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[Grim83]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

^ This is one piece I forgot to add. I picked that up somewhere as well and use it for my own setup.

yeah, i just added it in when i set my last pr, and it felt really good, also make sure to raise your shoulders and hips at the same time.

[Bodybygamma]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

First, make sure your feet are halfway under the bar from a side view. Then, reach down and grab the bar. Lower your hips until your shins touch the bar. Tighten your back, thrust your chest out, tighten your traps and triceps, lock arms, and stand up. This is a good start.

Sometimes it will feel like your feet are too far under.

Also, don't have your feet too wide apart, but it's ok to have toes pointed out.

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Originally Posted by Grim83

well since everyone else seems to have addressed everything but this, if you use a conventional stance heres a little trick i got from dan john about your foot position. try jumping, and have someone see where your feet naturally start and then land at. the starting position is your ideal width for pulls, and you landing position is a good width for your squats

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