Yo I think I'm messin my back up doing power cleans/dead lifts

[Return of the Jedi]

I know all about proper form when power cleanin' and dead lifting, squat position, back straight, shoulders out going going up, etc., but I always mess up a lil bit due to having pretty bad posture. Sometimes my back just inherently bends, even with those big-ass posture belts.

Now I'm tryna fix up my form cause now my back is a lil' sore...It's not like I threw it though. So what would be a good way to go about form improvement? All I can think of doing is lowering the weight....

[KINGBLU]

lower da weight and practice in front of a mirror

or have sumone look and tell u wat you are doin wrong

[The Real]

lower da weight

[4north1side2]

lower da weight and practice in front of a mirror
or have sumone look and tell u wat you are doin wrong

What he said.

[Ski Hat]

What he said.

[Jilla82]

you probably using too much weight and dont have your form down.

when deadlifting remember to bend down w/ your hips

[Return of the Jedi]

Aight, I'll lower the weight this week and see what's up. Thanks guys.

[I_Spits_Da_Truth]

yeah, lowering the weight sounds best and of course....proper form. I see far too many people in the gym using improper form on many exercises. It'll only hurt your gains/health in the long run

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

and eat your eggs too, ol egg tossin ass

[Return of the Jedi]

and eat your eggs too, ol egg tossin ass
I've changed my ways.

[iRockLamboDoors]

i helped my deadlifts by focusing more of the strength out of my glutes rather than my lower back, just by looking a couple degrees above horizon(think of how a servicemen looks when hes in formation) and when keeping this position you can subconciously keep yourself from arching your back

thats what ive always done

[Return of the Jedi]

i helped my deadlifts by focusing more of the strength out of my glutes rather than my lower back, just by looking a couple degrees above horizon(think of how a servicemen looks when hes in formation) and when keeping this position you can subconciously keep yourself from arching your back
thats what ive always done
This is exactly what I've been doing, and it has helped a lot. I still get a lil' nervous during dead lifts, but I get 'em done.

[iRockLamboDoors]

This is exactly what I've been doing, and it has helped a lot. I still get a lil' nervous during dead lifts, but I get 'em done.

i think the problem most people have is they are afraid of plateaus.

you dont always have to go bigger and heavier. once you get to a solid size its healthier to do the same range of weights and just change up the work outs(this also will help joint health, and injury resistance)

i train myself so that im always in fighting shape, i havent really tried to bulk up anymore considering 190 lbs @ 5'9" is big enough imo

another thing, dont get caught up in "max" rep weight... its better to be able to lift a weight 10 times than lift some heavy non-sensical number once(unless youre a football player)

[Cool The Kid]

i think the problem most people have is they are afraid of plateaus.

you dont always have to go bigger and heavier. once you get to a solid size its healthier to do the same range of weights and just change up the work outs(this also will help joint health, and injury resistance)

i train myself so that im always in fighting shape, i havent really tried to bulk up anymore considering 190 lbs @ 5'9" is big enough imo

another thing, dont get caught up in "max" rep weight... its better to be able to lift a weight 10 times than lift some heavy non-sensical number once(unless youre a football player)
Good advice. It's OK to plateau, the bigger picture is that you're exercising. I don't plan on lifting much more than I am now, just at higher reps

[Spliff Star]

i think the problem most people have is they are afraid of plateaus.
you dont always have to go bigger and heavier. once you get to a solid size its healthier to do the same range of weights and just change up the work outs(this also will help joint health, and injury resistance)
i train myself so that im always in fighting shape, i havent really tried to bulk up anymore considering 190 lbs @ 5'9" is big enough imo
another thing, dont get caught up in "max" rep weight... its better to be able to lift a weight 10 times than lift some heavy non-sensical number once(unless youre a football player)

imma 205 kinda nicca

[iRockLamboDoors]

imma 205 kinda nicca

what height tho?

aint noone in here seein me 2.9% number :lift: /sarcasm

[Return of the Jedi]

what height tho?
aint noone in here seein me 2.9% number :lift: /sarcasm
Oh aight I ain't see the sarcasm in white....Cause 2.9% sounds incredibly unhealthy.

[Cool The Kid]

what height tho?

aint noone in here seein me 2.9% number :lift: /sarcasm
U probly got varicosity on ur eyelids and shyt

Lookin like Inside out boy (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E5aEUSA7lP4/SkL03oprGyI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/rETRYhwOPJs/s320/InsideOutBoy.jpg)

Considerin bodybuildin competition dudes strive to reach 5-7%, I'm gonna have to throw up a flag for this