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    Hi All,
    Can you please let me know what you think of my deadlift. This is 305lb, I lost count and only did 4 reps. (Guess I will be repeating 305lbs!)

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    Welcome. We don't like touch-n-go deadlifts (for reasons explained in the book and probably around the forums). You need to put the bar back down and reset the back every time.
    That said, looking at your first rep, when you set the back by lifting the chest, think of it as more of a steady "squeeze" into extension rather than "snapping" into extension. You're more likely to get all of the "slack" out the system. Also, keep the bar on your legs the whole time.
    Five reps pulled from a dead stop each time.

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    If I could add a small point.
    take a deep breath at the bottom before you lift. hold it and tighten your trunk muscles while getting into position. only let the air out when you return the bar to the floor.

    Letting air out at the top of a pull will release the intra thoracic and abdominal pressure that you need to support your spine.
    For a discussion on this check out page 59 of SSBBT 3rd edition

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