Re: Deadlift mechanics

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Moment arms are depending on the build of the individual - but a failure to keep

the bar close in to the body eiher on the up or down movement of the

conventional deadlift may result in a curve of the back, a hunching that can

only be a pain to find later and the source of some " mystery " DOMS....keeping

the bar against the body on the return to the platform may help a person

maintain the head up/chest up and thus a " flat " back for the best positioning

for success both in amount lifted and safety generally.

shear may happen even if you do keep the bar in, for a person could still twist

and do other adverse movements.  good form has more than 1 element for success,

safety and strength.  for best results, i would tailor form to the individual

and Randy appears to have some long limbs that would perhaps be even better in a

modified sumo deadlift.  Full sumo would not likely work for him - so it might

be mod sumo or conventional just from reading of his limbs and general height.

The Phantom

aka Schaefer, LMT/CMT, competing powerlifter

Denver, Colorado, USA

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Re: Deadlift mechanics

> To: Supertraining <Supertraining%40yahoogroups.com>

> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 10:39 AM

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> Yes, especially with the conventional style deadlift - it has to do with

> good form and with not wanting the weight to drift out on the lowering. You

> can " miss " your shins by a bit if you wish but ideally having the weight IN

> to the body is preferred. Get your head up, back flat, and this will also

> help you get that bar where it belongs.

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> It's not necessary to start the bar against your shins - I for one do not

> - and it naturally " comes in " as the bar comes off the floor. However, I

> generally am careful to make sure that bar shinnies down my shins on the way

> down to the floor.

>

> The Phantom

> aka Schaefer, CMT/LMT, competing powerlifter

> Denver, Colorado, USA

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