I used lifting gloves during my first 6 months of strength training. I quit using them because I had to buy a new pair every 6 weeks. I didn’t understand back then why you shouldn’t use lifting gloves. I do now. Here’s why you shouldn’t use lifting gloves.
Deadlift critique. Mike sent me… Hello Mehdi, it’s Mike from NJ, USA. I’m 20 yrs old, about 150lbs and would like some help on my deadlift form. In the video I’m trying to pull 330lbs for 3. I won’t bias your professional judgment so I’ll leave my guess at my mistakes in the next paragraph. What [...]
StrongLifts Member Sonny asked inside the StrongLifts Community: Guys am i going mad???? The moment I woke I have been thinking about my 5×5 training in the evening. I wake up and consider my food intake for the day and then how early I can get out off work to get in the gym. My spare [...]
Grip is the limiting factor in the deadlift. If your hands can’t hold the weight, you can’t deadlift it. A weak grip makes the deadlift harder to perform. A weak grip sends a signal to your back & leg muscles that the weight is too heavy to deadlift. If you want to increase your deadlift, start with your grip.
Frank Desiderio asked on the StrongLifts Facebook fan page in reply to the blog post What’s the best time to to workout… Can you please elaborate on the spinal (de)hydration point? I’ve not heard this recommendation before. Bottom line is that you should never do any kind of exercise during the first hour after waking [...]
Proper technique on Deadlifts is crucial to lift big weights, gain muscle and avoid injuries. Yet there are guys who have been Deadlifting for 5 years and who are still making dumb mistakes, waiting for an injury to happen. Worse, these guys pass on bad Deadlift advice to new lifters who don’t know the difference. Here [...]
Ty from Shangai in China asks… Thanks for what you’ve written and starting the Stronglifts website and community. It’s seems like the only ‘legit’ place for real hard working lifters and less phonies. My question is: the smallest plates my gym has are 2.5 Kilos; which means when I go up in 5×5, I’m going [...]
