This was an article I authored for publication on elitefts.com. The deadlift is often considered the hardest exercise to recover from due to its stress on the central nervous system. However, research shows this might not necessarily be the case. You can check out the full article here.
Tag Archives: deadlift
Master the Basics!
I’ve started training some high school athletes recently who are fairly new to strength training. When I say fairly new, they haven’t been exposed to any formal training before. This has given me the opportunity to start afresh with them and teach them proper technique. I like this because when individuals are this young, theyContinue reading “Master the Basics!”
CNS Priming for Prime Time Lifting
So, I’ve been reading through the book, Supertraining, by Yuri Verkhoshansky and Mel Siff recently and I have to say, it is loaded with high-quality information EVERYWHERE. There are so many valuable insights that it is hard for my feeble brain to keep up without getting so overwhelmed that I forget my own name. Accordingly,Continue reading “CNS Priming for Prime Time Lifting”
Uncommonly Noticed but Commonly Executed Deadlift Miscue
If you ever watch videos of people deadlifting with absolutely horrendous form, what is the number one thing about their form that stands out? For me, it is the ridiculous amount of rounding that takes place when they perform a deadlift. I’m not talking about a little thoracic spine rounding. I’m talking about that fishingContinue reading “Uncommonly Noticed but Commonly Executed Deadlift Miscue”