It seems there is a difference in squat techniques between Olympic weightlifters and power weightlifters. I've watched Greg Everett Olympic DVD and Mark Rippetoe DVD.
1. Olympic lifters uses higher bar position, power lifters uses lower bar position
2. Olympic uses Bounces, Power doesn't
3...
I did warm up and dynamic stretched before squatting but I guess I overworked my hips this time. I'm on a low carb diet, it seems this is the solution to the obesity epidemic.
I'm 5ft 10in. 32 years old. 255lbs, obese. I pulled my left groin muscle today while doing a 300 lbs squat, high bar. I did 5 reps at 280 lbs, I never thought 300 lbs would hurt me. Luckily there were safety bars. I felt the muscle tore/pulled but I'm not sure of the seriousness of the injury...
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