Tbh the "just push through it" mentality ruined my deadlift form for 6 months

I used to think clutch meant grinding harder when my lower back felt off. Every dude in my gym said that's how you get stronger. Last October I finally filmed myself at 315 lbs and saw my spine looked like a question mark. Completely changed my approach. Now I drop weight at the first sign of rounding and focus on bracing. Anyone else have to unlearn that toxic gym advice before you actually got stronger?

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kelly.emma3d ago

That thing you said about your spine looking like a question mark hit me hard because I heard that exact description in a podcast with a physical therapist. He said most people don't realize their lower back is rounding until they see it on video because you can't feel it the same way. I started filming all my heavy sets after that and it was brutal to watch myself. Like you I had to drop weight way down and focus on bracing before every rep. The "push through it" crowd really does set you up for injury not strength.

blair_lewis853d ago

Man my buddy filmed himself deadlifting once and cried laughing at how bad his form was.