Was gonna post this in my workout log but I figure it'd be better suited in it's own thread.
I'm wondering if my deadlifting form is ok...I've never been a big fan of the deadlift, but after watching this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIkoqmXW__w
I've realized how important they are, and started doing them recently.
The reason I am questioning my form is because whenever I deadlift, I get an extreme tightness in my lower back, don't know if it's just my body not being used to the movement or what...doesn't really hurt but it just feels sooo tight. I end up having to stretch it out really good every set or two. Obviously the heavier I go, the more I get that feeling, so lately I've laid off the heavy weight to check form.
Here is a quick video of me doing a form check, my little brother and I were working out, and I asked him to look at my form, so he ended up just taking a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVIqtWDRrDc. It looks alright to me, and I always make a huge mental note to NOT round my back and keep my chest high. In hindsight I feel retarded for not getting a side view.
I'm wondering if my deadlifting form is ok...I've never been a big fan of the deadlift, but after watching this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIkoqmXW__w
I've realized how important they are, and started doing them recently.
The reason I am questioning my form is because whenever I deadlift, I get an extreme tightness in my lower back, don't know if it's just my body not being used to the movement or what...doesn't really hurt but it just feels sooo tight. I end up having to stretch it out really good every set or two. Obviously the heavier I go, the more I get that feeling, so lately I've laid off the heavy weight to check form.
Here is a quick video of me doing a form check, my little brother and I were working out, and I asked him to look at my form, so he ended up just taking a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVIqtWDRrDc. It looks alright to me, and I always make a huge mental note to NOT round my back and keep my chest high. In hindsight I feel retarded for not getting a side view.