Some Deadlift Tips You May Find Helpful

Some Deadlift Tips You May Find HelpfulI am by no means a deadlift expert, or even close, but here's a few things I've encountered ever since adding the DL to my routine: 1) If your grip sucks, do not run right to straps - This is what I did and I found it really did not help that much. I couldn't double overhand 225lbs, so I just used straps for that and anything higher, but that wasn't helping my grip at all. It was honestly better for me to bite the bullet and focus on lifting lighter for more reps to get used to things. What really helped is washing my hands really well to dry out all of the oils (gym doesn't allow chalk), as well as to hold the lift at the top on lighter sets for about 5-10 seconds to work the grip. Now I can double overhand 225lbs with ease. I never use straps anymore bc every rep I do without them can only help my grip. 2) Get Better Shoes - I started out with shox like an idiot and found myself very unstable, so then I switched to barefoot. Some people love it, but I didn't find it very comfortable so I found a nice pair of Nike Zoom TR3's which are super light and flat soled. Now I'm not going to say these are the reason for my higher lifts as of lately, but they sure as hell helped (and look fresh as fuhhhhk) 3) Stop Overthinking - Sure, cues help turn shit form into good form, but too much thinking and you lose focus on the general lift which should be a simple movement. Just focus on driving with the hamstrings/glutes, straightening your legs simultaneously with bringing your torso upright, and keeping your armpits tucked. Also, do not hang out in the hole. I find that lifting 2-3 seconds after getting set will make the lift more explosive since your not wasting energy in a crouched position. Again, it may not help for everyone but it helped me a ton. Just today I repped my 1RM, so I'm hoping to hit 3 plates next week :) (I weigh 154lbs) Nothing really groundbreaking here, just trying to help out anyone who needs it! submitted by /u/jbass55 [link] [comments]

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