Jedi mind tricks!
I deadlifted 265 tonight. What does that mean in the real world? It means that I can lift 265lbs worth of groceries... or a 265lb person (if they were stiff as a board and shaped like a bar).
It's also 55lbs more than my max last time.
ok- bragging over.
WHY IS A DEADLIFT IMPORTANT?
when you bend down to pick up your keys, you are deadlifting.
when you bend down to pick up groceries, you're deadlifting.
When you bend down to pick up a child--- you're NOT deadlifting-- you're actually "cleaning" (bringing an object to your chest/core). I'll cover that later.
I like applying these skills to real life because that's where it comes in handy!
Rules of a deadlift:
-shins to bar
-stand up straight.
-squeeze your butt cheeks (this makes your pelvis go out)
-slowly put your butt back (don't have your shins move the bar... you move your body).
-your body should be in this 45 degree angle thingy...
-once you are at this angle, lower your knees so your arms can reach the bar.
-your arms are JUST ROPES! (you do NOT use your arms for anything except holding the bar).
-grab hold.
-engage the core/butt/quads.
-take a deep breath.
-stand up
-pop the hip (great for sex skills!)
-drop the weight if you can't return safely.
WOD:
Deadlift your max weight.
If you don't have weights, do this:
Holding a gallon of milk to your boobs, squat 150 times. See how long it takes you. (protip: wear gardening gloves).
ANOTHER WOD:
every minute, on the minute, (for 20 minutes) do the following:
15 squats
10 situps
5 pushups.
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