Sunday, January 21, 2018

Week 10 Day 2 Sumo Deadlifts

Today was programmed to be a lighter volume and intensity day. I took advantage of this by taking video of all my sets from a side angle and working hard to improve my technique. My last top set instead of reps, I broke it down into single reps and reviewed each one. After logging many hours over the last couple of days reading and watching video, I was able to pick up on what I was doing wrong. My biggest mistake was seeing my hips rise slightly as I initiated the lift, this was caused by not initially starting with a strong push. This only showed up on my heavy top sets today. Once I cued myself to push my feet thru the floor, the hip rise was mostly eliminated. Bringing the shins to a more vertical angle, makes the lift feel different off the floor and will take getting use to. The most important piece which I've been able to do all along is keep the back in a proper position throughout the full range of motion. That form even on my heaviest sets is not breaking down, which is a good thing. Practise, practise, practise will be the motto this week, but just with light weights. Next week will be the real test. 
My last set was a lighter paused deadlift just so I could reinforce the push aspect of the lift. This will be an accessory lift I will be adding in the future.
Skipped the squatting as volume is being tapered now and just worked on grip strength for the remainder of the workout.
May the weights be with you gym rats!

Day 2
Sumo Deadlifts warm up bar x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 5, 275 x 5, 315 x 5
work sets 365 x 5, 405 x 4, 405 x 1, 405 x 1, 405 x 1
Paused Deadlift 315 x 2
Grip work



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