Technique!

[inside_player]

Following the discussions on the ratios thread i thought i would open up a thread on pointers for key lifts. Personally i never felt comfortable deadlifting or squatting until i saw the below by well know strength and conditioning coack mark ripptoe.

Squat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kawBY5p29fQ&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yha2XAc2qu8 ---> this about this when you are squatting, it helps stacks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OoVQPmfZ4o

Dead: The set up is half the challenge to a good dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4FwBkuK6o&NR=1

This bloke: http://www.youtube.com/user/timdonahey - has all his videos there are tons.

I figure if you have come across some good instructional vids, they should go here also...

 

[faquito]

Accidentally came across this a few months ago and have used this to correct my squat and deadlift forms. Slowly working back up to my old 1RM but with better technique.

Great for people starting up or finding progress difficult. Thanks for sharing.