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I never got the whole arch thing. Arching your back is cheating.
Edit: I apologize. I was taught to do it without arching from my kinesiologist. I didn’t mean to offend anyone. Thank you for the links to the articles on the subject. I appreciate it.
It’s not cheating, it’s a healthier, more stable lifting form that activates more muscle groups. I don’t compete anyways, I just want to get the most out of my gym days and this is how my personal trainer and competitive powerlift taught me.
I don’t agree. Arching your back is technique. Using your biomechanics to achieve a more efficient lift. This is like claiming utilizing the bounce out of the bottom of a squat is cheating.
