Weightlifting for Rugby Fitness - The Deadlift

[frootluips]

When you lower the weight, should you let it touch the ground or just above the ground (1cm for example) before the next rep?

[911sanitarium]

your videos are outstanding i love them only complain i have is the intro needs better music lol.

[devilishcow999]

for beginners, is it safe to do this without a belt?

[rugbyworld08]

@devilishcow999 Yes it is just start light and concentrate on keeping your back flat.

[madeinamerica650]

great video! i would keep my head looking more forward and my back a little more arched but that is just me.

[italianocoinstealer]

Nice video... One thing I would say is his arms seem to be slightly flexed which can cause bicep tares as the weight gets heavier... I suggest making sure the arms are locked to stop this happing

[Rugby10Nut]

is it okay for a 14 yr old to do these exercises???

[rugbyworld08]

@Rugby10Nut yes it is fine but spend time learning the movement and do not go so heavy that your form breaks down as bad habits learnt now will take a very long time to undo later on

[Rugby10Nut]

@rugbyworld08 thx alot. im doing bicep curls and tricep extensions and chest exercises etc. however , i got those exercises from bodybuilding videos , since im a prop, but i think these would be more beneficial?? thx

[rugbyworld08]

@Rugby10Nut yes these will be much more beneficial. Learn to squat, deadlift, overhead press, clean and snatch as these will be very useful for you as you develop

[Rugby10Nut]

@rugbyworld08 also , is there any point in soing bicep exercises for rugby . thx .

[rugbyworld08]

@Rugby10Nut yes they are good for keeping your elbows healthy

[OneLouDesignz]

what exercises do you recommend for getting your legs stronger to jump higher?

[rugbyworld08]

@OneLouDesignz heavy squats, deadlifts, cleans and snatches

[groslardu]

@OneLouDesignz jump rope its just amazing for jumping

[HellFuryOwnz]

Squat Deadlift Benchpress.

ULTIMATE exersices for explosive power

[LibertyWaxlips]

@HellFuryOwnz Sorry but if you want explosive power you should rather di olympic weightlifting movements. Nothing wrong with squat, DL and bench, quite the contrary, they're great, but they're not movements you absolutely HAVE to do fast.

[tihomirpurisic]

don't do them in the same workout These are big dominant exercises that put half of all your muscles to work Overtraining is one reason and you really can't give the deadlift the attention it demands if you just killed yourself with squats So alternate them between sessions

[phoenetia]

I dont agree with this comment. I do squats 5x5 every workout and deadlifts 1x5 every other workout. I've made steady gains doing this. After the squats, I really dont look forward to doing deadlifts but on the days where i get a new PB for the squat, I tend to go hell for leather on the deadlift as well. Once you have a rush on, the body obeys the mind.

[LorcanHurley]

should you squat and deadlift on the same day or what? i squat 3 times a week should i deadlift also?

[Alyion]

@LorcanHurley

You could, but I would only recommend doing only doing a set or 2, say 1x5 or 2x3

[rugbyworld08]

It depends on your training status. If you are a novice and still lifting relatively light weights then you can add deadlifts once a week and keep the volume low.

[DFMJK]

@LorcanHurley you should try to group certain muscles, for example I do my chest and triceps once a week, I do this so they are fully worked out and i work them out a week later, during that week the muscles get stronger during their rest and they grow, I also combine back and biceps, and my shoulders and legs ( shoulders and legs is very tough though, sometimes I feel like puking during my workouts, nutrition is key and rest is just as important

[hummer457]

I am a forward but a very small one 5'8'' 135lbs, just wondering what exercises you would recommend for me?

[DAVnKEV]

i am a scrumhalf and i was wondering what kind of exercises i could do for explosive power

[rugbyworld08]

Any variation of Cleans, Snatches and Jerks, Box Jumps and Broad Jumps will all help build explosive power.

[jescoramone]

As far as head position is concerned, my S&C coach tells me to keep a neutral position which means no craning of the neck up or down.

[sum182wrestling]

I don't suppose you could do a snatch tutorial, could you?

[rugbyworld08]

We are planning to.

[sum182wrestling]

Good, and I must say, your Power Clean tutorial was amazing!

Good camera work, everything well explained and I also like the last bit when you explain some common faults. Between you and a quick chat with a bloke at my gym, I can do my cleans very well now, thanks!

[rugby4lifeger]

for exlosive power watch some american football speed exercises! you find enough of them on youtube I know football is for boys and rugby for men but those speed exercises are really good and you will notice changes very soon.

[jaimelondonboy]

Isn't necessary to be looking up towards the ceiling? I have been told by two different people this should be done as it keeps your spine straight. I noticed the man in the video is facing down when lowering the bar, so this made me wonder? Thanks for all your excellent videos. You have a very clear voice.

[rugbyworld08]

You can look where you feel comfortable as long as you keep your neck in line with your straight back. Most people find looking down easiest when doing this as looking up tends to make you lift your chin. Try looking at the ceiling and notice where your chin goes.

[jaimelondonboy]

Thanks for clarifying. Much appreciated.

[blowtherest]

was this filmed at the york fitness factory in daventry?,

I got weights from there and that bloke doing the exercise sold them to me lol,

he's a beast, the deadlift is an exercise i use frequently.

[rugbyworld08]

It was and he is.

[KustomD]

odd, i was always taught to have my sholders hanging PASSED the bar when deadlifting. but in your video it says to have it aligned? or am i misunderstanding something?

i have been deadlifting for quite about 2 years now.. iv seen many variations, but iv never seen somoene deadlifts with sholder alligned with the bar. is there a reason for this? ( avoid injury, etc )

( other than that, i do everything basically the same.. maybe lower my butt a bit more and use more of the glutes

[rugbyworld08]

Your shoulders will be past the bar in the start position what is said in the video is that the shoulder BLADES (Scapula) will be directly above the bar and therefore the shoulder joint will be in front of the bar.

[KustomD]

ahhhh, righto, cheers mate

[dangermousethesecond]

Are there any problems with using a narrower or wider stance? I usually keep my feet closer together than that, and have also tried sumo lifts in the past.

[JacksonDealer101]

kk I didn't know how much weight was on bar so I just made that comment. Although such a great excersise for props and locks.

[JacksonDealer101]

the grip should be switched.

[rugbyworld08]

I think you are referring to the mixed grip where one hand is palm facing down and one is palm facing up gripping the bar. This prevents the bar slipping out of the fingers but should only be used when the weight is so heavy that grip starts to fail. Always using the mixed grip means that grip strength will not develop as it should and for lifts such as the Snatch and Powerclean you have to use the overhand grip so it is vital to develop this strength.

[MMAbadboy]

Very well put. I never thought of that but it would impair grip building with an alternating grip. I am going to do a double overhanded grip as demonstrated in this video.

[utuberlol]

beast!