Deadlift form
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Deadlift form
When I deadlift I put the weight all the way down and relax slightly before each rep. Is that good or bad? Thanks...
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I've injured myself twice deadlifting - both times doing the touch and go method.
For five years i have been deadlifting without problems by setting up on each rep. I literally put the weight down, stand up, walk away, come back and do the next rep. I find it safer and much more effective this way.
I do the same with squats and the oly lifts.
The only time i rep-out is with light weight.
For five years i have been deadlifting without problems by setting up on each rep. I literally put the weight down, stand up, walk away, come back and do the next rep. I find it safer and much more effective this way.
I do the same with squats and the oly lifts.
The only time i rep-out is with light weight.
I try to do them with slight pause at the bottom with the weight on the floor but not a bounce and go and no jerking the weight. Sometimes if I loose my groove during the set, I'll pause longer at the bottom and re-grip or whatever. I think the slight pause at the bottom effectively makes it a dead weight (from the floor) lift.
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Touch and go reps are only dangerous if you allow your form to suffer. Personally I've never had trouble maintaining good form, while lifting in this style. It is important however to control the weight on the way down.
It might help to think of your body as a spring. As you lower the weight the spring compresses, until the bar touches the floor. Then the spring is released and you explode back to a straight standing position.
The bar decellerates on the way down and accellerates on the way up ... just like a squat or bench press.
It might help to think of your body as a spring. As you lower the weight the spring compresses, until the bar touches the floor. Then the spring is released and you explode back to a straight standing position.
The bar decellerates on the way down and accellerates on the way up ... just like a squat or bench press.
Hi,
I've been reding your deadlift post.
One of my favorites is deadlifting, because I just like to do it. But, reading your posts, I have no idea what you were talking about, touch and go..
I always stand on step pads. Also, I try to do with heavy weights as heavy I can lift. Sometimes my back is not straight nor my legs -slightly bent- I feel more in my targeted area, upper harmstrings and butt.
What do you think? Or you have a better exercise for butt?
I've been reding your deadlift post.
One of my favorites is deadlifting, because I just like to do it. But, reading your posts, I have no idea what you were talking about, touch and go..
I always stand on step pads. Also, I try to do with heavy weights as heavy I can lift. Sometimes my back is not straight nor my legs -slightly bent- I feel more in my targeted area, upper harmstrings and butt.
What do you think? Or you have a better exercise for butt?