bluejeff
Level 7 Valued Member
I received a barbell set for Christmas and have been doing an Easy Strength style session throughout the week. As such, I am keeping the weight light. I'm in no rush and just want (for now) to use the BB to increase overall strength. I want to make sure I'm not making any huge mistakes before I let things get any heavier.
In DL set one: I pulled in a way that feels "natural" to me.
DL set two: more focus on keeping the lumbar spine straight the whole time.
I noticed that in my first pull my back appears slightly less straight, and then straightens out throughout the rest of the set. Any tips there? Obviously something with my set up. Maybe a "pre-pull" to get tight before the actual pull?
SQ set one: more focus on lumbar
SQ set two: feels much better; just squatting how it feels natural to me.
Squatting AGT has never been an issue for me, but I want to make sure I don't have any degree of "butt wink" that may be of any concern.
Even though I mention some focus on my lumbar spine, I should add that I don't feel any discomfort (at least yet). I do feel that my back has gotten a brief bit of work though; almost like a pump, but not quite if that makes any sense.
Thanks!
In DL set one: I pulled in a way that feels "natural" to me.
DL set two: more focus on keeping the lumbar spine straight the whole time.
I noticed that in my first pull my back appears slightly less straight, and then straightens out throughout the rest of the set. Any tips there? Obviously something with my set up. Maybe a "pre-pull" to get tight before the actual pull?
SQ set one: more focus on lumbar
SQ set two: feels much better; just squatting how it feels natural to me.
Squatting AGT has never been an issue for me, but I want to make sure I don't have any degree of "butt wink" that may be of any concern.
Even though I mention some focus on my lumbar spine, I should add that I don't feel any discomfort (at least yet). I do feel that my back has gotten a brief bit of work though; almost like a pump, but not quite if that makes any sense.
Thanks!