Stronger Than Yer Granny

[BendtheBar]

Huge! Sloppy is ok. Big 500 coming.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Great work period, but adding in the weight loss you're doing awesome.

Wince is right! You better hope Fazc doesn't capture a screenshot and get out his red pen! haha. You're strong as hell, no question, but you would be even stronger with better form.

I think you're stiff legging it for the same reason I used to, your chest is too parallel to the ground at the start so even if you start with hips low, they just shoot right up anyway. Upper back rounding is fine, but you're rounding your low back too in my opinion. You have no arch or even very much straight anywhere along your back.

For me to fix that, I sort of think like a gorilla when I set up. While standing, I arch back and stick my butt back, chest up, but consciously let arms hang shoulders forward. Then sit down to the bar and reproduce that same feeling in my back, butt back, back arched or at least straight, but chest up and arms hanging. I picture myself stooping like a gorilla. I mean, hey, it seems to work for them, eh?

I'm no deadlift expert, but that worked for me. Hope it helps!

Awesome stuff overall Markie!

Mike, thanks for the honest feedback , I really appreciate you giving me the few pointers to try fix up my technique , that’s why I posted the vid as I knew it was pretty rough , after the meet I think I will reset the numbers and work my way back up while focusing on proper form.
Interestingly enough there is a big difference between this pull and the one beforehand , which has much better form….i just need to replicate that at higher weights!

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

A deadlift PR is always likely to be a grinder. Just get the volume in buddy and get ready for a brand new PR (among 2 others at the meet!

Hopefully mate!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Huge! Sloppy is ok. Big 500 coming.

Its been too long coming!

[markievicz]

Week 7 Day 2
6 March 2013

Squat
142.5kg x 3 – 3sets

Bench
135kg x 1 – 1 Paused Single with commands

Deadlift
160kg x 3 – 3sets

Notes
Job done. Nothing exciting to report

[big_swede]

Strong work man!

[KD5NFW]

Puttin' in werk!

[BigJosh]

Solid session!

[Squatter]

Paused singles with commands = prepping for meet = exciting!

[BendtheBar]

Good work hombre.

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Week 7 Day 2
6 March 2013

Squat 142.5kg x 3 – 3sets
Bench 135kg x 1 – 1 Paused Single with commands
Deadlift 160kg x 3 – 3sets

Strong working Alan ... Paused 135 ... that's great ... 150 in sight ...

[MikeM]

Awesome Bench. Solid work you are doing. When's your meet?