Two questions about Deadlifts.

[burnthiscorpse]

Breathing.....what is the exact correct way to breath throughout the movement. I want to make sure I have it right now that I am getting into the real eye bulging sets.

Also, what is the difference between "normal" deads and really wide stance deads? What the wide stance targets different? ect ect..

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Breathing.....what is the exact correct way to breath throughout the movement. I want to make sure I have it right now that I am getting into the real eye bulging sets.

Also, what is the difference between "normal" deads and really wide stance deads? What the wide stance targets different? ect ect..

1) I am not sure, I know you want a tight torso, so maybe breathing in a little on your way up while keeping your core tight would be good? Then exhaling on the way down

2) I think wide is just a shorter distance for the bar to travel, so you can do more. I think it hits legs a little more too. Stick to conventional unless you plan on doing PL

btw when i did bench and got up i wasnt breathing and my brain was throbbing lol i think u read that thread, jus make sure u breathe!

 

[burnthiscorpse]

I have been doing "traditional" breathing. Starting to exhale just before starting and through the lift and exhaling on the way down. As one would do during a pressing movement for example. Im thinking this may not be correct though. I definatley feel better with a belt though.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I have been doing "traditional" breathing. Starting to exhale just before starting and through the lift and exhaling on the way down. As one would do during a pressing movement for example. Im thinking this may not be correct though. I definatley feel better with a belt though.

i think you want to inhale as well, but idk

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Yeah I meant exhale on the lift and inhale on the way down.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

From googling it i read that you want to take a deep breath, hold for the first 1/4 of your lift, exhale slowly for the rest of they way up, exhale on the way down. repeat

 

[burnthiscorpse]

 

[Jocques Straap]

Big breath in, pull...


It's all about the tight core, holding your breath can increase the inter abdominal pressure, resulting in a tighter core. however, there is an increased risk of circulatory problems from holding your breath.

Just make sure you take a big breath in before you pull, then breath out as soon as you feel comfortable. light weights/early sets that's pretty much as soon as the bar breaks the floor. Heavy sets you may want to hold a little longer.

Similar technique on the way down, breath in, hold as the bar is about the reach the ground. breath out as the bar touches.

 

[ExtraMile]

conventional is better suited for people who's strength is in their back and/or have long arms. Sumo is better suited for guys with strong hips and glutes and shorter arms. I think thats right although I may be wrong, bblazer will probably know

 

[Big_BK]

EM is right about the stances. As for breathing i usually just hold it and slowly exhale while pulling. I don't really think about it anymore its just second nature.

 

[gstacker]

From googling it i read that you want to take a deep breath, hold for the first 1/4 of your lift, exhale slowly for the rest of they way up, exhale on the way down. repeat

thats exactly how i do it, but im not moving the eye bulging weight...cant imagine it being to much diff tho