The deadlift. A dreaded and feared exercise for so many. The hip hinge, the posture, foot position, grip, so many little details in such a simple lift. All you have to do is pick that weight up off the floor, yet you’re stuck at a certain weight or every damn time you deadlift you feel…
I made this video for one of my students but figured many more people could benefit from seeing and hearing these tips, so I uploaded it publicly. I learned the weight shift technique from the greatest kettlebell sport lifter of all time, Ivan Denisov. I was having problems on my cleans pushing my hips forward,…
Some easy corrections you can make to be more fluid and efficient. 1. Squat! Do not pull with straight arms and straight legs, you need a small bend in the elbow and you need to pull yourself down by squatting and pulling down with the hamstrings and the abs. 2. Pull from just above eye or…