Georgetown, DCs Top Personal Trainer: Barbell Deadlift The Right Way

[hbeezey]

good vid

[D69D]

sorry dude but since when do you hold your breath during a lift?? its the first thing you learn to not do, cause of headaches and anneurysms

[josefb20017]

@D69D ,

I agree, you shouldn't hold for the whole set, but during the 1-2sec pull up to standing you don't want to exhale - a little "hiss" is ok, bad for most people's backs & strength. I'd definitely do a whole breath in between each rep, but do that with weight on ground.

About 1/3 of what supports your spine during something like a deadlift is intra-abdominal pressure. As soon as you exhale (move diaphragm up) you lose pressure.

[D69D]

@josefb20017. good tips, you probably know alot more about this than i do, thanks

[FloydofOz]

@D69D You're mistaken. It's called the valsalva maneuver and is necessary to increase intra-abdominal pressure to protect the spine on heavy lifts. Google valsalva maneuver for an explanation of why.

[3rdFloorRecords]

Why did he have to smack his ass like that?

[rikci1]

because his dad is an alcoholic ... im jus sayin

[christlicker]

@3rdFloorRecords Why not?

[IgiveyouPain]

Good vid mate, clear and to the point.

[BLONDASS123]

Poor video