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N.K. wrote:
It's hard to say anything really. The lifts don't look too bad, they look a little bit awkward (like you need to just feel them out more), but overall no HUGE problems. Your back isn't crazy round on the deadlift, your squat looks alright. My two suggestions would be 1) move your feel a little closer, and then your hands grip on the bar a little closer when you deadlift, and 2) squeeze your butt harder at the lockout on squat and deadlift. Overall, however, you look good for only 2 weeks experience and I am sure you will work out a lot of the kinks with more practice
BUT the comments about sharp pains makes me really nervous. Stabbing pain when squatting or deadlifting, and in your lower back, is definitely not good. But in the videos I don't see anything that would immediately explain it. My best advice is to put a lot of time into stretching and mobility work, because maybe you are just tight, AND to definitely stop whatever lift you are doing if you start getting pain. Work with light weight and practice the best form you can, and stop lifting if you start getting sharp or stabbing pains. Sorry that's not particularly helpful, hopefully other people will be able to comment and give you some other ideas. Your lifts really don't look bad, especially for a beginner. Just be careful man, injuries are the worst.
I agree with N.K. You actually look pretty solid for your experience and age. Much better than me at that age for sure. In my opinion, and limited powerlifting experience, I would actually lighten the weight up. If this is your first bout with lifting, heavy 3's and 4's are not going to help you. Moderate 5-8s, would be more beneficial. Bring the stance in, in the deadlift, along with your grip. I like to grip just outside my knees which is nearly inside the knurling. That'll promote a better leverage on the lift, along with your stance coming in. Youtube guys like George "Babyslayer" Leeman, Vince Urbank, Eric Lilliebridge to kind of get an idea on the stance and grip. Squat looks solid too. Eventually you'll want to bring those elbows in, but that'll work itself out the more you lift, and the more flexible you'll become. Good bar placement for low bar. You don't look off balance, good depth, tight back. In all, nice job. Work on that dead.
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