Weight Lifting techniques and tips

Just over two weeks out. Down to 1,790 calories a day (normal is 3,000) and doing 5 days a week of 30 minute LISS cardio sessions…..

 

Top 3 finish. About 2lbs heavier than last year. I guess that’s not bad after a full year of training for a natty pushing 50.
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Looking good , nice work, worth all of the effort

 

congrats, well done!

 

If I am hitting quads much in a deadlift I am definitely out of form. It is almost all glutes and hamstrings with some inner leg since I use sumo. When I use standard form, my knees are so far over the bar it just doesn't work well. I also try to extend uniformly, if the hips rise too fast it leaves my back very vulnerable. And of course get the upper back tight before launch so you don't slump.

 

I'm not sure what the question exactly is? Can you please explain a bit more?
Deadlifts sure are not an exercise everyone can/should do. It's an amazing exercise that has a lot of real life overspill, but it can also be a double edged sword due to high risk of injury.
if you feel like this exercise isn't 'doing it for you, by all means don't do it. '
There are no Golden/Must Do exercises you need to do.
Do the ones you feel good at and can do with picture perfect form.

 

I love deadlifts! I don't do sumo though, not a fan. I'd rather use the trap bar if I couldn't do traditional safely.