Here is a video I made on a common mistake I see with the deadlift set up. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Really like the video and your form. Is there any value in filling the lungs somewhat to support the abdominal wall for heavier reps?
Nice work.
Ted
Good video.
I like removing the slack from the bar as a way to get a good preset for the lift.
Working my back up to 400.
Originally Posted by Ted22:
Really like the video and your form. Is there any value in filling the lungs somewhat to support the abdominal wall for heavier reps?
Nice work.
Ted
Definitely!
What you want to do right before you lift is take in a deep inhale using the diaphragm. Inhaling into the chest promotes a rib cage flare and an extended lumbar spine. Expanding the diaphragm will increase the intra-abdominal pressure, therefore increasing spinal stability.
This takes practice to master so I recommend doing what I have my athletes do which is practice reps for breathing. We do this before workouts during mobility drills and after workouts when we are recovering. An example would be instead of holding a stretch for 30 seconds, hold the stretch for 5 deep breaths using the diaphragm.
Ted22: Google "Valsalva maneuver." This is an essential element on the big, floor-based lifts. Both Rippitoe and Starett are proponents of learning this move and using when squatting, DL, and OHP.