Anything in particular holding your Deadlift back?
Anything in particular holding your Deadlift back?
It seems appropriate to revive this log since I achieved one of the aspirational PRs mentioned in the title.
7/22/21
Atlanta Barbell
Press: 45x1x2, 70x1, 95x1, 120x1, 132x1 (PR!), 133xF, 121x1x3
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CGBP: 45x5, 95x3, 135x1, 140x5x2
This represents a reset from a "normal" width grip. I had tried a hands's width grip from the knurl, then a thumb's length, but when I got up to about 170, I found it impossible to keep my right scapula retracted. I invested in an A7 shirt, which helped, but video revealed the right was descending lower than the left. I have an appointment set up with a very well regarded PT who serves the lifting community.
Congrats!!!
Nice! And now I have one more log to follow for inspiration.
7/24/21
Atlanta Barbell
Pin P [from forehead]: 45x2x2, 75x2, 95x2, 125x1, 140x1+F, 125x2x2
SQ: Stretch x2, 45x5, 105x3, 165x2, 225x1, 245x2. This was just a nominal double. I'll squat again sometime in August, with a reset/deload and some coaching due to the asymmetry.
Chins: BW x 5 x 3
7/26/21
Atlanta Barbell
P: 45x1x2, 75x1, 100x1, 125x1, 135xFx2, 122x1x3
Wait...I have heard "press starts" describe as "programmed fails", so let's spin the fails above...
*Press starts:...135x1x2...
I press with a dip of the bar before the ascent, but upper body only, no hips. Next time my programming takes me into singles, I am going to have to try P 2.0 (again). "Abs" will have to be my most critical self-cue.
DL: 135x1x2, 225x1, 295x1, 320x1x3