Posted in Deadlift on Mar 29th, 2011
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 [...]
Posted in Deadlift on Mar 25th, 2011
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.
Posted in Deadlift on Mar 23rd, 2011
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 [...]
Posted in Deadlift on Mar 15th, 2011
The Deadlift is with the Squat the most important exercise you could ever do because it works all your muscles with heavy weights. Unfortunately, Deadlifts have a reputation of being a lower back killer: many guys experience pain when Deadlifting, can’t add weight, and never reap all the benefits as a result. But like with [...]
Posted in Deadlift on Mar 1st, 2011
You’ll lift the heaviest weights on the Deadlift. Proper Deadlift technique will not only make you lift more weight, it also minimizes risks of injuries. Here’s how to Deadlift with proper technique.
Posted in Deadlift on Mar 1st, 2011
Callus formation is a byproduct of strength training & weight lifting, just like building muscle & losing fat are. The pressure of the bar against the bones of your hands promotes callus formation.
Gripping the bar remains painful as long as you don’t have calluses. That’s one reason you should never wear gloves. However big calluses tear apart more easily, so you should minimize callus formation. Here’s how.
Posted in Deadlift on Feb 28th, 2011
Scraped shins are the price to pay for deadlifts. The closer the bar to your shins, the less torque on your lower back. Scraped shins prove you’re keeping the bar close to you during deadlifts.
Unfortunately, scraped shins can turn into bleeding shins. Which will hurt. And when your shins hurt, you’ll deadlift with the bar away from the shins. Here are some ways to minimize shin scraping from deadlifts.
