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Coach's Notes.
We're kickin' it old school with an old variation on a classic movement. The photo above shows straddling the bar but you can also setup as a normal deadlift with both feet facing the bar. It is also optional whether you wear your unitard.
We often perform asymmetric lifts in life but rarely practice them in the gym. Lifts like these are good diagnostic tools and will rapidly expose gluteal, hip, midline, shoulder and grip dissymmetry. Start light and work up slowly to a 1 RM. Grip the center of the bar and keep everything square to the bar (knees, hips, shoulders). Make sure there is no slack in the system before you pull by setting your back from the top (standing), then screw your feet into the ground to farm some torque.
Training Videos.
- Here is a CFJ Video that has KStar discuss proper deadlift setup. A CF Journal subscription is required to view the video. Now that CF Journal subscriptions are free, go sign up for one!