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Gymbo
Soft knees. Long spine. Hips shoot back. Keep the weight glued close to your legs. Stand tall and squeeze your glutes at the top. That's a hinge, not a squat.
Setup
- Soft knees — unlock them, don't squat them.
- Weight stays close to the legs the whole time.
- Think 'close the car door with your hips.'
Cues to say out loud
Hips shoot back. Shins stay quiet.
Long spine — proud chest, not a rounded back.
Keep the load glued to your legs.
Stand tall and squeeze the glutes. Don't lean back.
Mistakes Gymbo will call
Squatting the hinge
Push the hips further back. Shins should barely move.
Rounding the back
Stop the set. Raise the load's start position and own a long spine.
The weight drifts forward
Drag it up your legs. Close is strong.