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  • #31
    Originally posted by Dr.Dave1
    HM . . . so do people do both or just stick to one? . . . I could benefit from all of the above
    I do both but Mr Aries might be able to shine some different light on the subject. He definitely has the back development to prove me wrong.

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    • #32
      Originally posted by ddawg91
      I do both but Mr Aries might be able to shine some different light on the subject. He definitely has the back development to prove me wrong.

      i like doing wide grip stiff legged deadlifts with my back tensed throughout the movement to really hit the entire back area (upper and lower)...

      regular deadlifts I do for explosiveness...

      I do both because i love building muscle but at the same time I want to be a all-around superior athlete.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by Mr. Aries
        i like doing wide grip stiff legged deadlifts with my back tensed throughout the movement to really hit the entire back area (upper and lower)...

        regular deadlifts I do for explosiveness...

        I do both because i love building muscle but at the same time I want to be a all-around superior athlete.
        Will have to give these a try on Friday. Any special instructions for proper grip width?

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        • #34
          Originally posted by ddawg91
          Will have to give these a try on Friday. Any special instructions for proper grip width?

          not sure on proper grip width.. just wide enough so you can properly flex your back throughout the movement.. last time i did this my back slapped the shit out of me the next morning.

          told me to never pull that shit on him again
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          • #35
            Originally posted by Mr. Aries
            i like doing wide grip stiff legged deadlifts with my back tensed throughout the movement to really hit the entire back area (upper and lower)...

            regular deadlifts I do for explosiveness...

            I do both because i love building muscle but at the same time I want to be a all-around superior athlete.
            Kinda like snatch grip?

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            • #36
              yes
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              • #37
                Anyone else think this is sticky-worthy ?

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by pu12en12g
                  Anyone else think this is sticky-worthy ?

                  well... since you asked...






















                  no



                  hahaha jk
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                  • #39
                    Deadlift Tips / Links

                    Understanding Supplemental Exercises: The Deadlift
                    By Mike Robertson, MS, CSCS, USAW
                    For www.EliteFTS.com

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                    In our series, “Overcoming Lousy Leverages,” Eric Cressey and I covered all three power lifts and discussed how smart training can lead to bigger totals. In this series, we will discuss the biomechanics behind each lift as well as several strategies to destroy any sticking points you may have. We will examine:

                    how your personal biomechanics influence lift performance
                    how to train the specific muscles that were weak when you missed a lift
                    how to train the specific joint angles that were weak when you missed a lift
                    how each part of the lift is affected by the force-velocity and speed-strength continuums
                    how powerlifting gear can influence the performance of each respective lift
                    Of the three power lifts, the deadlift is probably the “truest” form of strength expression. In comparison to the squat and bench press, deadlift performance is minimally influenced by powerlifting gear. However, I’m amazed at how exercises are chosen when it comes to deadlift training.

                    While most know exactly what they need to do to bring up their squat and/or bench, they don’t understand the biomechanical positions of the body when deadlifting. So, when they miss a lift, they commensurately can’t pick the right exercises to train their weaknesses. I hear people say all the time, “I do glute hams because Dave Tate said to do them.” Or, “I do Y exercise because Chuck Vogelpohl does them, and he brought up his deadlift Z pounds!”

                    If you really wanted to make some serious progress on your pull by following someone else’s “program,” you would have to find a lifter with the exact same body type as you (weight, arm length, leg length, torso length, etc.), the exact same pulling technique, and the exact same sticking point. In case you haven’t figured it out, this would be a pain in the ass! Not to mention that we haven’t even discussed training frequency, recovery ability, and all the other factors that make you, you. Instead, why not just figure out what works best for you, and then train yourself? It makes much more sense. To be blunt, if we aren’t training hard and smart, our deadlift can stay put for years while our squat and bench go through the roof!

                    We will not cover max effort lifts in this article. Just like the supplemental/developmental lifts, find the max effort lifts that work best for you, and then try to break PRs whenever possible. My personal favorites are pulling against bands (resisted method) and pulling with bands (lightened method). When these are going up, so is my deadlift.

