Tom Smith - SHP Fitness

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Take out the thought process and make progress

It pays to be consistent.

More isn’t automatically better.

Getting stronger on a few key exercises over time is usually what drives results.

The easy option usually wins in the short term.

Long-term strength and health come from repeatedly choosing the option that pays off later.

Compound exercises train more muscle in one movement.

That means each set does more overall work, which is why they drive most strength and muscle progress.

Great way to round of the season with the U16 girls winning the Hampshire cup yesterday.

Really proud to work with such great group of talented players, coaches and people! Hopefully U14s and U12s to come over the next few weeks.

Throw Back Technique tips advent calendar day 19: keep the chin down!
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Is this the worst thing in the world?

No

But it is a good habit to get into. Keeping the spine neutral can help with stacking the spine and keeping a more braced core and a better lift!

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Throw Back Technique tips advent calendar day 17: Deadlift tip: Lock out the hips to finish but don't hyperextend.
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So far we've touched on the deadlift starting position and what can occur during the lift but another commonly seen mistake is actually finishing the lift correctly!
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The first mistake is the picture on the left and is a case of not locking out the hips and essentially not completing the lift! This is normally down to the lift being performed in anterior pelvic tilt. Due to the arch in the lower back formed, the bar has to stop moving before lock out can be achieved, then the only way to achieve the fully locked out position is to hyperextend like the photo on the right. Simply squeezing the glutes and brining the hips into a neutral position should do the trick to complete the lift and avoid the photo on the right...
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As suggested many people have the tendency to hyperextend at the end of a deadlift and look like the photo on the right. This can be due to the reasons mentioned previously but sometimes this is a conscious decision of the lifter. I think there is a stigma that this is how you complete a deadlift, that you look stronger and can lift more weight, where as it is basically a waste of energy and effectively pointless. All that is occurring is you are bending backwards placing a load of pressure on the hyperextended lumbar spine and won't help you deadlift anymore weight, in fact it only makes the exercise harder!
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To finish the deadlift the spine, hips and knees just need to be straight!

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