Which would have been fine had you not tried to use the weight you pull as validation for your opinions. Thats lame guy…
Zercher deadlifts actually feel pretty good on the back. Too rounded? Its the same movement as lifting an Atlas Stone, a long standing event in Strongmen Competition.
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All that I meant was that I pull similar to what you do. Would yu want to take advice from someone who pulled less than you do?
I would never give advice on anything to someone who was stronger than I am at a lift.
Snatch Grip Deadlifts contain all the regular elements associated with hip flexion and is one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the posterior chain. In this instance the Snatch Grip Deadlift has major carry on value to the deadlift.
There are also considerable advantages to core support and in addition they also are a fantastic way to reduce the risk of injury
Back on topic I will give my critique of your Zercher Squat.
Firstly I understand that when maxing out when lifting certain breakdowns in form are inevitable. The Zercher Squat form normally falls apart quicker than most of the squat variations for obvious reasons. This is an advantage because you can gain valuable insight into your technique and structural weak points.
My analysis of your lift was that you fell forward to much which could infer possible, weak core muscles, hip mobility issues, and not sitting back enough in your lift, which might also infer glute and hamstring weakness. Also my interpretation was that the movement could be a lot smoother, which could be achieved from repeated efforts Zercher Squats or by focusing on acceleration and harnessing the stretch reflex through Box Squats.
This is a critique on points where you can improve and by no means suggests that it was a bad lift. You seem a competent lifter.
[quote]Physical_Culture wrote:
Back on topic I will give my critique of your Zercher Squat.
Firstly I understand that when maxing out when lifting certain breakdowns in form are inevitable. The Zercher Squat form normally falls apart quicker than most of the squat variations for obvious reasons. This is an advantage because you can gain valuable insight into your technique and structural weak points.
My analysis of your lift was that you fell forward to much which could infer possible, weak core muscles, hip mobility issues, and not sitting back enough in your lift, which might also infer glute and hamstring weakness. Also my interpretation was that the movement could be a lot smoother, which could be achieved from repeated efforts Zercher Squats or by focusing on acceleration and harnessing the stretch reflex through Box Squats.
This is a critique on points where you can improve and by no means suggests that it was a bad lift. You seem a competent lifter.
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[quote]Physical_Culture wrote:
Snatch Grip Deadlifts contain all the regular elements associated with hip flexion and is one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the posterior chain. In this instance the Snatch Grip Deadlift has major carry on value to the deadlift.
There are also considerable advantages to core support and in addition they also are a fantastic way to reduce the risk of injury
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And what exactly do you base this praise of snatch grip deadlifts on? Did you personally do them to increase your deads?
I have used the snatch grip deadlift to build, strength, muscle, and to help correct a posterior pelvic tilt whilst maintaining my max deadlift.
I was not so much praising the snatch grip deadlift as I was pointing out its value whilst strength training. Your writing struck me as a dismissal of the lift so I merely provided an alternative hypothesis.
I am however not insinuating that conventional lifts should be replaced by this lift but merely due to the carryover effects and benefits of this lift it is a worthy lift which can be cycled for use when required.
The body is a complex and dynamic being with many facets which all need attention and care. Due to this weight and conditioning training is both an art and a science.
Eric Cressey recommends using Snatch Grip deads as an assistance exercise in his article “Frequent Pulling for Faster Progress: 12 Weeks to a Bigger Deadlift”.