i wouldn't do the good morning personally. i didn't think people recommended them any more.
the stiff leg deadlift is a much safer alternative in my opinion and it targets the same muscles.
I think the first hyperextension one is a bit safer as you can hold onto the weight. Personally I don't see how they are dangerous, you can use a much lighter weight than with a deadlift for the same effect, unless you tried to go to complete failure and had to keep over to dismount... :)
i reckon its just easier and safer to hold the weight in front of you than it is behind your neck. easier to pick up, easier to put down, and especially easier to get out of any difficulty.
If your form is good, then 4/4 should be fine on the back, it is jerky movements and bad form that will injure your back, not moving slow. But, I don't deadlift myself, I think for those and the squat you should spend some money on a PT to show you perfect form, face to face so you are comfortable you are doing it safely.
Yes, as Matt says, slow deadlifting should be fine. In my video clip I am actually yanking the bar a bit, it should be more of a squeeze!
i reckon its just easier and safer to hold the weight in front of you than it is behind your neck. easier to pick up, easier to put down, and especially easier to get out of any difficulty.
*counts how many mansizers have injured themselves from deadlifting...
I allways do deadlifts nice and slow and controlled, not just because it's a better technique, also because we all know how potentialy 'deadly' deadlifts can be.
I dont' disagree that slow is good when it comes to deadlifts (although I wouldn't do them too slow!).
However, it's worth making the point that heavy lifts don't always have to be slow. When I do olympic weight lifting this needs to be explosive and dynamic. You couldn't do a clean and jerk in 4*4.
Can you explain a bit more to me about why I should take a week off? Is this a new chapter in your satanic bible of naughtiness? ;)
no, this is some real advice :)
if you've been working out a while, you are putting a lot of stress on your body, taking a week off is just an extra long rest period for your body to repair itself, also gives the CNS a break, it makes sure that if you have overtrained, that you are fully recovered. It is recommended every few weeks just to let your body reset and fully repair. Still follow the healthy diet, but enjoy the extra days out the gym. But if you think a week off might be counter productive, ie, you might not feel like going back when the week is up then it won't matter too much, you have been following a sensible program with rest days anyway so unlikely to be overtrained. I usually use the breaks to reassess goals and plans, and diet and all that other crap then come back refreshed.. well that is the idea :)
I agree with Matt, a week off is a good idea. I generally take one if I've trained for 8-12weeks without a break. It allows your body to fully recover and come back refreshed.
i reckon its just easier and safer to hold the weight in front of you than it is behind your neck. easier to pick up, easier to put down, and especially easier to get out of any difficulty.
*counts how many mansizers have injured themselves from deadlifting...
;)
mmm... that'll be more down to the individual than the exercise... IIRC you don't even know the difference between a deadlift and an SLDL! ;O)
i reckon its just easier and safer to hold the weight in front of you than it is behind your neck. easier to pick up, easier to put down, and especially easier to get out of any difficulty.
*counts how many mansizers have injured themselves from deadlifting...
;)
Me for one! dam it
I wouldnt advise them unless you have someone in the know to constantly check an assess your form
