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up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 11:14 AM
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so do u guys tend to look up or down when u squat?
i know starting strength recommends to look down i order to utilize more hip drive but that just feels awkward for me. i have always just focused on one point a little higher then eye level and i get plenty of hip drive
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 11:28 AM
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Down.
I find something to stare at in the mirror at a downward angle.
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 12:08 PM
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I lower my chin but my eyes are looking straight ahead
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 1:30 PM
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I look up..if i look down i find the bar a little harder to hold on my back. When you look up the bar is kind of secured between the back of your neck and your traps.
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 3:51 PM
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i look up, its the way i was taught, and i always felt more balanced when i look straight up
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 4:57 PM
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ive always been told to look up.. they said it does balance the bar and gets you goin in the upward direction
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 5:34 PM
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I keep my head looking straight ahead. I usually stare myself in the eyes (there's a mirror in front of me). I think it's pretty dangerous to keep your head down.
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 8:47 PM
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I tend to look down, though I don't always recommend it because depended upon the torso it can lead to excessive leaning.
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Re:up or down?
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Friday, July 31, 2009 9:07 PM
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drop a weight about 6-7 feet in front of where your squating.
Take a tennis ball and stick it under your chin, focus your eyes on that weight as you descend down and back up.
That should give you a good idea of what you should be doing.
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Re:up or down?
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Saturday, August 01, 2009 12:38 AM
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usually straight ahead
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