Thread: New Vid: stiff leg dead lift

Originally Posted by chris mason

Will, what do you think of the fact that Bob Peoples espoused a controlled rounding of the back when deadlifting? This would be especially true of the mid to upper back.

I guess I would have to see it, but it does not sound like a great idea to me. I also assume he means deadlifting from the floor vs SDL.

Originally Posted by chris mason

Will, what do you think of the fact that Bob Peoples espoused a controlled rounding of the back when deadlifting? This would be especially true of the mid to upper back.

I don't try to do it, but sometimes it is inevitable on maximal attempts. I don't think it's dangerous if executed properly, but you have to consider the audience. In general, from a safety standpoint, I think it makes sense to suggest a neutral spine throughout, because many people cannot allowing rounding in their thoracic spine without concommitant rounding of the lumbar spine. I don't allow my clients to do this, but I have certainly seen people competing, going for big numbers, do this without injury resulting.

As an aside, one coach who I respect greatly that support rounding of the spine is Dr. Ken Lestner. Nonetheless, I stand by what I said, in that I don't think most people should be intentionally allowing spinal flexion.

Originally Posted by WillBrink

I guess I would have to see it, but it does not sound like a great idea to me. I also assume he means deadlifting from the floor vs SDL.

Correct.

I assume from your answer you are not familiar with Bob?

He is long dead, but was an incredible deadlifter who pulled a legit 720 ish lbs at 180 ish lbs body weight in the 40s!!!! Yes, you read that right, in the 1940s!

He had some very unique training ideas. I like many of them.

Originally Posted by chris mason

Correct.

I assume from your answer you are not familiar with Bob?

He is long dead, but was an incredible deadlifter who pulled a legit 720 ish lbs at 180 ish lbs body weight in the 40s!!!! Yes, you read that right, in the 1940s!

He had some very unique training ideas. I like many of them.

Can't say I am familiar with Bob. Sounds like an interesting man no doubt.