DEADLIFT TO EXPLOSIVENESS!

The Deadlift, some say, is the king of all strength explosiveness exercises.

"TO BE THE UNBEATABLE MAN, BE THE BEAST!"

As a baseball athlete –  you will certainly add more power and speed!

The deadlift works the entire body from head-to-toe…

The core muscles. Also, the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, upper back and the grip.

Translation: More power at the plate! 
 
More speed on the bases!

More range in the field! 

More explosiveness on the mound! More endurance behind the plate! 

Here are the basics for the conventional deadlift:

- Take a hip width stance, shins touching or very close to the bar, toes pointing straight ahead or turned out slightly

- Grip the bar with a mixed grip (one hand over, one under). Be sure to grip the bar as close to the outside of your lower legs as possible – there is no point turning this into a snatch grip pull

- Bend your legs only enough to achieve a neutral spine and keep your head position neutral

- Take a deep breathe into your belly, brace your abs, cramp up your lats and pull the bar off the floor, keeping it close at all times (deadlifters have scars on their shins for a reason!)

- When the bar just clears your knees, drive your hips through to lockout. Stand up straight (do not lean back), pause for a second – then set the bar down.

"NO EXCUSES! 83 YR. OLD GRANNY CAN DO IT!"

Make every rep of every deadlift the same.

It doesn’t matter whether its 135lbs on the bar or 800lbs – every rep should look the same.

HOW TO TRAIN:

Focus on SPEED work 

Do volume... with 50 to 70% of your max weight.

Singles, doubles and triples. 

Maximum speed on every rep is the focus!!!

 



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