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Title: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: cephissus on May 23, 2011, 04:50:02 PM
How did you learn to squat, deadlift, bench?  You always see people talking about splits, sets/reps, exercise selection, etc. etc. but no one ever talks about technique (at least in the bodybuilding world).
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Post by: Ursus on May 23, 2011, 04:52:55 PM
Watched someone do it then just copied them. My technique form get better as I lifted more.

Then sometimes I use sloppier form because I find it works better.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: sync pulse on May 23, 2011, 04:56:20 PM
Undergraduate Physical Education class at the University of Houston...
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Post by: el numero uno on May 23, 2011, 06:03:12 PM
Watched someone do it then just copied them. My technique form get better as I lifted more.

Then sometimes I use sloppier form because I find it works better.

X2!
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: wes on May 23, 2011, 06:15:20 PM
A powerlifter named John Pezotte taught me how to lift when I was younger.

He benched 510 officially,squatted 650,and deadlifted 650 back in 1974.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: BB on May 23, 2011, 06:23:35 PM
Trial and error for the most part.When I got a bit stronger and was comfortable, I asked other real lifters and coaches to correct anything that was sloppy or could be done better. Within reason, I think one of the best things you can do starting out, is not worry about coach xzy, or lifting technique abc, just buy a barbell an screw around with it. 
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Post by: The Apprentice on May 23, 2011, 07:26:50 PM
started at a small gym, the owner would watch you and correct your technique, then went to an olympic lifting club and had a coach
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Post by: Meso_z on May 23, 2011, 09:12:09 PM
How did you learn to squat, deadlift, bench?  You always see people talking about splits, sets/reps, exercise selection, etc. etc. but no one ever talks about technique (at least in the bodybuilding world).

I watched a lot of Jason Huh's videos.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: dj181 on May 23, 2011, 09:18:24 PM
I watched a lot of Jason Huh's videos.

ROFL! ;D
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: lesaucer on May 23, 2011, 09:24:57 PM
I watched a lot of Jason Huh's videos.

hahha
 brooooo dont you know? fuck full range of movement, what matter is time under tension! thats whats gonna separate your shit, yo  -asian big headed chimp

for topic, i learned day 1 from watching what the biggest guys at the gym were doing, and furthermore from great bodybuilders training videos like MARYLAND MUSCLE MACHINE
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 23, 2011, 09:32:47 PM
My high school coach when I first started training. To this day he's one of the few coaches who knew proper technique. 30 years after graduating HS, we still keep in touch.
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Post by: The True Adonis on May 23, 2011, 09:37:23 PM
I taught myself from reading all of the books I could buy and find.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Brixtonbulldog on May 23, 2011, 09:40:15 PM
getbig.com/boards

no one i knew growing up (family included) really lifted weights.  my uncle was pretty built from wrestling but not lifting.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: G_Thang on May 23, 2011, 09:51:15 PM
getbig.com/boards

no one i knew growing up (family included) really lifted weights.  my uncle was pretty built from wrestling but not lifting.

thought you were going to say Traveling Gypsies
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Brixtonbulldog on May 23, 2011, 10:30:54 PM
thought you were going to say Traveling Gypsies

prolly would have been more help than this stinking cesspool of filth  ;D
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: CalvinH on May 24, 2011, 08:14:46 AM
Watched someone do it then just copied them. My technique form get better as I lifted more.

Then sometimes I use sloppier form because I find it works better.


This and a mag or book along the way.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Tito24 on May 24, 2011, 08:20:21 AM
i notice the more trainings experience i get the better i know how to work the muscles the better the results are, the begin years all i did was getting the weight up and down.

some reps i do sloppy on purpose to do a heavier weight but in that same set i can change from the sloppy form to a lower weight and to using a perfect technique and sqeezing.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: burn2live on May 24, 2011, 08:30:58 AM
Friends, personal trainers, training partners, the internet... and still learning
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Post by: noeasywayout on May 24, 2011, 08:34:17 AM
bb.com training video  ::)
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: noc on May 24, 2011, 11:01:26 AM
Trial and error combined with The Internet.
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Post by: Palpatine Q on May 24, 2011, 11:06:59 AM
My dad was a powerlifter, and had me in the gym with his crew at 13 years old.

I learned from some serious mofos at a very young age
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Post by: Meso_z on May 24, 2011, 11:16:42 AM
i notice the more trainings experience i get the better i know how to work the muscles the better the results are, the begin years all i did was getting the weight up and down.

some reps i do sloppy on purpose to do a heavier weight but in that same set i can change from the sloppy form to a lower weight and to using a perfect technique and sqeezing.
You must be huge.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Playboy on May 24, 2011, 11:26:34 AM
How did you learn to squat, deadlift, bench?  You always see people talking about splits, sets/reps, exercise selection, etc. etc. but no one ever talks about technique (at least in the bodybuilding world).
I watched the big dudes at the gym. Best way to learn.
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Tito24 on May 24, 2011, 11:27:30 AM
im one of the bigger guys on this forum yes thats true
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Post by: bradistani on May 24, 2011, 11:34:46 AM
stick man figures on card and gym screws  :-[
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Post by: funk51 on May 24, 2011, 01:01:36 PM
How did you learn to squat, deadlift, bench?  You always see people talking about splits, sets/reps, exercise selection, etc. etc. but no one ever talks about technique (at least in the bodybuilding world).
abe goldberg
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Meso_z on May 24, 2011, 09:35:30 PM
im one of the bigger guys on this forum yes thats true
;D
Title: Re: Where did you learn lifting technique?
Post by: Dr Dutch on May 25, 2011, 06:43:02 AM
My injuries were my best teachers...