Jul 22, 2016
Highly sought-after
strength coach, Eric Cressey joins the
LLA Show to discuss the following:
- Eric shares the importance of speed necessary for efficient deadlifts and how it has helped him lift nearly 5 times his bodyweight
- What is the biggest mistake most deadlifters commit
- Are pre-lifting cues an asset to deadlifts or just pre-performance theatrics
- Does Eric feel there is any benefit to deficit deadlifts
- Eric describes the importance of varying your grip for deadlifts
- Is there a good transfer from squat to deadlift or is it the other way around
- Eric shares if there are any benefits to performing a personal mock powerlifting meet
- Eric shares if there is any transfer from Olympic lifting to powerlifitng
- Eric discusses why you should not skip glute-ham raises
- Eric shares his opinion on the use of a weightbelt
- Eric discusses the benefits of the safety squat bar and other various bars
- Are there any merits to unstable surface training
- Mike helps clarify the substances involved in Jon Jones's recent removal from UFC 200 & what is NOT being reported
All this and much more:
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