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Originally Posted by Alcoholiday
GMs, your upper back is getting too loose on a few of the reps. I think you might want to use a lower bar placement. A huge thing i found worked for me keeping my upper back tight, it to keep the upper back tight, and think of flexing your lats. this is what will keep your upper back tight.
You're also looking down on the gms. Pick a spot in front of you, and keep your eyes focused on it. Looking at the ground is not going to help your upper back folding over.
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Again I agree with Alco on your good mornings. Overall they look pretty good. You're very good at keeping your low back position solid. We usually harp on that so much! But your upper back dumps forward just a bit. It looks like you're struggling with the bar rolling towards your head or maybe you've exhaled at the bottom position. It's all part of the same problem. I can't do GMs without a very low bar placement. I think you really do need to use a lower bar placement for this lift, even if it's a bit uncomfortable. You've got to really pull the bar
hard into your upper back and not let it move. Alco says to flex your lats and that's exactly right. You do want to aim for neutral spine, even in your cervical spine, but err on the side of head up a bit for a GM. You can't afford to let the bar roll towards your head. Stay tight. Again, get that big breath. Lock down your spine. Stay tight and don't exhale until you're through the toughest part of the ascent.