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Replace SLDL or improve form? Help! :)

MyIdaho54
MyIdaho54 Posts: 81 Member
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Hi I'm a newbie to the All pro lifting routine. I'm third week into my first round. Frankly, I'm very frustrated with the SLDL. I've watched tons of videos and seem to see considerable variation in recommended form. Many say it's great for glutes and hams but to me, it less effective than using a salt shaker... I feel nothing in my hamstrings. To me, leg curls are much effective! :) Okay, as I said, I am a newbie so I'm probably using bad SLDL form as I only feel the weight of the barbell in my shoulders and lower back. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong to feel no stress in my glutes and hamstrings? One site suggested standing with the front of your foot on a weight and toes in the air (ie not resting on plate). Is that a good trick to use? Should I switch to dumbbells? Any good training videos on this exercise that you recommend?

If it matters, I'm 6'2" tall with a 34 inch inseam on my pants and long arms requiring 35 inch shirt sleeves.

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Could you post a video of you doing them so we can see if there is something that could be worked on form wise?

    That being said, I prefer RDLs so personally would swap the SLDLs for RDLs.
  • MyIdaho54
    MyIdaho54 Posts: 81 Member
    Sara, tomorrow is a lift day. I try to make a capture and upload youtube. Or is there a better site to post videos? thanks! :)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Sara, tomorrow is a lift day. I try to make a capture and upload youtube. Or is there a better site to post videos? thanks! :)

    Youtube is great - thanks
  • MyIdaho54
    MyIdaho54 Posts: 81 Member
    Sara, I decided to kick SLDL's to the curb and try RDL's in it's place. Much better! It's a great exercise and I seem to do it well at the start so no need to post a video. Thanks for the suggestion!

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