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Straight Leg Deadlift

Bill052 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/06/24	2005/07/04, 06:19 PM Good God..for the life of me I can't comprehend the description given for the SLD and I was wondering if anyone has an alternative deadlift or other way to work the hams or even a redescription of the one given.
	2005/07/04, 07:39 PM SLD are pretty much romanian deadlifts, except your knees are literally 'stiff' ...meaning they don't move as you lower or raise the weight....they stay fixed in one position....
GuyIncognito Posts: 63 Joined: 2004/01/10	2005/07/05, 04:03 AM If you need to see how they're done, try this site - it not only gives instructions but also shows short video clips of each exercise. http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ThighWt.html#anchor1942303 -------------- Homer? I know no Homer - my name is Guy Incognito
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/07/05, 10:48 PM stay away from full locked out lifts. They over work the hamstrings and don't allow for ITB activation which inturn allows the glutes to contract and protect your lower back. Bend your knees to at least 20 degrees.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/07/05, 11:13 PM dont you mean that IT band activation 'does' allow for the glutes to contract. I was under the impression that IT band activation causes glute contraction.
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/07/08, 07:01 AM You are correct. With the legs locked the IT band doesnt contract. Maybe my wording was a bit weird. Test it out. Stand with straight legs with your hand on your IT band, then slowly bend your knees. You will feel the IT push out as it contracts. Best is around 20degrees of knee flexion.
	2005/07/08, 05:24 PM knees should be slightly bent but fixed throughout the rep....
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2005/07/08, 06:42 PM These are all great points. Knees should definitely be fixed and bent during the exercise. Keep the back in slightly arched and tight. Also, only go as deep as you can without pain and losing the tight fit in the lower back. Muscular discomfort is ok but pain is bad. Going too low on this exercise will ruin your hammies and low back.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/07/09, 12:07 AM yeah, i re-read that a couple of times, and it could be taken either way. Just confused me for a second. Anyways, I dont even stretch with my knee completely locked out when doing toe touches. I feel i get too much tension in my knee and not enough stretch in the hammies. -------------- The best feeling in the world is the feeling you get after a tough set of squats after you step back from the power rack and throw up all over the floor.