I will use the cue of the one second pause this week. I have trouble getting into extension, but I’m still able to pull consistently in the low 6s. Maybe this will help me to continue to progress.
Good information as always, even if the puppies are out for a walk. :-) An idea to consider for a future video? I jacked up my back doing deadlifts 2 1/2 weeks ago because my back was probably not set and I did not wait one second to pull, so thanks for that cue! How about a future video with Phil discussing why a 63 year old guy like me lives and breathes to lift weights for years, but after a nasty back injury he is now terrified to pull for fear of injuring the back again. The weight I used today is only 40% of my heaviest lift, but even at such light weights the fear of jacking up my back runs throughout my mind for the entire exercise. It sucks...and it was never this way prior to the injury.
So true (and sad). I've trained at places like this too, so I feel your pain. The best solution is - of course - to find a place that will let you use chalk and train there instead. The next best solution is to be sneaky and use chalk anyway (I've done this a bunch of times . . . don't wear black clothing :-)). After that, you can try liquid chalk - I haven't used it, but a number of people I know have and speak pretty well of it. Finally, you can use straps. Straps are better with chalked hands, but straps will certainly be better than nothing at all.
I will use the cue of the one second pause this week. I have trouble getting into extension, but I’m still able to pull consistently in the low 6s. Maybe this will help me to continue to progress.
I hope it helps out.
Good information as always, even if the puppies are out for a walk. :-) An idea to consider for a future video? I jacked up my back doing deadlifts 2 1/2 weeks ago because my back was probably not set and I did not wait one second to pull, so thanks for that cue! How about a future video with Phil discussing why a 63 year old guy like me lives and breathes to lift weights for years, but after a nasty back injury he is now terrified to pull for fear of injuring the back again. The weight I used today is only 40% of my heaviest lift, but even at such light weights the fear of jacking up my back runs throughout my mind for the entire exercise. It sucks...and it was never this way prior to the injury.
That would be a good topic, and I'm sorry to hear about that!
Use a belt.
Great tip
Thanks very much.
lifting straps?
Yep, that's a solid option, and I mention it around the 2:06 or 2:07 mark.
Some gyms don’t let you use chalk though
Just grip harder.
So true (and sad). I've trained at places like this too, so I feel your pain. The best solution is - of course - to find a place that will let you use chalk and train there instead. The next best solution is to be sneaky and use chalk anyway (I've done this a bunch of times . . . don't wear black clothing :-)). After that, you can try liquid chalk - I haven't used it, but a number of people I know have and speak pretty well of it. Finally, you can use straps. Straps are better with chalked hands, but straps will certainly be better than nothing at all.
Chalk. Else gloves. I use gloves.