Hi guys,
Im having real trouble with my deadlifts. I dont really lift heavy - maybe about 50kg plus the bar. I have always been terribly inflexible. I cant touch my toes - i have been stretching and working on it, and so far in 2 months ive come from reaching just past my knee to about 1cm off toes so there is progress.
Anyway due to this i think, i have real trouble keeping my back perfectly straight and tend to 'hunch' a little bit at the bottom of the lift. I generally correct once im up but a PT at the gym keeps telling me its wrong without helping me on how to correct. My first few reps in a set are fine, but its the last few (especially in the last set) where i seem to go to poo.
Ive tried with lower weight and i can get it right, but it is a very low weight for me and i dont feel it at all. I dont want to seem impatient, as i did start with just lifting the bar and have worked up to the level im at.
So after all that text - i wanted to ask if anyone has any tips for keeping the back straight? i have very long femurs and was wondering if anyone else has had trouble with this and has any pointers? Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Im having real trouble with my deadlifts. I dont really lift heavy - maybe about 50kg plus the bar. I have always been terribly inflexible. I cant touch my toes - i have been stretching and working on it, and so far in 2 months ive come from reaching just past my knee to about 1cm off toes so there is progress.
Anyway due to this i think, i have real trouble keeping my back perfectly straight and tend to 'hunch' a little bit at the bottom of the lift. I generally correct once im up but a PT at the gym keeps telling me its wrong without helping me on how to correct. My first few reps in a set are fine, but its the last few (especially in the last set) where i seem to go to poo.
Ive tried with lower weight and i can get it right, but it is a very low weight for me and i dont feel it at all. I dont want to seem impatient, as i did start with just lifting the bar and have worked up to the level im at.
So after all that text - i wanted to ask if anyone has any tips for keeping the back straight? i have very long femurs and was wondering if anyone else has had trouble with this and has any pointers? Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers