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A long time ago I asked on this forum for deadlift advice, and someone linked this video which pointed out numerous things I was doing wrong: bending my knees too much etc. For deadlifting I wear a weightlifting belt and lifting straps. Yesterday my girlfriend pointed out that I may be leaning my head too far back at the top of the lift which could be hurting my shoulders.
With squats, I find the single most important thing is that the barbell should only move up and down: if it's moving forwards and backwards, you're doing something wrong. Maybe film yourself on your phone to make sure.
That deadlifting video was very helpful! I'll have to practice it some more. My hips were too low and I was lifting mainly with my legs; this video confirms that it's supposed to be legs and back, both. I was so paranoid about making my lower back feel anything.
Yes, "Face The Wall" squats helped me realize the form a little better. Your torso is supposed to go down. My problem with squats that I noticed the last couple times is that my right hip is getting pinched. Apparently it's called FAI. I will have to experiment at a lower weight with avoiding it. Taking a comically wide foot angle eliminates it, but I want to see if there's any other way.
Today I'm skipping the gym, though... I'm just gonna do kettlebell swings and kettlebell overhead press today.
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