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[marina]

Originally Posted by Rufio

Stretch, give yourself at least a good 5-10 to properly stretch before doing anything, it loosens up the stiffness in your muscles and might even help out with your knees

I stretch, and it does help.

[DWarrior]

Do you use proper form? Youtube "mark rippetoe squat", he has videos where he coaches people to do lifts properly. It's hard to imagine how knees can cave in from that stance, they'd have to make like a 60 degree angle with the ankles.

[marina]

Originally Posted by DWarrior

Do you use proper form? Youtube "mark rippetoe squat", he has videos where he coaches people to do lifts properly. It's hard to imagine how knees can cave in from that stance, they'd have to make like a 60 degree angle with the ankles.

They do

I'm a pretty bendy person, which can be a good thing in a lot of contexts, not so much with the overall joint health.

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I just watched this. I've been squatting wrong the whole time. I thought I had to keep my feet straight, no wonder I suck so much. Thanks!

[DWarrior]

He wrote a book on basic barbell exercises, "Starting Strength", it's like 300 pages on 5 exercises.

Here is the foot position he recommends:



Also push off the heels, which is something I suck at since whenever I squat to just sit, I usually go on my toes.

[marina]

Originally Posted by DWarrior

He wrote a book on basic barbell exercises, "Starting Strength", it's like 300 pages on 5 exercises.

Here is the foot position he recommends:

Wow. Sounds comprehensive. It's $25 on amazon, not a cheap book.

[DWarrior]

I think you can get most of the info from his videos and the internet, after a while you should be able to tell who's giving good advice.

Anyway, I don't really know how flat feet or bad knees affect the stance, maybe someone who's actually qualified has some advice, I never looked for it so I wouldn't know.

[Incognito]

Originally Posted by marina

Wow. Sounds comprehensive. It's $25 on amazon, not a cheap book.

A link for you: http://rapidshare.com/files/17549428...g_Strength.pdf

[marina]

Originally Posted by Incognito

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It's cool, I could afford to buy it if I want. Thanks though. Maybe someone else would like to have it.

[deznice]

I ran a 9:59 minute mile this morning bitches!!!!! Yeah baby..... When I first started about 45-60 days ago, I was running them at 15:30....


Started a new boot camp this a.m. as well.... Looking forward to it.... I think I am going to keep my running schedule as well......

Boot Camp is 45 minutes a day, M-F... but I want to keep running sooo... I will run afetr boot camp... Think thats a good idea?

[DWarrior]

Originally Posted by deznice

I ran a 9:59 minute mile this morning bitches!!!!! Yeah baby..... When I first started about 45-60 days ago, I was running them at 15:30....

Congrats!

Boot Camp is 45 minutes a day, M-F... but I want to keep running sooo... I will run afetr boot camp... Think thats a good idea?

I'm no expert, but I now regularly work out after fencing practice. I usually take at least an hour break though.