5 Lifting Hacks You Should Be Using If You Want to Reduce Pain & Be More Efficient
Exercise is hard and it can be an even bigger challenge when you think about the time it takes to add weights, figure out how low to go in a squat, or even how to adjust when you’re feeling wrist pain.
I have 5 tips you might not be doing and you should highly consider them to improve your workouts.
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Use a Small Plate to Unload The Weight
Doing the deadlift can be such a daunting task just to keep the technique right. Once you get it, you’re going to be increasing your weights and it can be a nightmare trying to lift up the bar while sliding off weights.
Instead, slide a small 2.5 or 5-pound plate underneath so it’s easy to transfer those additional weights on or off.
Use a Box for Consistent Squat Reps
Squats are a favorite at FiT PRiNT but we see time and time again how difficult it is to keep consistent depth especially when you get tired!
Try starting off using an 18” inch box (work your way down to 12”) that you can tap your butt to and you’ll no longer have to worry about knowing if you’re going low enough.
Use Wrist Straps for Front Squats
Here comes the squats again. This one tends to be tough on many people’s wrists.
Try starting off using the wrist or grip straps so you can keep your wrist in neutral. This will take a lot of stress off that joint and on that donk ba donk.
Use a Bench Behind Your Legs for RDLs
Most people squat their Romanian Deadlifts and it’s because it’s hard to know how much you should bend your knees during them.
Try using a bench behind you, so that way you keep contact with it as you descend which forces you to only bend as little as needed to get the maximum hip bend while using all of the necessary muscles.
Use Dumbbells During Your Pushups To Reduce Wrist Pain
Many people feel their pushups in their wrists and that’s what we want to avoid.
Try using a dumbbell, so that way you can keep your wrist neutral and focus on using the muscles of your upper body and core to achieve one of the best showcases of upper body strength.
Hope these help you make killer progress in the gym!
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