alexander!

Rats i guess i don't know any better. whoops.

All low bar except the bb. hmmmm...

Maybe in effort to avoid looking in the mirror, but you're looking straight down. Pick up your chest and try and gaze at a spot like 20-30 feet away on the floor.

I think I'll start by dropping the weight and seeing how things go. Thanks all!

So I'm finally confident enough in my deadlift form that I've been working the weight up. In the past when I've failed i could get the bar to start moving but now it seems glued to the floor when I can't do anymore. I'm guessing this is because with my improved form I'm not cheating with my rounded back to get the bar moving and this is a good/typical way to fail. Any thoughts? -Alex

Get in that squat rack and do it!

For one you are definitely squatting the weight down. Start by pushing your hips back and down break at your keeps until the bar gets there. Also you are doing touch-and-go deadlifts which isn't quite a deadlift. Let the bar rest on the ground for a second between sets and lift from a dead stop. I'll let someone more knowledgeable comment on your back.

Wow. It makes sense but I wonder if typically all those differences average out to being able to do the same ranges of motion. I.e. the femor + hip joint combo has a "normal" ability to squat.

+1 on sublingual B12. I didn't know I only had to take it twice a week though.

hahaha thanks mgage!

I do a low bar squat. that quad stretch hurt real good so i'll try holding that for a while and see if things change. If i wanted to try hip thrusts how would you add it to starting strength? i know it is real big on the don't mess with the program idea.

So I've noticed that during the bottom few inches of my squats i get a bit of butt wink. It happens on during my warms as well as my work sets. The internet leads me to believe that this is a mobility issue. Do you agree? Any suggested mobilizations? -Alex

I'm completely against them. +1 on the Rippetoe comment. I found that figuring out the correct grip significantly decreased the amount of callus formation. Basically, figure out where gravity pulls the bar and start it there. If the bar wants to move during a set you get torn up. For example on a deadlift start the bar at the base of your fingers and for a press start the near the heel of your hand.

haha! ew.

I can't figure out if I want to find out my fran time badly enough to deal with the pain. you guys are glad you did it?

Thanks wildross. they definitely felt more solid. The bar drop was from when i realized I did 6 instead of 5

first, thanks to everyone who has checked out any of my videos. i appreciate the hell out it. here's the latest attempt. i think it is a million times better than the first video and better than the last one. i dropped the oly's, reset each set, and really really wanted it. I've noticed three things: my hips sometimes go up first but i think i figured that out by the third rep; my head should probably be less upward so my spine is more neutral; i can't count to 5 when focusing on form - i did 6 reps doh. how's my back arch look? i recorded directly from the side as requested so i can't tell if i got a full lockout.

No constructive advice other than slowed down oly lifts look badass.

I'm not sure I buy into all the soy fear but I definitely think that almond milk and coconut milk are tastier than soy milk. Might as well try some alternatives.

it seems like to try and fix this for next time i'll remove my oly shoes and do a complete reset after each lift. good call about the lockout rooks, i totally never noticed that. it sure takes patience to get better at deadlifting!

@swoledemort I'm glad it looks better. It did feel different and I think I can keep doing it like that. Should I feel okay to up the weight? @bolson what do you mean bent over look? hips too high?

i tried again with a focus on tight abs. i think things look better. thoughts? warmup workset

I think oly shoes are totally worth it for squats. the third picture from mzmtg's post. I use minimalist shoes until I got a pair as a gift and i think it is like night and day. It is totally easier to get out of the hole with the right shoes. It feels like you can push harder against the ground.

Actually, doctors tend not to have much background in nutrition. It is not a focus of med school. My doctor insisted I should be taking multivitamins and other supplements which makes no sense for most people with even a modicum of variety in their diet.

I just started doing starting strength around 6 weeks ago. once the weights start to get heavy after a couple to a few weeks you won't think twice about 3x a week not being enough. you're using a lot of muscles and you don't feel like you need to lift more often. the programs are simple and work. i'd say try it for a few weeks and you'll see if it is working for you.