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I did Pull A this morning but had to abbreviate the latter part to 3 sets each due to time constraints.

 

I used the gym at the school I teach at.

 

I warmed up with 65, then did my sets at 135, 155, and 185. AMRAP was 95.

 

How's my form?

Scott_Herman
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Posted By: STEMJeff

 

I did Pull A this morning but had to abbreviate the latter part to 3 sets each due to time constraints.

 

I used the gym at the school I teach at.

 

I warmed up with 65, then did my sets at 135, 155, and 185. AMRAP was 95.

 

How's my form?

Form looks good man!! Just try to keep a neutral spine.. so head straight.. not up!

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Posted By: Scott_Herman

Form looks good man!! Just try to keep a neutral spine.. so head straight.. not up!

Thank you Scott! I guess I was checking my own form in the mirror :) thanks for noticing and taking a look. Hope you're having a great day and ready for a blast of winter tomorrow here in the NE!

nyyanks937
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Posted By: Scott_Herman

Form looks good man!! Just try to keep a neutral spine.. so head straight.. not up!

Scott, what do you mean by head straight, not up? His head is just looking straight forward.

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Posted By: nyyanks937

Scott, what do you mean by head straight, not up? His head is just looking straight forward.

On the way down especially I am looking straight ahead instead of curving my head in line with my back. I'm supposed to bend at the waist first as I lower the bar, then bend my knees when the bar gets past my knees.

At least that's how I think I understand the correct technique :)

jmboiardi
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Posted By: nyyanks937

Scott, what do you mean by head straight, not up? His head is just looking straight forward.

Your head should be in line with your spine which means you will not be looking up but rather down with your head and spine being level - as if a board was strapped to your back and head. When you look up in both deadlifting and squatting (meaning your head bends at a 90 degree angle), this puts undo stress on the neck vertebrae and disks.

 

John

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Scott_Herman
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Posted By: jmboiardi

Your head should be in line with your spine which means you will not be looking up but rather down with your head and spine being level - as if a board was strapped to your back and head. When you look up in both deadlifting and squatting (meaning your head bends at a 90 degree angle), this puts undo stress on the neck vertebrae and disks.

 

John

Right on! A neutral spine will change your life when it comes to llifting heavier!

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