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2005/03/18, 03:09 PM
Hey everyone,
Triceps Question: When doing tricep pull-downs on the cables, when going heavy, is it okay that I feel my chest pumped? I look at the mirror and my back looks flat against the “wall”. Should I put more emphasis on lying as flat as I can while performing the exercise? I don’ know if chest is secondarily worked; it doesn’t mention it on the instructions of the station. I don’t want to rob myself on triceps day.
Back Question: I have decided to add deadlifts to my back routine.
>> Any tips for a beginner? I don’t want to injure myself; it looks dangerous.
>> Also, when is it best to do them; first?
>> And out of my current back routine, which one do I get rid of and/or what modifying do you suggest?
>> bent-over rows (4 sets)
t-bar (4 sets)
lat pull-downs (4 sets)
seated rows (4 sets)
close grip pull-downs (4 sets)
Thanks guys… I love this site… it’s helped me so much!:)
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2005/03/18, 04:03 PM
My chest gets a little pumped when doing tricept push-downs because I am trying to hold my upper arms in close to my body. I think that is a normal thing.
I found it usefull to do deadlifts with the bar a few extra inches off the floor when I began doing them. I used a squat rack with safety pins in the lowest holes. I think it really helped me because I felt akward getting my ass down that far without arching my back at first . After a few months I started to do them right off the floor with no problem.
I hope that helps.
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2005/03/18, 08:31 PM
The most important part of the deadlift is form. Use the bar and maybe 25's on each end till you get it down. Keep the weight low and just do reps till it's second nature. Also peek in to the power lifting forum for tips on the dl.
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2005/03/19, 11:12 PM
I suggest you do reps of 2 to learn the form....pick a light weight...even if it's jsut the bar or no weight at all...and practice b doing 2 reps at a time...rest 30 sec then repeat for 10 sets....once you feel you have the form down...progressively go heavier until you're using the weight you can do for just 6-8 reps....ask a personal trainer at first....
feet shoulder wide...chest out as much as possible.....(see how your back creates an arch when you stick out your chest forward...that's how it should be throughout the whole lift...of each and every rep)......head straight....armsat your sides...bar by your legs or maybe 1 inch off so it won't rub up on your legs....squat down into about 60 degree stance...now pushing your legs through the floor...pick up the weight and slowling straighten out your back...then slowly lower the bar to the floor or to your ankles(for romanian variation).....
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