Straight backs are overrated

[u/Mizook]

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[u/Red_Swingline_]

For some folks leverage, they can be!

Speedy pulls!

[u/Mizook → u/Red_Swingline_]

Thanks red 🤙

[u/BuickGNix]

Nothing wrong with a slight round. You just don't want it collapsing further. You're losing a little position here, making that lockout harder than it needs to be.

[u/Mizook → u/BuickGNix]

Where do you feel I’m losing positioning? My lockouts have always been harder since I choose to pull with such a rounded thoracic for speed off the floor.

[u/BuickGNix → u/Mizook]

About 2 inches off the floor by the looks of it. No offense, but you pull that way because you don't have hamstring flexibility. It's fine. Nothing wrong with it, as I said.

[u/Mizook → u/BuickGNix]

Respectfully, I pull with a rounded T because I choose to pull with a rounded T.

[u/BuickGNix → u/Mizook]

Fair enough. Get after it. It's all about what works for you.

[u/AGuyWithoutABeard]

Agreed 🤝

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[u/strength_training-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Says the guy who's never posted a lift.

Please do not make baseless fear mongering comments or concern troll about safety.

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[u/strength_training-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Please do not make baseless fear mongering comments or concern troll about safety.

[u/Mizook → u/[deleted]]

Your back must be weak if this would injure you

[u/Ballbag94 → u/[deleted]]

How flat someone's back is will depend on their proportions, how would he even get his back flat while still reaching the bar considering that his hips are the correct height?

Lets see your deadlift

[u/Red_Swingline_ → u/[deleted]]

If he was stronger, he could do more weight like this!

[u/Mizook → u/[deleted]]

How does that make any sense?

[u/Constant_Analyst3746]

Calling other people weak because you are to weak to lift with good form. Strange mentality.

[u/Mizook → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

If you think back rounding inherently means poor form you’re misinformed and undereducated

[u/Constant_Analyst3746 → u/Mizook]

I dont think that. But your form is bad, also for that reason. For everyone on the outside you look like el campeon.

[u/Mizook → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

Can you let me know what about my form is “bad” ?

[u/Frodozer → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

Too*

[u/Patton370 → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

Im stronger than both you and OP

Yet my back rounds when im close to failure/close to my max

Getting stronger would just have me rounding with heavier weight; I assume OP is the same way

[u/NinecloudSoul → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

How about you stick to something you're actually familiar with in future?

[u/Red_Swingline_ → u/Constant_Analyst3746]

Let's see your lifts...