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 Squats/Deadlifts/BenchPress/WeightedPress 101, By Mark Rippetoe

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post Feb 26 2014, 10:19 PM

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QUOTE(travelman @ Feb 26 2014, 12:16 PM)
newbie here.

i want to buy a barbell for squatting. where can i buy and how much weight is suitable for beginner? i also dont know what length of the bar is suitable for me. im 171cm and 68kg.
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Do you have a squat rack? Or else it might difficult for you to squat with a barbell. Unless u learn how to clean and do front squat.
If you are really newbie, i ll suggest u to squat bodyweight -> Dumbbell -> Barbell

Instead of buying barbell and the weight plate, i think invest in a gym membership might be cheaper.
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post Sep 29 2014, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(zephyrus9999 @ Sep 28 2014, 08:53 PM)
I cant even get pass 2x BW without using mixed grip. Even with mixed grip also I have to 'land the weight' then re-grip to lift, which is wasting my momentum. No matter how strong i grip it also fail, next Im looking at straps. Plateau for weeks also because of this issue
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Don't worry about that. Just use mixed grip to deadlift. Deadlift main purpose is to train your whole body and not just your forearm. Why should you restrict yourself to deadlift heavier just because of your weaker grip strength? But IMO, mixed grip should be enough for you to deadlift a really heavy weight. If you feel grip strength is the reason for your plateau no matter what grip u using, go and get a strap. Just train your forearm directly after your deadlift session if you worry your forearm is lacking.

And also you shouldn't use "momentum" when deadlifting. Deadlift = dead stop on the floor and lift it. You shouldn't include any momentum at all or you just waste the purpose of "dead"lift.
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post Dec 20 2014, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(marczeman2 @ Dec 20 2014, 02:22 PM)
Hi guys, I've just recently started squatting regularly (before this just once in a while) since I began Stronglifts. However I'm not too sure about my form, please critique  smile.gif

P.S. I use the plates to make up for poor ankle mobility (learned that trick online and it does help reach greater depth so I stuck with it). Btw I'm 6'2" with long limbs

Any tips/suggestions are welcome


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Try avoid wearing cushioned sport shoe to squat. It makes you so unstable and shaky during whole squat session. Wear hard sole shoe like converse or just squat barefoot if you can't afford squat shoe. Either improve your ankle mobility or just invest a squat shoe will be better option than squatting on weight plate. I did that before but as weight goes up, you are increasing your chance of injury due to accident.

Depth seems fine and just hit parallel.

But when you lowering your body, make it as a whole movement. Don't separate upper body and lower body. You are lowering your upper body and bend your knees after that. Do both at once and not doing it separately. You only did this correctly during your first and second reps.

For your first reps, always take a big breath and brace your core before you start squatting. Control the weight and don't rush.
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post Dec 21 2014, 12:05 AM

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QUOTE(marczeman2 @ Dec 20 2014, 04:13 PM)
Thanks bro, really appreciate your comments  smile.gif

Btw, where can I buy weightlifting/squat shoes?
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Don't think you can get it from any local store. I bought mine from china. I think you had to search around the net.
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post May 21 2015, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ May 21 2015, 08:55 AM)
Seriously? We're both talking about diet and now you say you don't care if I'm doing whatever diet? You said I shouldn't eat like crap. Yes correct. But I defended myself by telling you I don't eat like crap. I further explained why high Carb is bad as it's often associated with metabolic diseases and heart problems.

To be real honest I'm not here looking for an argument but you made it happen by saying. It's only natural that I defended myself smile.gif
Anyway bro just clarifying myself properly. Want to make more friends and not enemies! icon_rolleyes.gif
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Never tell darklight that high carb is bad lol...

 

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