                    Now, let’s get on with the exercises!

                    Box squats (high or low)

                    Muscles developed: hamstrings, gluteals

                    Problem areas in the lift: poor starting strength

                    The box squat is probably one of the best exercises to improve your deadlift. While I will probably be called a heretic for saying this, the box squat has done more for my deadlift than it’s ever done for my squat. Here’s why.

                    In the starting position of a sumo deadlift (yes, I said sumo deadlift), the torso should be upright with the hips down, knees flared hard, and the tension on the glutes and hamstrings. For those who know how to box squat correctly, this should sound vaguely familiar. By box squatting with a pause, you can get an amazing carryover from your starting strength to your sumo pull. The biomechanical position is almost identical, and the pause on the box mimics the isometric you perform right before the bar leaves the ground when pulling.

                    Box squats can be beneficial for the conventional deadlifter as well. Instead of using the typical wide-stance version though, use a close-stance position. It will give you a lot of the same starting strength benefits that a wide-stance will give the sumo puller. The same rules apply—keep your chest up as much as possible, sit back, and keep the weight on your heels. While the close-stance position is not as good as the wide-stance version, it can definitely help your pull if you are prone to missing off the floor.


                    Glute ham raises

                    Muscles developed: hamstrings

                    Problem areas in the lift: hips too high at start of lift

                    The glute ham raise is truly an amazing exercise. When my glute ham goes up, both my squat and deadlift go up so I incorporate them as often as possible into my training.

                    For me, my low back was too strong in relation to my hamstrings. On heavy weights, I couldn’t sit back into the optimal pulling position. My hips would come up too fast, my torso would cave over, and the bar would “drift” out in front of me causing missed lifts. I would end up using my low back to finish the weight. However, by doing tons of glute hams, I was able to get my hamstrings up to par. I was then able to “sit back” even more into my optimal pulling position due to the increased strength in my hamstrings. The result was a better starting position, improved pulling posture, and a smoother pull throughout.


                    Concentric good mornings

                    Muscles developed: spinal erectors, hamstrings

                    Problem areas in the lift: start of conventional deadlift

                    The concentric good morning is an excellent exercise for conventional deadlifters and is still a pretty good exercise for sumo pullers as well. For conventional deadlifters though, the beauty of the concentric good morning is that it can replicate the exact body position you typically miss your lift in—the start. Therefore, if you miss pulls from the floor, you should find a nice correlation between improvements in your concentric good morning and improvements in your deadlift.

                    Even if you don’t pull conventional deadlifts or miss in the starting position, concentric good mornings can still be a great exercise for the general development of the spinal erectors. If your erectors are the weak link in your deadlift, they are going to be the reason you miss deadlifts! Bring them up and you’ll improve your pull.

                    If you are using a safety squat bar, the intensity of the exercise is increased exponentially. Most of us are working on that amazing Quazi Modo posture style with rounded shoulders and a hunched upper back. The safety squat bar good morning is great because it works the spinal erectors at both the lumbar and thoracic regions. The thoracic spinal erectors are typically weak, leading to upper back rounding in squatting and deadlifting. Improving the extensibility in this area could be the difference between a missed lift and a new PR!

                    Romanian deadlifts (RDLs)

                    Muscles developed: hamstrings, low back, glutes (if emphasized)

                    Problem areas in the lift: weight “drifts” at midpoint, poor lockout strength

                    The RDL is an excellent supplemental lift. It contributes to the “chaos” training theory. We’ve all had a heavy deadlift drift on us before, and the ensuing grind isn’t fun. RDLs can help correct this.

                    None of our hamstrings are where they need to be because “strong enough” is a relative term. Strong enough to pull 650? That’s awesome. But do you want to pull 650, or do you want to pull 7 bills? Hopefully, you can see where I’m going with this. It’s much like technique. You may have “perfect” technique with 315, but what about when you move to 405 or 500+? Technique is relative to the weight being used. What’s “perfect” or “strong” for a certain lift just won’t cut it as you continue adding weight to the bar.

