The more time you sit in the bottom thinking how much it sucks, the more it's going to suck. Just setup and get on with it.
I also was doing a lot of breathing between the last couple of deadlift reps. One of the coaches on the forums has written a lot about not doing that--the theory being that, unless you stand up (which breaks off the set), more breathing doesn't really help and just prolongs the set and the discomfort.
Be careful to re-set properly for each rep (hands stay on the bar), but then no extra breathing, just do the rep. I finally started working on that technique, and I think my results have been better (Starting Strength turns out to be right again!).
Last edited by J. Killmond; 04-23-2021 at 12:33 PM. Reason: typos
The more time you sit in the bottom thinking how much it sucks, the more it's going to suck. Just setup and get on with it.
**Some of y'all (Coach Arnold, in particular) have been incredibly responsive and helpful, so feel free not to waste your time on this recording as I know it's not much better than the last one - see below for my explanation, and why I'm posting it anyway.**
Hey guys - this recording is pathetic and embarrassing - and it got cut off before the end (I did, at least, do all 5 reps). Deadlift - 335 - embarrassing - truncated recording - YouTube
I know I forgot to check my eye gaze on a couple reps, and the standing up and wheezing is even worse. This hitch is also still there - I think I figured out it comes of perceiving my sweats are getting bunched up and impeding the bar. Probably just need to force myself not to do it. I'm also still rocking back as I initiate the pull. I don't know if that's bad or not.
I was also working out with a bad head cold and interrupted sleep today, but I don't know how much to think that would affect me. Didn't SEEM to mess me up on squats and presses.
**So the only reason I'm posting it is because the breath issue is so damn bad! You can see I'm almost freaking hyperventilating after a couple reps. If anyone out there can speak to it, it's appreciated.
I widened my stance and my foot angle significantly, and loosened my belt TWO notches. I can get more breath this way, but it still doesn't feel like I can really fill up. After holding my breath for the setup and doing the rep, I feel like I'm drowning. I suppose I haven't tried to push a second rep until I was dizzy or anything, so if this is just me being a wimp, let me know.
**In fact, looking back over the previous advice in this thread, barring any further input, I'll just assume I am being a wimp, and next workout, really try to focus on taking one big breath between reps (HT: RJPinAZ).
But since I've already typed this, all out, I'll go ahead and post.
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I don't at the moment, though I obviously need to in the future. I am doing straight NLP, and it is working as described for "fat guys" in the book - inches are coming off my waist, and I'm trimming up everywhere, but slowly. Little more on that below if anyone interested.
I've been told that I'm approaching intermediate on my first lift to max out of NLP - my press. I'll be getting my hands on Practical Programming in short order, and get whatever wisdom is in there, but I am assuming that as I start to move to intermediate for most of my lifts, it might be a good time for a more serious "cut," and some conditioning? Anyway, like I said, I'll read PP.
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Alright - here's something I'm not totally ashamed of: Deadlift - 340 - YouTube
Still got my problems with the hitch, though, on almost every rep. It's some freakishly instinctive thing. I will continue to focus on not doing it, and I'll get there.
Also, my eye gaze is not consistent. Some reps I remember it, some I don't.
Appreciate any and all feedback!
Put something on the floor about 10' in front of you that you will remember to look at, and keep looking at it until you reach the lockout.
You're doing a good job keeping your hips high but you could be setting your upper back better (mostly on the later reps). Think about showing your shirt logo to the wall in front of you (rotating your chest up and in between your arms).
Stop moving the bar once you bring your shins to the bar. You are wasting valuable seconds trying to get the bar back onto your shins and over your mid foot. Sweep the bar back into your shins to keep the bar in place.
Would particularly appreciate input on whether my back-set seems to degenerate in later reps.
I think my eye gaze is more consistent, and "the hitch" I think is almost gone. To me that's different from the movement of chest-up at the top.
All input appreciated.
Deadlift - 345 - YouTube