squatting makes the movement feel good and more comfortable. I am 100% not...

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Last post by FredM
Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:42 am
SSB form check

Last post by MarkKO « Sat May 22, 2021 4:38 pm
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by rjharris » Thu May 20, 2021 2:53 pm

So, I've been running a little LP with SSB 2x / week, and now that I'm 3 weeks into it, thought I'd see how badly I'm fucking things up.

This is the...

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Last post by MarkKO
Sat May 22, 2021 4:38 pm
Brake Rotor Deficit DL form check

Last post by DCR « Wed May 12, 2021 8:46 pm
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by EggMcMuffin » Tue May 11, 2021 4:16 am

Please god help me.

252lb, 4th set of 6 on GNUCKOLS Savage 2 Average program. I've been having trouble not literally taking chunks out of my shins...

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Last post by DCR
Wed May 12, 2021 8:46 pm
Front squat and upper back rounding

Last post by dw « Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:55 am
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by DannyP » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:42 am

I’ll update at some point today with a clip but basic question: Should/can the upper back go into flexion during the front squat? Maybe because I...

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Last post by dw
Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:55 am
Bench elbow tuck article.

Last post by SnakePlissken « Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:50 am
Replies: 14
by Wilhelm » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:12 am

Specifically the video of Jennifer Thompson.
I never try to intentionally flare, and while also not trying to tuck excessively, have tried to control...

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Last post by SnakePlissken
Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:50 am
Anybody pull frog stance?

Last post by lonestar777 « Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:28 am
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by Wilhelm » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:48 pm

If so, what are the benefits in your opinion?

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Last post by lonestar777
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:28 am
Uneven bar rise - deadlift

Last post by Wilhelm « Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:40 pm
Replies: 54
by Wilhelm » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:33 pm
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The bar pretty much invariably reaches my left knee first.
Bar stays close in, and ends up level at lockout.
Anybody seen this before?
Anyone have...
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Last post by Wilhelm
Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:40 pm

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