@Tazui1982
I just fit Farmers walk as the last exercise. Body is warmed up fully from working, plus I like that exercise at the end, just prefer working my grip and whole body that way when tired. Adds more of the mental challenge you need to overcome sometimes when lifting. It’s not always about the muscles it’s sometimes making the brain/mental side of your training not quit before your muscles quit.
On sort of similar program. Doing the Pendlay program I found on the Starting lifts website. Like this as its aimed at beginners and has ramped sets. Pretty much same exercises just different structure to the program. Added in RDLs, death march and farmers walk. Instead of back squatting 3 times I week, I back squat twice a week and front squat on the Wednesday instead
[quote]tazui1982 wrote:
I’ve been deadlifting for a couple of months doing Starting Strength program. Below is my current 1x5 reps x 100kg deadlift.
A few things I noticed: 1) My back rounded a bit; 2)Need to work on lockout at the top; 3) The grip is terribly weak, the bar slipped down to fingers on 4th and last rep, basically was struggling with the bar on the fingers thus forgetting to breath and lockout properly; 4) Hips was low, should have raised it up by 3-4 inches?;
Please advises, thanks in advance guys, I’m new and confused lifter :)[/quote]
Lower the weight and try dynamic effort deadlifts. Explosive and or fast. If its youre hips that are weak try squatting below parrellel. > spelled wrong lol. Maybe widen you’re stance with the deadlift.
[quote]tazui1982 wrote:
[quote]Rschwitalski wrote:
I agree with ^angus. Rounding is not a huge deal, especially if your just getting into deadlifting on a regular basis. That will more than likely fix itself with more volume, whether through more deadlifting or rowing. Other than that, doesnt look bad at all. I would absolutely stop looking in the mirror when your lifting though. It creates bad habits. Takes your head out of the neutral position. pick out a spot on the floor 10 ft. in front of you, stare at it throughout the lift.[/quote] The place I work out at is actually more of a “health spa”, the owner through in bars and benches to attract some male lifters but mostly old women working out there thus mirrors are literally all around me, the only place I could look at without staring at the mirror is ceiling or treadmills (but than I’ll be staring at old ladies’ bums and it won’t be a pretty sight doing deadlift, red face full blown out eyes staring at the ladies with the bar in hand and on thighs), that’s why I like benching more than deadlift. Could I do deadlift with closed eyes?
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Nah, I wouldn’t close your eyes. Just step to the other side of the bar. Face the other way than what your deadlifting in the video. Don’t make eye contact with chicks when your lifting, thats creepy. And if old lady ass motivates you, that’ll work too. Stare at the bottom of the mirror then. If you have to look at yourself when your lifting, look at your feet.
[quote]Fletch1986 wrote:
[quote]tazui1982 wrote:
[quote]Rschwitalski wrote:
I agree with ^angus. Rounding is not a huge deal, especially if your just getting into deadlifting on a regular basis. That will more than likely fix itself with more volume, whether through more deadlifting or rowing. Other than that, doesnt look bad at all. I would absolutely stop looking in the mirror when your lifting though. It creates bad habits. Takes your head out of the neutral position. pick out a spot on the floor 10 ft. in front of you, stare at it throughout the lift.[/quote] The place I work out at is actually more of a “health spa”, the owner through in bars and benches to attract some male lifters but mostly old women working out there thus mirrors are literally all around me, the only place I could look at without staring at the mirror is ceiling or treadmills (but than I’ll be staring at old ladies’ bums and it won’t be a pretty sight doing deadlift, red face full blown out eyes staring at the ladies with the bar in hand and on thighs), that’s why I like benching more than deadlift. Could I do deadlift with closed eyes?
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Deadlift with closed eyes… You’re eyes actually help with balance. Try this so you can see for yourself how much difference seeing and not seeing affects balance.
Lift your foot up and time yourself how long you can keep it lifted without losing balance. Now close your eyes and do the same thing. If you’re like most people, the second time will be much shorter. [/quote]
It was supposed to be funny but I guess it didn’t sounds funny in writing I’m aware that no lifts can be done with closed eyes unless it’s Yoga when all you see in front of you it’s another dude’s ass
[quote]Essex silverback wrote:
@Tazui1982
I just fit Farmers walk as the last exercise. Body is warmed up fully from working, plus I like that exercise at the end, just prefer working my grip and whole body that way when tired. Adds more of the mental challenge you need to overcome sometimes when lifting. It’s not always about the muscles it’s sometimes making the brain/mental side of your training not quit before your muscles quit.
On sort of similar program. Doing the Pendlay program I found on the Starting lifts website. Like this as its aimed at beginners and has ramped sets. Pretty much same exercises just different structure to the program. Added in RDLs, death march and farmers walk. Instead of back squatting 3 times I week, I back squat twice a week and front squat on the Wednesday instead[/quote]
Oh, I also modified my SS program heavily, looks like this now:
Monday: Squat, Bench, Hyperextension and Chinups
Wed: Deadlift, OHP, Row, Dips
Fri: Squat, Bench, Hyper, RDL and Pull up
Sun: Cable Row, Tripceps (and I think I’ll add farmer’s walk right here after reading your post)