(I think I might have posted in the wrong forum, so the abbreviated version will have to do)
Basics: Encountering a serious issue keeping the lower back from rounding on the conventional deadlift. Cues like "chest up" and following Thrall and Baraki's advice on the setup and execution still result in a rounded lower back and slumped shoulders.
Even when working the lift in reverse I can't keep the lower back neutral past my knees - "squatting" the weight down results in the same thing as starting from the floor.
What am I missing? When I try "chest up" it seems like all I can do is look up and sink my hips lower than they should be. And when going in reverse, it feels like I have to release tension to let the bar rest on the floor - otherwise it stops maybe 4-5 inches from the floor. It's been driving me nuts and basically keeps me from doing deads regularly now because I don't want to do it with such poor form.
Basics: Encountering a serious issue keeping the lower back from rounding on the conventional deadlift. Cues like "chest up" and following Thrall and Baraki's advice on the setup and execution still result in a rounded lower back and slumped shoulders.
Even when working the lift in reverse I can't keep the lower back neutral past my knees - "squatting" the weight down results in the same thing as starting from the floor.
What am I missing? When I try "chest up" it seems like all I can do is look up and sink my hips lower than they should be. And when going in reverse, it feels like I have to release tension to let the bar rest on the floor - otherwise it stops maybe 4-5 inches from the floor. It's been driving me nuts and basically keeps me from doing deads regularly now because I don't want to do it with such poor form.
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