Rog
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Hi, First post to this forum and would like some DL technique advice please.
I recently added in deadlifts to my routine, following a 5-3-2 format once per week, occasionally twice on ETK variety days.
I have an issue wherby when I hit about 120 to 125kg when I pull off the floor my lower back is losing its shape on about the third rep. I've tried cycling back a couple of times but when I get to the same weight each time the same thing happens. It feels like my legs have got loads more power so this is frustrating - especially as this is not a great deadlift weight in the first place. I'm planning to change this routine up to make the deadlift more prominent to DL three times per week.
I think it is possibly my lats aren't engaged. I think this because my shoulders seem forward at the bottom. By making my chest proud at the bottom it feels uncomfortable in the mid back even getting into positon for the DL.
Are there any cues for the lats and DLing or is this maybe a flexibility issue? I do hunch at a desk all day and frequently feel tightness across mid back but can get into a bridge position without issue.
Should I just DL a bit more often and focus on the tech or maybe do something additional for the lats to strengthen them (I do chin ups, palms facing me as part of ETK ladders with +10Kg weight added, but cannot do an overarm grip as it causes me tendon issues in the forearm)?
For reference I've been following ETK for maybe 3 years and can press a 36kg for 1 rep, 2 on a good day at BW of 82Kg and can hit RKC/SFG snatch test numbers going all out but not anywhere near the SSST yet. I am close to 37 years old.
I recently added in deadlifts to my routine, following a 5-3-2 format once per week, occasionally twice on ETK variety days.
I have an issue wherby when I hit about 120 to 125kg when I pull off the floor my lower back is losing its shape on about the third rep. I've tried cycling back a couple of times but when I get to the same weight each time the same thing happens. It feels like my legs have got loads more power so this is frustrating - especially as this is not a great deadlift weight in the first place. I'm planning to change this routine up to make the deadlift more prominent to DL three times per week.
I think it is possibly my lats aren't engaged. I think this because my shoulders seem forward at the bottom. By making my chest proud at the bottom it feels uncomfortable in the mid back even getting into positon for the DL.
Are there any cues for the lats and DLing or is this maybe a flexibility issue? I do hunch at a desk all day and frequently feel tightness across mid back but can get into a bridge position without issue.
Should I just DL a bit more often and focus on the tech or maybe do something additional for the lats to strengthen them (I do chin ups, palms facing me as part of ETK ladders with +10Kg weight added, but cannot do an overarm grip as it causes me tendon issues in the forearm)?
For reference I've been following ETK for maybe 3 years and can press a 36kg for 1 rep, 2 on a good day at BW of 82Kg and can hit RKC/SFG snatch test numbers going all out but not anywhere near the SSST yet. I am close to 37 years old.