Deadlift - C19W1. 07-01-2014
5x270
5x310
5x350
Front Squat - 10x110, 10x132, 10x154
Hanging Leg Raise - 3x10
Great results.
I came into the gym today planning on taking a month off from deadlifting heavy. I was going to just run deload week for 4 weeks in a row. However, my form felt really good from the start, and I just said **** it and stuck with the traditional 5/3/1 programming. I didn't even have any chalk on me which hindered me a bit.
Shout out to cha59 as I discussed my top-down form with him via PM and he gave me some good tips. My three biggest takeaways from cha were:
- Shove the knees out HARD as I descend for the bar
- Reach for the bar with one hand first, then pull myself into position to set the other hand.
- Lock my core in as tight as possible
My form using the top-down approach definitely felt way, way better today. Unfortunately I couldn't get vids but I was no longer setting my back in the bottom, and I felt like I never lost tightness throughout the movement.
My back remained completely pain free during the workout and afterwards. I think I may be over this hump (knock on wood).