*We are looking for about three to five men and women who live and/or work in the Land Park / Midtown / Downtown areas of Sacramento to try our semi private personal training program this month.
We currently have a couple of different small groups going, with a couple of different focuses.
One of them is our “Lean and Jacked” group… it’s for men and women who want to get STRONG, but also stay lean and athletic at the same time.
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– Forest and the FVT Team
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I am slowly building back my deadlift after tearing my pec around this time last year.
(No, your pectoral muscles are obviously not prime movers during a deadlift. But, when you start picking up some heavier weights, you’d be surprised how much you do use and feel them, especially if one is a little weaker and less mobile as you come back from an injury… not to mention, it’s a pretty good demonstration that the deadlift is a TOTAL BODY exercise!)
Here is the 5-point mental “checklist” I think about before a deadlift session. I also try to focus on ONE of these tips – that I, or a client I’m working with – need to work on most, for the workout. Do you think I hit all of these points in the video? ????
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5-Point Deadlift Technique Checklist
1 – Set up with the bar just in front of your shins, but not touching them. When you reach down to grab the bar, your shins should touch it.
2 – Take the slack out of the bar when you set up and get ready to lift. This will feel a bit like you’re pulling up on the bar and driving your feet into the ground at the same time. Another way to think about it is like you’re wedging yourself between the bar and the ground.
3 – Get your back flat. Your shoulders should be down and back, your back flat, and your upper back tight and positioned right over the bar on your set up.
4 – The bar path should be straight up and down. NOT around your knees, out in front of your body, etc.
5 – Stick with the double overhand grip for as long as possible. At some point, when the weight gets higher, you’ll have to switch to the mixed grip. But the double overhand grip is most symmetrical and easiest on your body.
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*We are looking for about three to five men and women who live and/or work in the Land Park / Midtown / Downtown areas of Sacramento to try our semi private personal training program this month.
We currently have a couple of different small groups going, with a couple of different focuses.
One of them is our “Lean and Jacked” group… it’s for men and women who want to get STRONG, but also stay lean and athletic at the same time.
Reply to this message for details!
– Forest and the FVT Team