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As long as you maintain a straight vertical plane when you lift, of course you wanna keep the weight as close to your body as possible as well, but not scraping your damn shin. 
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I get shin bruises every once in awhile from rolling the bar towards me when it's on the ground but it shouldn't be scraping your shins.
Shoulders probably aren't over the bar enough and your hips are too low, I'm guessing. Get your hips a little higher and get the shoulders over should give you a better bar path
Shoulders probably aren't over the bar enough and your hips are too low, I'm guessing. Get your hips a little higher and get the shoulders over should give you a better bar path
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following tonight's pullsAs long as you maintain a straight vertical plane when you lift, of course you wanna keep the weight as close to your body as possible as well, but not scraping your damn shin.
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I used to be semi fat. Like 160 for my frame with no muscle is a scary site. Then my body thought it would be cool to drop to 115 real casually :x so now I am where I am at 150 not fat
. It was either eat hella and lift or eat hella and get fat... Say no to dad bod bro.
Picasso, I have two gyms I use. I'd never pay for two though. One is the savage gym which is way more fun but they also don't have much but dumb bells and a smith machine I rig to be a regular bench press. Learned so many lifts there though with Dumbbells and free weights.
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Funny some people are so proud to scrape up themselves bleed and have scars...what if i told you u can lift without being bloody......
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How do you rig a Smith to be a regular bench?
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take the bar off the trackHow do you rig a Smith to be a regular bench?
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I have two gym. One for oly lifting/crossfit and one for powerlifting.
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It's like a weird smith power rack hybrid. You can't take the bar out so I just raise it out of the way. Luckily a regular bar fits in the notches making it useful again.take the bar off the trackHow do you rig a Smith to be a regular bench?
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The one that moves forward/back and up/down along a railing?
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No shade, but you don't even deadlift do you?As long as you maintain a straight vertical plane when you lift, of course you wanna keep the weight as close to your body as possible as well, but not scraping your damn shin.
Theres a reason why you see majority of guys that have strong pulls have scrapes on their shins... The more mobile you are the closer you can have the bar, the less mobile you want it slightly further away.
Also you want your lower back to remain flat, its fine if you have upper back rounding, injury happens when you start with a flat back and round over after you initiate the pull.
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Yeah that one. It's impossible to take the bar out but you can rest a regular bar anywhere in there.
It just takes practice putting it back on the rack. Hood gym problems.
It just takes practice putting it back on the rack. Hood gym problems.
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I quit DL for a bit, but I stated before you obviously want the bar as close to your body as possible but it still shoudnt be scraping your knees. Flat back like you said and a straight vertical plane is more important.
I tend to sometimes round my lower back like you said when I lift up and thats maybe why I feel it hard.
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That's why I asked what people used to protect their shins when pulling. I'm not proud. It actually hurts and burns when I shower after.
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Exactly. I like to use my shins as like a guide. If the bar isn't making contact, the bar will drift and throw the form off.
I usually set up with the bar mid foot. Grab the bar while my legs are straight. Push my shins into contact with the bar, which simultaneously slight drops my hips and bends my knees into position to pull.
I usually set up with the bar mid foot. Grab the bar while my legs are straight. Push my shins into contact with the bar, which simultaneously slight drops my hips and bends my knees into position to pull.
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Said it before but these Pumpkin Pie Quest Bars are so damn good. Honestly think it took the top spot in my favorite flavors.
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I decided to skip the Quest bars and go for the real thing
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For people who buy quest bars often look out for GNC's monthly $10 off 20 coupon. Comes out to about $15 for 12 bars
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Basically the coupon has no restrictions and you can use it over and over again (I just don't do it at the same store twice a day lol). Coupon usually comes out near the 10th-15th of every month. It'll either be on the slickdeals forum or fatwallet forums. I'll post this month's when it comes out.
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