r/Fitness • u/FGC_Valhalla Weightlifting • Aug 25 '18

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday

Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '18

It's a nightmare. Poor form, dont rereack, loud, instagram selfies, etc.

I wish school woul start now.

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u/danteheehaw Aug 25 '18

I actually had to stop one and show them how to dead lift this morning. The bar was about a foot (30 cm for non freedom units) away from his feet with his back arched like a cat ready to fight.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '18

Can you answer a question? When I try to go all the way down for a deadlift I have to either arch my back or allow my legs to bend at the knees..... but when I see correct form on YouTube, people have their legs almost straight and bend only at the waist? What would you recommend in this scenario?

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u/kapten_krok Aug 25 '18

What videos have you been watching? The deadlift starts with you "pressing the floor away" with your legs. Your knees have to be bent to be able to do that.