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5 tips for a safer dead lift
August 6th, 2010
Dead lifts like squats are an exercise that can easily leave you nastily injured if you are not careful. Below are 5 tips to help you stop getting injured.
- Don’t hyperextend the back- at the top of a dead lift don’t lean back at the top this only puts unwanted pressure down the spine.
- Don’t roll the shoulders- rolling the shoulders at the top of a dead lift can easily injure your neck.
- Keep your elbows locked- the arms are not designed to take the weight, your back and legs are what do the work.
- Keep the bar close to your body- the closer the bar to your body the smaller stress on your lower back.
- Don’t look down- looking down will push the bar away from your body by looking in front of you it will keep your chest lifted and your back in a better posture.
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