hey man, awesome videos, my problem is not being able to put the bar behind my head, i feel pain in my shoulders and i can't really bear any weight on my back in this position.
ok i dont even squat or anything...but my legs are just as big...im not even sure how much i can squat though...i did like 360...and that hurt like a bitch...i wonder if i could do more but it hurts by shoulders too much....though after watching this vid i wonder how much i can do...
I don't have a copy of his book, "Starting Strength" with me, so I'll have to get back with you if you want specifics...
You should bring the elbows back and they will be slightly elevated. As you decend in the hole, your elbows should pointing downward - this will help you maintain proper upper (and lower) back positioning. Not so different than if you were doing a front squat - you'd want to drive the elbows up to help maintain proper position.
I saw on the CrossFit front page that Mark Rippetoe was recommending to bring the elbows back to lock the bar into the traps. So, do you want the elbows forward or back?
hey man, awesome videos, my problem is not being able to put the bar behind my head, i feel pain in my shoulders and i can't really bear any weight on my back in this position.
id0stuff 1 year ago
Great vid ! like all the other.
i have a little question, i have arch collepse i.e flat feet. can it cause form issue?
ofir363 4 years ago
Great vid, I would buy the shirt too!
101CavGrunt 4 years ago
ok i dont even squat or anything...but my legs are just as big...im not even sure how much i can squat though...i did like 360...and that hurt like a bitch...i wonder if i could do more but it hurts by shoulders too much....though after watching this vid i wonder how much i can do...
Christmas800 4 years ago
That makes sense. Lock in the bar at the top, maintain a lumbar curve at the bottom. Keeping the elbows back the whole time felt weird. Thanks.
iMagnusX 4 years ago
I don't have a copy of his book, "Starting Strength" with me, so I'll have to get back with you if you want specifics...
You should bring the elbows back and they will be slightly elevated. As you decend in the hole, your elbows should pointing downward - this will help you maintain proper upper (and lower) back positioning. Not so different than if you were doing a front squat - you'd want to drive the elbows up to help maintain proper position.
johnnymnemonic2 4 years ago
Quick question:
I saw on the CrossFit front page that Mark Rippetoe was recommending to bring the elbows back to lock the bar into the traps. So, do you want the elbows forward or back?
iMagnusX 4 years ago