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Mike_Rojas
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My sticking point on deads is when I get the bar about 5 inches from the starting point. What can I do to correct this? Maybe low rack pulls?
Weakness on deads
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louden_swain
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Work on the lower back, hips, and hamstrings.
Make sure you are squatting and working on those erectors.
Strong legs are important for big deads.
Make a check list. . .what exercises are you using to target these areas?
I notice that a lot of people are ignoring direct hamstring work.
Make sure you are squatting and working on those erectors.
Strong legs are important for big deads.
Make a check list. . .what exercises are you using to target these areas?
I notice that a lot of people are ignoring direct hamstring work.
Mike_Rojas
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Here's a couple videos:
Deadlift Success
Deadlift Fail
Swain - I do exercises such as back extensions, reverse hypers, straight leg situps, squats, SLDL, GM's, pull-throughs, swing-throughs, partial glute-ham raises (can't do a full ones yet).
Deadlift Success
Deadlift Fail
Swain - I do exercises such as back extensions, reverse hypers, straight leg situps, squats, SLDL, GM's, pull-throughs, swing-throughs, partial glute-ham raises (can't do a full ones yet).
louden_swain
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Based on the videos, your hips are coming up too fast. When you pull, your torso is remaining slightly above parallel to the floor. . . try and keep it upright. This is only possible when you sit back more.
Be sure to sit back and pull with all muscles instead of your lower back.
Again. . .focus on the hips, hams, buttocks, and lower back.
Be sure to sit back and pull with all muscles instead of your lower back.
Again. . .focus on the hips, hams, buttocks, and lower back.
louden_swain
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Also, you might want to keep the barbell closer to the shins. Your technique closely resembles a row. . watch the video carefully.
louden_swain
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My last comments. .
to correct this. . .work on perfecting your technique and continue to strengthen your weak links.
to correct this. . .work on perfecting your technique and continue to strengthen your weak links.
Mike_Rojas
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Thanks for the comments, swain. I will practice with lighter weights on work on form.
Mike_Rojas said:
Hey Mike! Glad to see your deadlifting and gunning for that 405!!!!
Low rack pulls would work I think. I have the same weakness. By doing rack pulls off the lowest setting for some weeks, maybe months, and then going back to full deadlifts, I was able to make a 35lb jump the first day, and then another 10lbs the following week. Think Im going to go back to low rack pulls again for a while.
Theyve worked real well for me. Also are you wearing flat, thin soled shoes? Thats helped alot! Basic converse is what Ive switched too. Running shoes made me feel as if I was falling forward, and also are elevated off the ground more. Hope that helps!!!!
Mike_Rojas
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Re: Re: Weakness on deads
Thanks beast. I'll work on those low rack pulls. 405 is a piece of cake higher up, but my best from the floor is 350. I have a hell of a time getting my shoulders to go back behind the bar.
I got converse chuck taylor's flat soled shoes. They kick ass.
WalkingBeast said:
Thanks beast. I'll work on those low rack pulls. 405 is a piece of cake higher up, but my best from the floor is 350. I have a hell of a time getting my shoulders to go back behind the bar.
I got converse chuck taylor's flat soled shoes. They kick ass.
Mike_Rojas
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BigWh1tey said:
Thanks BigWhitey. How do you set up the bands on those speed deads?
Re: Re: Re: Weakness on deads
That really makes a difference. Another thing that helped me majorly, is to pull straight up, almost like someone is standing real close to you and you cant lean forward.This made a huge diffference. Noticed it when I was getting a spot on the deads. haha
Mike_Rojas said:
That really makes a difference. Another thing that helped me majorly, is to pull straight up, almost like someone is standing real close to you and you cant lean forward.This made a huge diffference. Noticed it when I was getting a spot on the deads. haha
Mike_Rojas
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Thanks beast
everyone has listed good exercises...... but here is a couple of things i noticed.
your pulling the bar straight up, and doesnt look like much back.
when the bar is past your knee's, it should be scraping your quads on the way up.
also, you may want to bring the bar closer from the start. i line the bar up for conv dead where my big toe "knuckle" is.
i hope that helps.
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your pulling the bar straight up, and doesnt look like much back.
when the bar is past your knee's, it should be scraping your quads on the way up.
also, you may want to bring the bar closer from the start. i line the bar up for conv dead where my big toe "knuckle" is.
i hope that helps.
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slobberknocker
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IMO, deadlift isn't like other lifts because it's not like "the first few inches are muscles x, y, and z, and the last few are a, b, and c." I think they're basically all involved from the start to the finish. I'm not basing this on science or anything, just on how it feels when I pull.
So the solution's pretty simple, IMO. Get a stronger low back, hams, butt, lats, and abs.
Sorry I didn't have anything more profound to say.
So the solution's pretty simple, IMO. Get a stronger low back, hams, butt, lats, and abs.
Sorry I didn't have anything more profound to say.
