Deadlifting the bar, seriously.
So yesterday I’m at the gym, and I recently started doing all my compound exercises. And I’m doing my Deadlift, and it feels very awkward for me, I’m doing around 110 lbs or something, nothing much at all. But I see this guy next to me in the other squat rack cleaning 225 for reps. Absolutely awe struck for real. So I tell him I haven’t been deadlifting very long, could he help me with technique? He tells me that I was doing it all wrong, which I was sure I was. So he shows me, tells me to drop weight. So we drop it down, and I still can’t get it right. So I take all the weight off, and can finally do a proper Deadlift. So here I am deadlifting the bar. Really kind of puts it into perspective of how form really is the most important thing. Also puts into perspective how much of a weak girly man I am right now.
November 13, 2008 at 10:20 am
Be carefull with the deadlift and take it slow. I pulled a Hernia a few months back on the exercise. Make sure you watch some videos and wear a belt.
November 13, 2008 at 10:49 am
Deadlift has several mental checks you need to make before doing them correctly. FOr starters, always grip the bar the same place, focus on pushing your feet through the floor mentally, and keep the bar as close to your body all the way through the motion. As far as helping keep your back straight throughout the movement, keep your head up towards the motion you are pulling the bar. Like Shay Williams told you, form is key, never sacrifice ego and weight when doing this lift.
November 17, 2008 at 10:39 am
hey brother, i never deadlifted until i got out here. trust me, after my first failed experiment and my back healing, i asked for help. humbling? yes. right thing to do? absolutely! once you’ve got the form down, the weight comes fast! from 135 to 385 in a couple months.
form over force! have a great one!
-matt