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Replace SLDL or improve form? Help! :)
MyIdaho54
Posts: 81 Member
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.
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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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.0 -
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! 0
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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 - thanks0 -
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!0
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