The lockout can be problematic for some people. One of two scenarios usually plays out:
- Substituting excessive lumbar extension for hip extension.
- Butt-sticking-out syndrome.
In either case the cue I use is to "finish tall" or "stand tall" or "stop doing that because my eyes hurt." The goal is to finish with the hips (squeeze the glutes) at the top.
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