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Delvis, absorb this video 
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The more I train and the more I learn, the more I dislike Rip's coaching. Some of what he says is fine, but then he comes out with some really odd things as well.
It's fairly standard for a "Rip squat" to end up like this (some mild swearies):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbNAc4_9pn4
Mark Bell does a good job of ripping that to shreds.
It's fairly standard for a "Rip squat" to end up like this (some mild swearies):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbNAc4_9pn4
Mark Bell does a good job of ripping that to shreds.
Caporegime
Yea, he does say some funky stuff which I guess is easier to discard when you know quite a bit already.
I see a lot of heavy squats like that video you posted, they seem to go too far forward and almost double over.
I see a lot of heavy squats like that video you posted, they seem to go too far forward and almost double over.
If you're interested in reading some Rip weirdness and having an insight into the cult-like following he's established, read this: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/showthread.php?t=15386&page=1
I don't understand how he can say the things he does and think that they make sense. Most of the time anyway. I'm pretty sure he is missing a few screws.
The best thing that has come from him IMO is a site that has crazy quotes from him and I'm very annoyed because I can't find it
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This isn't the original but it is still good:
http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28753
The best thing that has come from him IMO is a site that has crazy quotes from him and I'm very annoyed because I can't find it
.This isn't the original but it is still good
:http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28753
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I figured my hip drive was okay? I hardly just stand up 
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You should be able to watch those and see what's wrong based on the advice you have previously been given.
Your back bends, you aren't using your glutes and you need to stick your arse out on the way down. Learn to brace your core better and those things will improve to some degree.
Your back bends, you aren't using your glutes and you need to stick your arse out on the way down. Learn to brace your core better and those things will improve to some degree.
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If I stick my arse out the bar hits my knees :\ last week I stuck my arse out more and the lower back must have taken the weight instead of the glutes because my back was killing the next day :\
Tbh I think my core is still dead from yesterday but I had no real choice but to go again today.
Tbh I think my core is still dead from yesterday but I had no real choice but to go again today.
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Look at how you stand, for about 20 secs, before you reach down to the bar. Nice and straight.
For some reason when you are at the top of the deadlift, you don't seem anywhere near as straight, looks still bent over a little bit.
For some reason when you are at the top of the deadlift, you don't seem anywhere near as straight, looks still bent over a little bit.
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That's a good point. At the top of the lift I was more concerned about how to hip hinge so in hindsight I guess I was too focused on that and I took my eye off the ball a little.
Also, I'm trying not to over-extend (after reading that it is a bad thing) but it's hard to tell how straight I am unless I look at the video. Will write it down to remember for the next session.
Also, I'm trying not to over-extend (after reading that it is a bad thing) but it's hard to tell how straight I am unless I look at the video. Will write it down to remember for the next session.
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Yeah some people go mad with over extending, really extreme over extension lol
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I think your shirt makes your back look worse than it is, are you able to tuck it in for a rep or something?
And as morba said, make sure you get straight at the top i know its hard to judge the over extension...so maby damn queues isnt there?
And as morba said, make sure you get straight at the top
i know its hard to judge the over extension...so maby damn queues isnt there?
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I think I should be able to tuck in, yes.
Just watched the 95kg in full-screen mode, looks pretty bad? Core was pretty dead by that point so should have probably stuck to 90kg. 90kg didn't actually feel all that bad though, which is why I thought I'd increase the weight. Will try 92.5kg for all sets on Fri.
Just watched the 95kg in full-screen mode, looks pretty bad? Core was pretty dead by that point so should have probably stuck to 90kg. 90kg didn't actually feel all that bad though, which is why I thought I'd increase the weight. Will try 92.5kg for all sets on Fri.
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I'm happy to persist on my own for the time being as long as I'm not at risk of injury...
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Is 95kg getting towards your RM?
If so, just knock it down a touch a concentrate on that for a bit? say 85ish?
I did my pb+some the other night, but i'm going to work on 80/85/90kg (not decided yet) sets for this week and see how things go.
If so, just knock it down a touch a concentrate on that for a bit? say 85ish?
I did my pb+some the other night, but i'm going to work on 80/85/90kg (not decided yet
) sets for this week and see how things go.