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  1. Improving squat techniqe

    Hey, I'm doing Starting Strength atm and I'm having trouble with the squat. When I squat below parallel my lower back rounds. I've heard this could be an issue with hamstring or hip flexibility and I was wondering how I could improve that? The squat is proving to be a bastard to learn...

  2. SS Rippetoes Question

    I went to the gym today and practiced with some lightish weights. I was suprised at how different the squat felt even just squatting an empty bar. When I described the back rounding problem, I was using a snooker que to simulate the bar and practice the form, but doing it this way seems harder...

  3. SS Rippetoes Question

    When practicing the form and filming myself, my back and hips don't look as rigid or arched as the models in the SS book when I'm at the bottom of the squat, but it doesn't look round either. Can I put this down to lack of definition? I am quite skinny and unconditioned atm afterall.

  4. SS Rippetoes Question

    The workouts are:- A - Squat, Bench, Deadlift B - Squat, Press, Pendlay Row The pendlay row is a replacement for the power clean. Perhaps I will learn how to execute the power clean correctly later on but for now I need to get the squatting sorted. I've had two problems with my squatting...

  5. SS Rippetoes Question

    Ok thanks for the responses. Would you recommend learning some yoga? There's a class once a week at the gym I go to. Seems quite popular as well.

  6. SS Rippetoes Question

    I've tried this programme twice now but I've had to stop it after like a month because I usually injure my hip flexor whilst doing squats, and this programme is all about the squats as most of you know. After buying the SS book I've learned that this could be a technique problem, specifically...

  7. PCT For Mass FX + Hyperdrol

    Okay thanks people. I knew these products were weak but I thought it was best to be sure.

  8. PCT For Mass FX + Hyperdrol

    I've never used anything like this before but they should be arriving tommorow. I'm gonna take the recommended dosage that it says on the container. Can anyone give me some info and advice on PCT for this stack? Thanks!
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