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Monday, February 22. 2021

Easing into two powerlifts


To ease into, or back into, deadlifts, try kettlebell deadlifts for a while. Keep proper form.


To ease into, or back into, barbell squats, try sets of box squats. To make them tougher, hold a heavy ball or dumbell instead of a barbell. 


Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness at 13:22 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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Better yet - after middle age skip the barbell and work these moves with dumbells and kettlebells.
#1 BenDavid on 2021-02-22 13:48 (Reply)
Better still, after middle age, leave out the weights entirely.

Even better, don't do the moves at all. Don't want to make things too hard, right?
#1.1 RJP on 2021-02-22 14:31 (Reply)
Been without running water for almost a week as a result of the Texas Snowpocalypse. Thank goodness I kept up my Farmer's Carries, 'cause I've been a one-man bucket brigade of late. Got to skip dumbells, what with all the firewood I've sawed, split, and schlepped.
#1.1.1 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2021-02-22 15:50 (Reply)
Dumbells versions of these lifts:
- require more effort to stabilize and control the weight, which build the "core" muscles that prevent injury. Older lifters take longer to recover from injury.

- accommodate and rectify imbalances in strengh. Can also be used asymmetrically to mimic normal activities. Again: functional, protective strength.

- allow more personal adjustment in movement, avoiding joint injury.
#1.1.2 BenDavid on 2021-02-23 14:50 (Reply)
When I see someone use the phrase "functional strength", that's a signal to me that they really don't understand what strength is, how it is acquired, and how it is displayed.

This might be more useful than me trying to explain here: “Core” Stability “Training”
#1.1.2.1 RJP on 2021-02-24 19:50 (Reply)
4 weeks post surgery i'm starting back slowly lifting, doing 'deads' with dumbells first, adding a little each session and hopefully soon will be back using the bar as Rip instructs
#1.1.2.1.1 Mr. Bingley (Link) on 2021-02-27 13:28 (Reply)
So I'm doing squats when I get up out of my recliner to get another beer? Cool!
#2 snopercod on 2021-02-22 19:13 (Reply)

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