One of the most important aspects of the deadlift is learning to sit back.By sitting back you set up for a proper technique and you learn to engage the hips, glutes and hamstrings. This will make you stronger and safer when doing a deadlift.A lot of...
Be Grateful For Struggle Three years ago today I stepped back on the Powerlifting platform after being away from the sport since 1999. Our first Heavy Weights Power Lifting Team had 5 lifters. I competed in my first competition in 1999 and I had no clue what...
Rant Ahead. The internet is full of "experts" and opinions that don't really matter. Once you post something to the internet the keyboard warriors come out to attack. Here is my rant for the day. People who are form nazis on deadlifts. I have coached MANY people over the...
Deadlifts are one of the best exercises for many reasons. If you are a PowerLifter then deadlifts are a must because it's part of your sport. If you are an athlete deadlifts are a must because it's a pure strength exercise. If you are looking to pack on...
Deadlifts are one of the best exercises but all too often I see people doing deadlifts in sneakers or running shoes. Wearing running sneakers when deadlifting is a big no no for many reasons. 1. When you deadlift in running sneakers your foot is in a padded...
Often times when it comes to deadlifts grip strength, or lack of grip strength is a limiting factor of strength. The stronger your grip, usually the stronger your deadlift. This grip strength also has a strong carry over to strength in general, so a stronger...
Simple Deadlift Progression Deadlift are one of the best exercises you can do, but sometimes pulling from the floor is not a great idea, and it could actually be potentially dangerous. Here is a simple deadlift progression you can use to move better and lift heavy weights. [irp...
Band Deadlift Drill To Keep The Bar Tight Do you find it hard to create tension in your lats and upper back on deadlifts? Is the bar getting away from you on you pull? If so give these two band deadlift variations a try. [irp posts="14783" name="3 Simple Tips...
Tonight coaching one of my students I got to teach the Sumo Deadlift. It was a lady that started with me training wise because she had back pain and one of the best exercises to reduce your back pain is conventional deadlifts and learning a proper...
If you enjoyed this blog post be sure to check out my Women Who Lift Weights Facebook Page. 5 Reasons Women Need To Lift Heavy Weights Since I started coaching many years ago I have had the privilege of teaching a lot of women how to...