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Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift

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Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 01 March 2010 01:21 (permalink)

Hi,

I used to workout quite a bit a year or two ago, but kinda stopped 6 months ago. Decided to start it up again, and actually start doing squats/deadlift properly.

Whenever i do either though (especially with squats), even with low weights, my lower back hurts afterwards.

With squats, i really can't work out how to do it with a perfectly straight back. Are there any decent books (or youtube vids? ive found a few but most just teach basic form) about squats?

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cricket_fire Total Posts : 8560 Reward points : 6597 Joined: 09/10/2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 01 March 2010 01:55 (permalink) Youtube "Squatrx" and watch all of them ~ awesome series of videos talking about the details of squatting
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Dropkick Total Posts : 85 Reward points : 617 Joined: 17/02/2010 Location: York/Bradford Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 01 March 2010 02:15 (permalink) A great book on technique is Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Check this out: http://startingstrength...i/Starting_Strength_Wiki
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iaink Total Posts : 18531 Reward points : 5647 Joined: 03/01/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 01 March 2010 09:13 (permalink) Obviously good tech is esential but a) make sure your properly warmed up and b) have you any underling back problems? Stonehenge Where the banshees live and they do live well
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Tartan Man Total Posts : 112 Reward points : 1587 Joined: 02/03/2010 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 02 March 2010 13:25 (permalink) Check this link out, it has a video and description http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/squat.html And also you will find a video on deadlifts through this site, whether it is barbell or dumbell lifts you are doing
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musclemorse Total Posts : 723 Reward points : 3456 Joined: 10/10/2007 Location: BRISTOL Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 03 March 2010 12:16 (permalink) Maybe its a flexibility/mobility issue. ''Do you really have some progress in muscle and might to show for your efforts over the last few months? If not, your training is not working'' - Stuart McRobert.
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yungdest81 Total Posts : 4888 Reward points : 2387 Joined: 21/05/2009 Location: Essex Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 03 March 2010 12:53 (permalink) Best tip I ever got was to push my ass out, have no problems with arching the back now. Weight: 175 lbs Height: 6 Ft Body Fat: 15.8% (Cutting) Journal (New & improved 115KG Bench!)
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Re:Can't get correct form for squats & deadlift 03 March 2010 13:07 (permalink)

Agreed with YoungDest81.

"Best tip I ever got was to push my ass out, have no problems with arching the back now."

Had nearly the exact same advise when I used to do them when I started off and it sorted out my form and technique.
Still doing Deadlifts weekly but I'm going to have to get back into squats next month.

"All men are born equally - some just train harder"