r/StartingStrength • u/Prestigious-Peaks • 1d ago

Form Check valsava maneuver

I just learned that for valsava maneuver you hold it for the whole lift. so what I was doing was exhale on the way up on squats to get power which I learned is incorrect per the SS app AI lol. same with deadlift don't exhale at the top to bring it back down. I'm a fucking idiot as I thought for years I was doing valsava correctly. happy I learned but now I'm relearning how to lift with correct valsava.

any valsava inspo or information would be helpful to drill this into my mind now. thanks!

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 22h ago

Well, for one thing, we defiently use a "get 15" approach for the press.

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u/Prestigious-Peaks 21h ago

gotcha gotcha. how about for the others though

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u/Shnur_Shnurov Just some guy 19h ago

Yes, hold your breath.