This is my first post, i have been looking at post on this forum and others for a long time, i decided to try and get some help from here, the guys here seem like they know their shit.
I have been training now for 22 weeks, i have been on a calorie deficit for most of this time, and have dropped 20kgs (44lbs) while increasing my lifts along the way.
Needless to say i was quite fat and i still have more to lose.
I have taken a video of my dead-lift and pendley row and would like some advice on form.
Dont bounce reps off the floor, do them dead stop. Particularly if your weakness is off the floor.
Find a way to train without elevating the plates on mats even if it’s 1 inch elevation it’s not a standard deadlift.
Get a video with a more challenging weight so people on this forum can really comment on your technique. A 1-5rm dead stopped from the floor would show where you need work.
[quote]ros1816 wrote:
Looking strong for under 6 months in.
Dont use straps - use chalk if your grip needs it
Dont bounce reps off the floor, do them dead stop. Particularly if your weakness is off the floor.
Find a way to train without elevating the plates on mats even if it’s 1 inch elevation it’s not a standard deadlift.
Get a video with a more challenging weight so people on this forum can really comment on your technique. A 1-5rm dead stopped from the floor would show where you need work.[/quote]
Thank you for your reply.
I will make another video where im lifting a much harder lift, i’ll make it next time i do deadlifts.
I know what you mean about the bouncing, the first pull is always the hardest, ill drop back my working weight a little and reset each rep.
I’ll grab a mat to stand on, because i’m doing this in my own house at this point and the floors are wood i really need the mats to stop dmg.
Chalk maybe hard, as it could make a bit of mess in side, ill lift with out straps until i cant grip anymore then use the straps for the last few sets, instead of using them from set one.
Competing isn’t in my current list of goals, i asked for advice in the power lifting section because power lifters know what a dead lift is supposed to be. I don’t want to destroy my back :D.
After i hit my weight lose goals i will be joining the local gym as a reward. Its a gym where i can lift properly, rubber floors, plenty of racks rubber coated plates etc.