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mrthingyx · 23 Mar 2017 at 22:08

PermaChanged said:
A hyper mobile right shoulder and a pretty immobile left shoulder. The hyper mobile one I'm pretty sure has a tear in the labrum as it doesn't feel stable. Only a narrow grip low bar position is comfortable for me.

Have you seen a ohysio about that?

PermaChanged · 24 Mar 2017 at 08:05

The left one specifically yes, it was operated on back in October 2015. They also looked at the movement patterns of both shoulders when doing the side by side comparison post surgery when I was getting movement back, they said the right one is hyper mobile and felt unstable.

MikeTheNative · 24 Mar 2017 at 09:36

I imagine running the bench smolov as well doesn't help. Perhaps take a few days off see how it is? No point ending up injuring yourself.

GiraffePencils · 24 Mar 2017 at 10:28

I did a video of my Squats, Youtube didn't like the sound for one part, and tbh I think people would be best muting it

I video'd my first set of 5, and my last set of 5. Just to see whether the form degraded, or was always bad.

Any and all advice welcome:

reiyushin · 24 Mar 2017 at 10:56

Video is private?

tom_e · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:00

reiyushin said:
Video is private?

Giggity...

GiraffePencils · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:11

*facepalm*
Yep

Should be ok now

wozza2k · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:15

Good depth but a bit of butt wink at the bottom of the movement? Someone with more knowledge will confirm.

dr_volki · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:25

seeing this video, raises one question for me.

after my session last week with a trainer - he told me to not push the knees over toes as it puts strain on the knees. which is what you seem to be doing in your video.
saying that i wasn't doing it with a bar, i was using dumbells resting on my shoulders.

MoNkeE · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:34

That doesn't sound round to me, knee travel will be more dictated by ankle mobility id have thought. A back angle of the above video would help, but you should be pushing your knees outwards (to the sides) over your toes - in doing this, your knee won't travel as far forward.

Giraffe may simply be using a stance that is too narrow and not giving himself enough of a "hole" to sit in.

Giraffe, what's your stance like? I'd recommend feet at shoulder width apart, if not ever so slightly further. And point your feet forwards and then turn them out slightly, but avoid a pronounced V-shape.

reiyushin · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:37

A little wink but nothing better bracing and some more tension through the hips can't solve.

Your spine is going from extension to minor flexion through the movement which is something we need to cut out as much as humanly possible.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chad+wesley+smith+bracing

The first 2 videos in list search give some good information

Knees over toes is a bit of a myth (for example when you sprint or jump your knees go way over your toes and they're some of the most violent movements you can do)
Long femurs here will almost always force the knees beyond the toes. This can be mitigated a little by turning your toes out a little and having you knees track over them (and possibly widening your stance but I can't see it clearly in this video)

PermaChanged · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:38

MoNkeE said:
Giraffe, what's your stance like? I'd recommend feet at shoulder width apart, if not ever so slightly further. And point your feet forwards and then turn them out slightly, but avoid a pronounced V-shape.

Can you post a video of what you mean please, starring yourself

dr_volki · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:42

reiyushin said:
Knees over toes is a bit of a myth (for example when you sprint or jump your knees go way over your toes and they're some of the most violent movements you can do)
Long femurs here will almost always force the knees beyond the toes. This can be mitigated a little by turning your toes out a little and having you knees track over them (and possibly widening your stance but I can't see it clearly in this video)

that clears it up for me then, thanks

MoNkeE · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:49

PermaChanged said:
Can you post a video of what you mean please, starring yourself

I'm sure I've got a few of those videos in the members area on porn hub

GiraffePencils · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:50

wozza2k said:
Good depth but a bit of butt wink at the bottom of the movement? Someone with more knowledge will confirm.

MoNkeE said:
That doesn't sound round to me, knee travel will be more dictated by ankle mobility id have thought. A back angle of the above video would help, but you should be pushing your knees outwards (to the sides) over your toes - in doing this, your knee won't travel as far forward.

Giraffe may simply be using a stance that is too narrow and not giving himself enough of a "hole" to sit in.

Giraffe, what's your stance like? I'd recommend feet at shoulder width apart, if not ever so slightly further. And point your feet forwards and then turn them out slightly, but avoid a pronounced V-shape.

I'd say my feet are a bit further than shoulder width, but I'm still not sure where's 'best for me'
This is the 3rd session squatting with a bar, so I'm still learning

I'll try and get a vid from a different angle, I've got a mate who's been a massive flake with the gym atm, but when he's along he can to a panning shot

reiyushin said:
A little wink but nothing better bracing and some more tension through the hips can't solve.

Your spine is going from extension to minor flexion through the movement which is something we need to cut out as much as humanly possible.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chad+wesley+smith+bracing

The first 2 videos in list search give some good information

Knees over toes is a bit of a myth (for example when you sprint or jump your knees go way over your toes and they're some of the most violent movements you can do)
Long femurs here will almost always force the knees beyond the toes. This can be mitigated a little by turning your toes out a little and having you knees track over them (and possibly widening your stance but I can't see it clearly in this video)

I've watched the second one (and a lot of their vids in general) while I feel I've got the 'how to brace' well practiced, I am having trouble remembering all the things I need to remember and in what order while also doing the squat haha

tom_e · 24 Mar 2017 at 11:50

MoNkeE said:
I'm sure I've got a few of those videos in the members area on porn hub

Don't tease us

Somnambulist · 24 Mar 2017 at 12:34

dr_volki said:
seeing this video, raises one question for me.

after my session last week with a trainer - he told me to not push the knees over toes as it puts strain on the knees. which is what you seem to be doing in your video.
saying that i wasn't doing it with a bar, i was using dumbells resting on my shoulders.

dr_volki · 24 Mar 2017 at 12:44

Somnambulist said:

So basically everybody does it, how come i get told to not do it then

Somnambulist · 24 Mar 2017 at 13:00

dr_volki said:
So basically everybody does it, how come i get told to not do it then

Because anyone can do a course over a weekend and call themselves a trainer, and a lot of the information they're taught is either out-of-date or flat out wrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition is sadly lacking even at a 'professional' level.

exhashdotdot · 24 Mar 2017 at 13:04

Fairly dissatisfied with my bench progress after three cycles of Candito. Squat and Deadlift have gone up however. Any guys got some tips?

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