                    When you emphasize glute contraction at the end of the lift, you can develop some pretty solid lockout strength from RDLs. As we all know, the final goal of a deadlift is to stand erect with the weight, knees locked, and hips extended. Please note, however, that nowhere does it mention leaning back excessively and hyperextending the spine! If this describes you, focus on getting your glutes up to snuff, and you’ll be just fine. Simply put, stronger glutes equal a bigger deadlift.


                    Pull thrus

                    Muscles developed: hamstrings, glutes

                    Problem areas in the lift: poor lockout strength

                    Coming back to the glutes again, we need to get them firing and strong if we want to maximize our pulling performance. I know some of you will ask, “Which version of the pull thru do you suggest? Arched back or rounded back?”

                    Ok, prepare for heretical comment number three: I don’t prescribe any round back lifting.

                    Yes, it can make your low back brutally strong—I won’t argue that with you. However, it can also help you herniate a disc faster than Paris Hilton can get out of her clothes. Keep in mind that you can’t train if you’re injured!

                    The arched back pull thru can be great for developing both the hamstrings and glutes. You have to sit back into it, which will really develop the hamstrings, and squeezing the glutes at the midpoint (via the Weider peak contraction principle) will help develop lockout strength as well. In many ways, it simulates the deadlift to a ‘T’, minus the low back beating that heavy deadlifts can place on you.


                    Conclusion

                    Hopefully, you have a better idea of how certain lifts develop certain portions of your pull. When you get into the intermediate to advanced levels of powerlifting, the difference between stagnant performance and consistently hitting PRs is choosing the right exercises and then training hard.

                    Don’t discount the simple fact that getting stronger goes a long way to developing all your lifts. If you’re pulling three bills and worrying about time under tension, set/rep schemes, and picking all the “optimal” exercises, you need to quit the mental masturbation and start pulling! I know I’m probably preaching to the choir here, but do your best to smack down the Yodas, and help someone you know get stronger.

                    Until next time, train hard and develop those pulls!

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                    • #40
                      awesome post
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by ddawg91
                        I plan on doing some lifting vids in the coming weeks, won't be as impressive as Mr Aries, but more of instructional.
                        hey did I miss these?

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                        • #42
                          yesa!



                          haha jk i dunno
                          Space cowboy!

                          Just about to get my motorbike so i havnt been active much on CL im sorry will attack asap! hahamauhahahaha

                          I like Finger sandwhiches after a good meal haha muahaha

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by asianbabe
                            hey did I miss these?
                            No, can't find my video cameral chanrger and trying to find a new one. I due time!

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                            • #45
                              hey guys just uploaded these they might not all be working yet something about processing or something but should be up in next hour or so idk

                              plz review and give any advice you want they are old videos... and made them just to get myself on film to see what im doing.. i feel there are many things wrong or not done to a T.. so any comments would be great thanks

                              http://www.youtube.com/v/Ux_MbVgTe28 some deadlifts plz comment on anything you want.. nothing special just something like yate rows but i aint sure only 135x10 i think didnt count and these are old

                              http://www.youtube.com/v/c8lPYvbICSU
                              next is a video of me doing 3x315 deadlifts.. im always thinking about my form but of course a video shows you what your doing after the fact.. i have a few ideas how to fix or improve on what i did.. again this is old months-1year old in my old gym

                              http://www.youtube.com/v/u69XMJZPD6s
                              third is a video of 405x1 rep deadlift.. form is prob horrible i feel that with both these deadlift videos my back is doing toomuch work.. i could be wrong. i know i get fairly low with my legs so that should be alright but im missing something in my form so im posting these for advice.. thanks
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                              http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...8#post12694688
                              http://forums.1fast400.com/?showtopi...0&#entry363619
                              http://www.controlledlabsforum.com/s...2042#post42042

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