Comments on: Why I Deadlift http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/ Baltimore Kettlebell Instruction Fri, 18 May 2012 16:52:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sandy Sommer RKC http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Sandy Sommer RKC Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:27:09 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1347 Dear Josh, What is it about the deadlift that is so seductive? It's drug-like in it's hold on me. I look forward to Thursday (my dead day) each week. SS Dear Josh,

What is it about the deadlift that is so seductive? It’s drug-like in it’s hold on me. I look forward to Thursday (my dead day) each week.

SS

]]> By: Josh Hanagarne http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Josh Hanagarne Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:10:48 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1344 Once I began to deadlift in a way that felt good, I was hooked. I could not get enough. Basically these days, any exercise I do that isn't a deadlift is simply rest while I'm getting ready to deadlift again. it is hard not to feel like a big confident monster when you see your pull going up. As you know! Once I began to deadlift in a way that felt good, I was hooked. I could not get enough. Basically these days, any exercise I do that isn’t a deadlift is simply rest while I’m getting ready to deadlift again.

it is hard not to feel like a big confident monster when you see your pull going up. As you know!

]]> By: Sandy Sommer RKC http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Sandy Sommer RKC Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:35:14 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1318 Thanks Liz! Those are all wonderful reasons! SS Thanks Liz! Those are all wonderful reasons!

SS

]]> By: Liz http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Liz Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1317 Yes, I deadlift, and I love it. Why? 1. It's the exercise where I can move the most weight. And I love moving a lot of weight. 2. Being short, I have a hard time carrying heavy items because of their size relative to mine. Having strong legs and glutes makes this easier. 3. You can't use a machine. I hate machines. I love that people can't do what I'm doing with one of them. (Unlike the leg press, which people insist is equal to the squat. Phhhtt!!!) 4. All of the lifters I respect deadlift. 5. Now that I'm a hardstyle kettlebell instructor (HKC), the deadlift is essential to training a student on how to swing! Yes, I deadlift, and I love it. Why?

1. It’s the exercise where I can move the most weight. And I love moving a lot of weight.

2. Being short, I have a hard time carrying heavy items because of their size relative to mine. Having strong legs and glutes makes this easier.

3. You can’t use a machine. I hate machines. I love that people can’t do what I’m doing with one of them. (Unlike the leg press, which people insist is equal to the squat. Phhhtt!!!)

4. All of the lifters I respect deadlift.

5. Now that I’m a hardstyle kettlebell instructor (HKC), the deadlift is essential to training a student on how to swing!

]]> By: Sandy Sommer RKC http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Sandy Sommer RKC Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:25:44 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1313 Mark, I don't use sandbags at all. I have used them in the past but I didn't find them all that interesting. I'm sure others would disagree. I can't really give you a checklist about what Doc said. He was using the dead lift as a tool to get more proficient with the kettlebell swing; the hip hinge is vital to both. Train with purpose, Sandy Sommer RKC Mark,

I don’t use sandbags at all. I have used them in the past but I didn’t find them all that interesting. I’m sure others would disagree.

I can’t really give you a checklist about what Doc said. He was using the dead lift as a tool to get more proficient with the kettlebell swing; the hip hinge is vital to both.

Train with purpose,

Sandy Sommer RKC

]]> By: mark http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/training-tips-tricks/why-i-deadlift/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 mark Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com/?p=1627#comment-1311 Sandy, what was it Doc told you? can you give a quick checklist? i like your style of training due to me being roughly same age and goals. the TSC is a great way to compete. also, do you train with sandbags at all? curious of your take. thanks for sharing. Sandy, what was it Doc told you? can you give a quick checklist? i like your style of training due to me being roughly same age and goals. the TSC is a great way to compete.

also, do you train with sandbags at all? curious of your take.

thanks for sharing.

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