Dooley Noted: 8/16/2015
Today, I did technique drilling with 225 pounds in the conventional deadlift.
For my people that don’t lift weights, don’t tune out. This is important.
My friend with whom I was lifting suggested I keep the clips off as I was lifting.
I had never done that before, at least on the deadlift. I liked the security of feeling the weight being completely against the midline.
But my friend pointed out something important.
As I completed each repetition, I pulled up more with my right arm than my left.
Gaps were left between the plates on the left, but not on the right.
I didn’t feel any difference on the lift.
But without the clips holding the plates in place, I could see my right side pulling up more, in the separation of the plates.
Sometimes our secure clips make us too secure.
Sometimes our clips are hiding our discrepancies.
For the rest of my sets, I left the bar unclipped. And with each set, I worked to improve my discrepancies.
These discrepancies become the strength imbalances that not only prevent strength increase but create injury.
Consider un-clipping to learn about your technique.
Take away your safety nets in life to learn more about how to improve your efficiency.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
