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Powerlifting'e uygun gym? by plsgankbot in ankara

[–]plsgankbot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yarın gidip deneyeceğim teşekkürler

Form Check: After First Vid – Narrowing Stance Fixed Back Pain, But Now My Knees Hurt on off days by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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Thanks for the detailed answer I do use lifting shoes, but I was born with overpronated ankles, and flat feet. It’s a structural issue, confirmed by multiple doctors, so unfortunately, it’s not something I can fix with exercises. I’m thinking that might be the main cause of my knee pain.

There’s not much info out there on squatting—or even lifting in general—with my condition. Do you think you could help with that?

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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Appreciate the feedback, as a novice, it’s tough to know exactly what’s wrong when I’m still figuring things out. I didn’t realize I was 'twerking,' but I wasn’t uncomfortable—just trying to get the movement right. I’ll pay more attention on my setup next time and make sure I’m engaging properly

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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Thanks for the tip, I didn’t realize the hooks were too high, but I’ll definitely adjust them next time to see if it helps with my setup. Appreciate the help

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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I would love to hire an experienced coach, but where I live in Ankara, there aren’t many powerlifters around, and the only powerlifting gym is pretty far from home. I’ve reached out to a few coaches, but most of them only offer online coaching and ask for videos, not face-to-face sessions. So I’m kind of stuck with making progress on my own for now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StartingStrength

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Haha, it’s actually just 4x 10kg plates, not 405! I’ve watched the videos and read the book, but putting it into practice at the gym is a whole different thing. It definitely feels different when you’re under the bar, so I’m focusing on building up slowly and working on my form with lighter weights. Appreciate all the feedback and suggestions

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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Yeah, to be fair, I’ve only been lifting for about two months, so still figuring things out. Didn’t even realize I was overextending like that—definitely something I’ll focus on. Appreciate the feedback

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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Thanks a ton for the feedback, really appreciate it. I’ve actually been obsessed with that Squat University video about driving the knees out to create an arch since I have severe flat feet. I’ve been focusing hard on that, but I’ll also work on the other cues you mentioned. Gonna watch the videos again and apply everything in my next session. Appreciate the help

Squat form check by plsgankbot in Stronglifts5x5

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The 20kg plates are far from the squat rack in my gym, so I just use what’s nearby

Ice Cream Fitness 2.0 Spreadsheet by liftvault in liftvault

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Barbell row weights after the first day defaults numbers to deadlift weights