For a female of good strength levels or a male of average strength, the bar is sufficient. I wouldn't try doing it with much over 115 lbs for even your strongest athletes. Taller athletes will need lower weights due to the increased length of drop and their leverage disadvantage.
If you do the exercise correctly (bodyweight stays centered on heels, butt sits back, lumbar curve is maintained, minimal loading) you'd be surprised how little load is placed on the back and how great a load is placed on the hamstrings.
try that with 220lbs.
angrygunsmith 3 years ago
Is the bar a good weight?
wbltrack07 3 years ago
For a female of good strength levels or a male of average strength, the bar is sufficient. I wouldn't try doing it with much over 115 lbs for even your strongest athletes. Taller athletes will need lower weights due to the increased length of drop and their leverage disadvantage.
HPCsport 3 years ago
i do that on every rep of my deadlift from 225-295. i use that shock technique on everything
notjustin 2 years ago
and bOY u better catch it xD
jkdsifu06 3 years ago
If you do the exercise correctly (bodyweight stays centered on heels, butt sits back, lumbar curve is maintained, minimal loading) you'd be surprised how little load is placed on the back and how great a load is placed on the hamstrings.
HPCsport 3 years ago
I think I just felt a lower thoracic vertebrae explode.
Just kidding!
jumpscoach214 3 years ago