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fa_jing
10-04-2004, 11:09 AM
I'm doing the high bar, medum stance full range squats, which I think is somewhat like what you do. On the way up as the reps get tougher, the bar tends to drift forward and then I end up GM-ing the weight through the last 15% or so of motion. Do you have any advice on this?

Suntzu
10-04-2004, 11:22 AM
stop the set when your forms starts to break down..........

fa_jing
10-04-2004, 01:22 PM
good advice, but it also seems that I could correct the issue through some form tweak or visualization technique

Suntzu
10-04-2004, 02:03 PM
i would think ANY moving or shifting... "tweaking" with the weight on your shoulders would be asking for injury...

Serpent
10-04-2004, 04:49 PM
Yeah, listen to Sun-Tzu. (That's been good advice for thousands of years!) ;)

Take the weight down a bit until your form is perfect, then put the weight back on really slowly. You're courting a serious lower back injury at the moment.

fa_jing
10-04-2004, 06:26 PM
I'm not lifting heavy as I am trying to develop form, but I will do reps in a fatigued state.

Actually, I think maybe I'm not making a big enough effort to look up. I'll try that next time and see if it helps.