Hello all,
My name’s Ellery and I’m new to these forums, but have been using BBM templates for about a year now, and have been training with a barbell for the last (nearly) two years. Being aware that’s a pretty muddled topic, I wanted to ask anyone who has a few minutes to check a few of my recent deadlifting sets; specifically the level of lumbar extension that I can produce before breaking the bar off the floor. Regardless of body-weight, most people I see on the internet are capable of producing at least a small lordotic curve when fully braced and about to begin their pull. At the maximum amount of conscious extension I can get myself into (it seems more difficult with a belt), I don’t see this same curve in myself. Youtube video with sets is linked below.
I’ve read that this curve is not necessarily indicative of a ‘neutral spine’, and I’ve listened to BBM lectures on the subject. I’m mostly curious as to whether or not other people on the forum have had success improving their lumbar flexibility/level of extension during the deadlift, and I’m interested in hearing recommendations for someone like me, who hopes to do just that. I should add that I don’t almost ever feel pain from deadlift sessions, besides of course some stiffness and tightness after more prolonged sessions.
Thanks for your time,
E.