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Powerlifting Cues and What They Mean | Squat


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When you watch a video of someone training or are at a meet and watch other lifters with their coach, you may hear different cues being yelled but not understand what they’re intended to mean. Here are some of our favorite cues, what they mean and when/why we use them.

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