Squeeze dat ass at the top and lock everything.ģ. Once the bar reaches forehead level, shift torso forward. Elbows should not exceed a 45 degree angle out from your body (i.e. Keep wrist straight.Įlbows in front of bar but NOT upper-arms parallel with the floor. Hold bar close to your wrist (not close to your fingers). Lower weight back down relatively quickly. Think about pulling the bar back - NOT up.ĭo NOT lean back at top/roll your shoulder back. Lift your chest but DON'T squeeze your shoulder blades. Keep hips relatively high - this is NOT a squat! Hold the bar low in your hands, close to your fingers. Shoulder-blades should be directly above bar. Sure it's important to understand the programming and the rationale behind SL but there's no point in continuing with it if you couldn't care less about form.ġ. Before you skip over them, realise that the lifts are the programme. The first 5 tips are cues for each lift which I found helpful.
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You don't even need to download the "guide". The website has a wealth of information - read it. These are supplemental StrongLift (SL)-specific tips for people who are just starting SL and have researched the programme already.
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