| Dead Lift "Never give up, just keep on pulling." The deadlift is a great mass builder. It’s a lift in which you can make dramatic progress in a short period of time. Much of the success or failure will come down to guts. Some people get the bar moving & won't take no for an answer. They will get it to the top no matter what. I use the Standard Deadlift Style. The Standard Style is much more common than the Sumo Style. In order to achieve maximum results with this style, follow these steps: Use an alternate grip. Your left palm should be facing forward and your right palm should be facing backward toward your body. Squat down as low to the ground as possible.Lift with your legs, butt and hips, not with your back. Keep your back arched, head up, and chest out. Never hunch your back. Use your hips, legs and butt to hold the bar up along your shins. Pull the bar up along your lower shins and quads until you get the bar to maximum height and then shrug your shoulders up in back. Tips Use dead lift straps when going heavy. If you don't, and your grip gives out, you won’t be able to lift maximum weight. Not using them when lifting light will help increase your grip and hand strength. Use a belt with heavy lifts, and no belt with light lifts. Take off your shoes. This gives you less distance to pull because you are closer to the ground. Put baby powder on your shins and legs. This will cause less friction and the bar will slide up easier. |
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