SLDL - 320 x 5 - form check

[PetrZampas]

Hello Tom,

Here is a video of me performing one of my back off sets of SLDL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvAQzxKCH_w

This is a follow up reply from this topic http://startingstrength.com/resource...eck-430x1.html

Sorry if the angle is bad, but couldn't find any other place to put the phone without falling or video taping others

No unnecessary fillers etc

Thanks so much

[Tom Campitelli]

It is tough to tell from the video, but it looks like your back is in a little flexion on most of those reps. Work harder to get it flatter. This may require a little more bend in the knees to get there. Otherwise, things look okay.

[PetrZampas]

Thanks Tom for your reply I will work on getting my back flatter. I was thinking it might be the cleans that cause pain who knows.

[Tom Campitelli]

I am not in love with SLDLs for precisely this reason. They require a good deal of hamstring extensibility and good proprioception to avoid being in flexion.

[PetrZampas]

Would you suggest replacing them ? If yes what would you do for pulling if I already have the deadlift and cleans ? Thanks again

[Tom Campitelli]

I would consider RDLs. They are similar to SLDLs, but they allow for people to be a little less flexible. If you are going to do SLDLs, you are going to have to work hard to squeeze up.

[PetrZampas]

Thank you, do you think goodmornings is another valid option ?

[Tom Campitelli]

Thank you, do you think goodmornings is another valid option ?

I really don't like good mornings and I never program them for any of my trainees. I am probably the wrong person to ask on that. If you want deadlift assistance, I would do something that looks more like a deadlift.

[PetrZampas]

I understand your point, thank you for your answer.