M-Body Health and Fitness

18/03/2022

Very well put! The lower back is not the prime mover of a hinge or deadlift.

The deadlift’s prime mover is NOT the low back. The deadlift definitely works the back muscles, just in different manner than the glutes, adductor magnus and quads that extend the hips and knees. The muscles of the low back are largely stressed through an isometric contraction as the lifter attempts to control spinal position.
So what does this mean? When you perform the deadlift, you should attempt to create tremendous stiffness/tension in all of the muscles that surround the trunk. Then the movement largely takes place about the hips. Depending on your starting position, anatomy lever lengths (torso vs femur length for example) the angles of your lift may look a little different than your friends. Just like the squat – there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to the deadlift, but there are key principles for optimal and efficient lifting that apply to most that will help with performance and resiliency to injury.
If you’re looking for help with your deadlift, check out my video “The Ultimate Deadlift Tutorial” on YouTube.📲
Shout out for the awesome anatomy graphic used today.
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15/02/2022

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06/12/2021

Never a truer word said!

A proper squat, deadlift, clean or sn**ch is all about maintaining proper spinal stability. When we combine the coordinated bracing ability of our core muscles and harness the power of our breath we allow our body to move properly and lift tremendous weights safely.🏋🏼‍♀️
To experience the connection between the pressure in your core and your overall strength, try this simple test. Put a barbell on your back and exhale all of the air from your lungs. Feel for how the bar feels on your back. Next, take a big breath and brace your core. Try to create pressure in a 360° manner around your core as if wearing a tight corset. Remember the breath must be taken to expand the front, side and back of our core. Do you notice anything different?🤔
The weight of the bar should now feel much lighter on your back. Does it make sense that using this maneuver might have some application to lifting heavy weights in the squat? This is how the strongest weightlifters and powerlifters are able to squat tremendous weights without breaking in half!🏋🏼‍♀️
Want to learn more about proper breathing mechanics? Check out my YouTube video “how to breathe when lifting heavy.”📲
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18/11/2021

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12/11/2021

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30/08/2021

Truth!

What are you favorite “core” exercises? I’ve said many times “any lift is technically a core exercise if done properly.” Within this conversation there is always a time/place for assistant work in an athletes training program.
The goal of any assistant work is to “assist” the main goals of the program. If we’re trying to get as much return on investment with this area of lifting AND have as much carry over to or end goals - it would make sense that we want our “core” work to be aimed at helping athletes move better rather than try to “build a 6 pack.” Doing a bunch of crunches or side bends isn’t going to help you maintain proper technique in terms of back posture & positioning during a heavy deadlift or clean & jerk for example.
I’m not trying to demonize traditional isolation ab exercises but rather trying to make you think about each and every exercise you do. Many ripped athletes in the sport of weightlifting for example are NOT spending a ton of their time doing sit ups. Their musculature development is a by-product of optimal training & proper nutrition.
This is a big reason why bodybuilding is a very different sport than powerlifting or weightlifting. Sure both can utilize lifts like squats and deadlifts but the bodybuilder is working to sculpt their body for their show where as a powerlifter or weightlifter needs to lift heavy. We’ve all seen athletes who are extremely ripped fail to move the barbell well - and it all comes down to “why.” Are you making the most optimal choices for your goals?
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15/07/2021

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08/05/2021

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06/05/2021

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