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Cues that helped your lifting game
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 4:47 pm
What are some of the cues that just clicked with you that helped you lift more?
Mine are
Valsalva maneuver
Deadlift:
Bar over midfoot
Lats in the front pocket and slightly round upper back (this one helped a ton) I use to do lats in back pocket.
Squats:
Elbows in and down
Squeeze butt
Knees break first on high bar, open the taint on low bar
Bench:
Squeezing lats together
Row to chest
Mine are
Valsalva maneuver
Deadlift:
Bar over midfoot
Lats in the front pocket and slightly round upper back (this one helped a ton) I use to do lats in back pocket.
Squats:
Elbows in and down
Squeeze butt
Knees break first on high bar, open the taint on low bar
Bench:
Squeezing lats together
Row to chest
This post was edited on 9/20/17 at 9:47 am
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Posted on 9/15/17 at 5:00 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
In high school, I really honed in my cleans by overemphasizing the the shrug. Incorporating heavy clean pulls took my max to another level.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 10:05 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Seated rows: try to drag your elbows on the floor
Posted on 9/15/17 at 10:37 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I havent used many cues since my olympic lifting days. Remembering to keep my midsection amd lats tight is always a must for me though.
Admittedly ive always sucked at bench, some due to shoulder issues, some form so ill be focusing on that for the foreseeable future. Ive power snatched more than my max best bench.
For the DL what do you mean by lats in the front pocket. DL has always been a very natural strong lift for me, long arms short legs but always looking to improve.
Admittedly ive always sucked at bench, some due to shoulder issues, some form so ill be focusing on that for the foreseeable future. Ive power snatched more than my max best bench.
For the DL what do you mean by lats in the front pocket. DL has always been a very natural strong lift for me, long arms short legs but always looking to improve.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 9:28 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Squat: keeping eyesa bit below parralel and squatting from a tight lower back (buried over 600 a few times learning to think about my lower back when squatting)
Bench: Despite 4 pectoral tears and none due to form or lack of warm-up, I used to like to go really heavy and was good at it for a while. Keep elbows tucked and take a narrower grip your shoulders should round the bench and press into it.
Cleans and jerks are for men: If doing these, get someone to check your form. I started with a Broomstick and graduated to the bar. I wass fortunate to have a powerlifting coach. Get one for a few sessions before going to a crossfit gym and hurting yourself.
Bench: Despite 4 pectoral tears and none due to form or lack of warm-up, I used to like to go really heavy and was good at it for a while. Keep elbows tucked and take a narrower grip your shoulders should round the bench and press into it.
Cleans and jerks are for men: If doing these, get someone to check your form. I started with a Broomstick and graduated to the bar. I wass fortunate to have a powerlifting coach. Get one for a few sessions before going to a crossfit gym and hurting yourself.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:28 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
The distance between the bottom of your rib cage and the top of your pelvis should never change - really helped me avoid overextending on deads/rows/squats/rdls
Posted on 9/19/17 at 10:15 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:
slightly round upper back
I don't like this as a deadline cue. My goal is to stay tight all the way through. Especially for a heavy single or double.
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