failed on deads

[leatherface]

Ok, attempted a Deadlift PR, and when i got the bar to about my knees, i failed. So what is my weak link, my hamstrings? Not sure which is which here. thanks

 

[nivek]

were your legs locked out? my guess would be lower back but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[leatherface]

Ya i think my legs were locked out, just trying to figure out what my 'weak link' is, thanks

 

[b fold the truth]

Times like this I wish that everyone had a video camera...

B True

 

[louden_swain]

sounds like a weakness in lower and upper back. Then again, you might me raising your hips too fast, which causes you to lose form. Practice with lighter weights until you can get the form down.

Also, I recommend assistance work such as good mornings, hyperextensins, t-bar rows, and shrugs.

Be sure to find the weak spots and correct them.

 

[JOKER47]

If your legs were locked out already, you might also have weak hams.

Box squats and pull-throughs ahve helped me tremendously with that very same problem.

Rack deadlifts from knee height will also help with the lockout.


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Joker

 

[bigstve12]

I kinda have same problem leatherface, when i do get stuck on deads its after the legs are locked, but back isnt up yet. I found by dropping weight and really working on exploding up, i have been able to go back and kill the weight i got stuck at, after about two weeks

 

[leatherface]

sounds like a weakness in lower and upper back. Then again, you might me raising your hips too fast, which causes you to lose form. Practice with lighter weights until you can get the form down.

I may be raising my hips too fast, ill have to check that out next time. I have the form down on deads, ive been doin em awhile, just wasn't sure what my weak link was..im trying to figure it out so i can work on it . I do do goodmornings and box squats and all that fun stuff btw. I wish I had a video camera so i could just show you guys! Oh well, maybe next time! thanks !!