Getting There Slowly But Surely
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007I’ve been lifting by myself for so long that I forgot the benefits of a partner. I love working by myself. You don’t have to compromise, and can work at your own pace. However, having a partner once again has actually been refreshing.
In the past, I’ve shied away from deadlifts because of an inability to keep my hips down on the initial rep. Recently, I’ve done more ab and core work than I’ve ever done, plus I’m actually stretching my super tight hamstrings, hips, and ankles.
Last week, I decided to jump back into doing deadlifts, because I’ve been seeing lots of articles lately. My new partner was all for it. It turns out that he is pretty adept with deads and squats.
At first, my form was still not the greastest. Basically, my problem this time was over-thinking instead of just doing. I was obsessing too much about the form. My partner encouraged me to just do it and quit obsessing so much, and everything just fell into place. I could actually feel the power coming from my legs, and I was imagining my feet pushing through the floor. It was nice to not let the weight beat me today….
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