Yesterday was a disaster. I came in moody and started training right away. I rushed my warm up. I rushed deadlifts. And old habits started to show. Casey was there watching me deadlift, and he's been helping me with my technique for awhile now. I was not receptive to anything he was saying because it was just not clicking. I was too frustrated and then called it quits.
Instead of closing off and staying aggravated, I communicated with him. Something I am also trying to work on. I understood the cues and the patience I needed, but I just didn't feel my strongest from that position.
- opening the hips
- externally rotating
-engage glutes and hips
It worked for me until a certain weight. Casey had me pull up my deadlift video from August where I pulled 375 for a triple, without a belt because "I forgot to put it on." The difference was minimal. But his point was there was a difference, and it could impact your lift. Strength was there but technique went to shit.
SO. I'm making it a point to be patient and provide myself with more time to PRACTICE technique, not just lift heavy weights.
This deadlift assistance movement allows me to find my neutral (tighten core) and engage my glutes and hips. Then, hold it to reinforce that pattern. Meaning, don't overextend your back. I know it looks nice but it causes you to flare [and lose tightness]. Granny butt is where it's at.
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I grabbed a fatbell and did 8 x 8