With support from the Cowboys from Hell, Pantera, I began work on my favourite lift; the beautifully simple deadlift. For a movement that is really no more complicated than picking a heavy object off the ground, it seems to induce more sweat than just about anything else.
With the intention of refining my form for this deceptively simple lift, I recorded a few of the pulls today for critical review. Or my own future amusement when I start working with serious weights. Hopefully both.
Weighing in at a hefty 6MB (larger than I'd like, but no doubt the process will be gradually refined with future offerings), the video [.wmv, 4m25s ] also includes the first set of the other exercises from this afternoon's session.
Certainly enough to ensure a good night's sleep.
Deadlift 2×5@20kg, 3@40kg, 3@60kg, 2@90kg, 2@110kg, 1@120kg, 1@130kg, 0@135kg (failed attempt)
Romanian deadlift (platform) 4×6@85kg
Good morning (seated) 4×6@40kg
Good morning 4×6@50kg
Hanging knee raise 20,20,17@bw
Total time : 69 mins (plenty of video replay action)