Bench and DL form checks

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Hi all,

Just dropping in for a bench and DL form check. I’m on week 3 of the beginner Rx (I used to lift before though so I’m getting back into things post covid)

Bench: bar was a bit wobbly, I think because it’s an Intek Olympic lifting bar. Not a stiff bar.

​Based off bar speed, the RPE should be low. But I kept it at 7 because of the wobbly bar and being afraid to attempt more than 3 reps without a spotter.

DL
​​​​​I feel like most of my energy is taken away in step 3 where I set my back. Even with all that energy expenditure, I get my back barely into neutral position. This worsens as reps progress within a set. Here it’s only 4 rep, but the 10 rep sets are tough.

Thanks,

Hassan

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Hi I’d like to bump this post. Thanks

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These look great. My only advice is to not limit yourself by worrying too much about achieving an ideal neutral back “position” while deadlifting.