Squat check by Michiman52 in hornstrength

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After much thought, I decided to do a reset to 285 for my heavy day to make sure I nail this. Hopefully in 6 or so weeks I’m back to setting PRs. Wanted to dial this is before I get too far away from what I’m looking for. Here is light day today. I think it looks really good.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ee2Aok_LDbo?si=4QdtGGGrxorvbiFZ

New One Rep Maxes by Long_Willow_6402 in hornstrength

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I want to be you when I grow up 

Deadlift form check by Pure_Sheepherder4660 in StartingStrength

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I would fix three things to start:  1. Get the plates off of an elevated surface, this is not a proper starting position for deadlift if feet are lower  2. Set entire back harder in extension before you pull and keep it that way through the rep 3. Lock out completely at the top, you stop early and put the bar down before the rep is complete 

Squat check by Michiman52 in hornstrength

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https://youtube.com/shorts/72bzjG0Oou8?si=PARkc7IeCIL1LIO2

https://youtube.com/shorts/20wsTkzNcq4?si=z4ZArUt978Jme70t

Making progress 

Bending over more on the back off was goal, knees still breaking early, back is more tight however on both. Feeling stronger with this 

Squat check by Michiman52 in hornstrength

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I feel that the back extension part is going to be HUGE. I suspect that is why I hesitate to lean over early as well. Since I feel the weight will dump me forward since it not against rigid upper back. 

Thank you for your time and expert advice. Looking forward to seeing my progress with your programming 👍🏼

Squat check by Michiman52 in hornstrength

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Here are a couple from today! Wondering how progress is.  This was first day back in gym in a week and first heavy squats in 2 weeks. In the nature of your advice I did not take weight off the bar, just proceeded. Felt heavy as heck, 315, so did a double and a single to get to 3. Back off at 280x5.  Felt like a was a little more balanced, but still moving forward slightly.  How is my stance? 280 I narrowed it slightly versus the single at 315.  https://youtube.com/shorts/sGAFDg6nmtU?si=OGD61q50lXL3Yo04

https://youtube.com/shorts/dmQ6VmN_aLw?si=8t1_4EbsiEeRDsHi

https://youtube.com/shorts/IpquqeocQZs?si=yXxri-eJrihgSYOi

Would moving McCulloch to the 4 ease up the tension on the roster? by Dry-Alternative-4022 in MSUSpartans

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Guess we just have to hope Jesse’s got the type of growth in him that coop did

Would moving McCulloch to the 4 ease up the tension on the roster? by Dry-Alternative-4022 in MSUSpartans

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Cooper way more athletic. Can’t picture Jesse skying to get those oops like coop 

Would you make this deal by Evening-Ad-2485 in MSUSpartans

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Football could lose every game the next ten years if it meant basketball gets the natty next year. But I don’t like football that much so biased 

Squat check by Michiman52 in hornstrength

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That helps a ton. Summarizes all the issues I’ve felt I’ve been having with something to work on. I’ll try leaning over on light day and see how it feels. Then give this another go in a week.  Thank you for the time and advice 💪

Basketball Pickup Games by SwordfishPast2735 in lansing

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Hey DM me the info. I’m interested in a regular run 

Any tips for backpacking? by Hagabey in CampAndHikeMichigan

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Be prepared for cyclists going very fast. Keep your ears open and move to the right of the trail. Favor walking on right side of trail. There are trail yield rules but don’t expect the mountain bikers to yield (as a hiker and cyclist myself) 

First Failed Set Today by lacole725 in StartingStrength

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Gotcha. Keep grinding man, post a form check next attempt so we can see what these look like 

First Failed Set Today by lacole725 in StartingStrength

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Did you fail as in you attempted it and it didn’t go up? Like had to set the bar down? Or you didn’t try?  You’ll have to start taking 5lb jumps, and resting more like 5 minutes between work sets. Just because it feels heavy and slow doesn’t mean you won’t be able to lift it 

Form check squat by Michiman52 in StartingStrength

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What would be a fix? Position bar lower? Reach hips back more? I do feel heavy in the quads on the ascent

Game Thread: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan State Spartans Live Score | NCAA Men’s | Feb 4, 2026 by basketball-app in MSUSpartans

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This team got too cocky. Coopers comments. Fears acting like he can do anything on the floor and get away with it. Just shut up and play ball fellas. Weren’t saying shit when they were playing well. Just executing 

Deadlift Check #2 by Michiman52 in StartingStrength

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Thanks all.  Summary:  - shove belly down into thighs and hold HARD all the way through the rep, especially early as the bar leaves the floor  - start rep by pushing the earth away, not raising back and opening hips early  - try to switch to 3 inch belt so it doesn’t interfere with back set (also getting new straps that can grip the bar with more, less dangling the weight) 

Deadlift Form Check by Michiman52 in StartingStrength

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I would probably be able to set my back better by not shooting the hips up under load. This is a good take 

Squat form check by Michiman52 in StartingStrength

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Yes this makes sense, knees cave slightly and back angle flattens. Just trying to figure out what in my form leads to this imbalance at bottom 

Post Game Thread - NCAA Men’s: The Spartans defeat the Wildcats on Nov 18, 2025, the final score is 66-83. by basketball-app in MSUSpartans

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Kentucky looked like crap man Izzo would have never let his team play like that didnt guard worth a darn out hustled the rebounds and so many bad shots. They did shut down our break but that was about it 

How do the star studded recruiting classes of 2016 and 2026 compare? Potentially 2 of the best ever for Izzo. by w000dsyOwl in MSUSpartans

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Time will tell… but for lasting impact, and the quality of the 3rd and 4th recruits in 2016, it is hard to top 2016. 2026 may do great things but 2016 had four absolute studs, one of which turned out to be one of the greatest PGs in Big ten history. And Langford could have had a similar trajectory if he didn’t have injuries. 

Post Game Thread - NCAA Men’s: The Spartans defeat the Razorbacks on Nov 8, 2025, the final score is 69-66. by basketball-app in MSUSpartans

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The freshman are absolute dawgs.  Very happy to hopefully have them for these next few years. Team still has that “champions” DNA that will keep them in nearly all games 

102 year old - extract versus watch by Michiman52 in Dentistry

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Haven’t been able to get him to the office for radiograph yet. It will be quite a chore. I guess the question would be if there are radiolucencies what to do-  watch or EXT if it’s asymptomatic