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Arms Like Garth - a weight-training wire

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GregP Feb 2023 6:43pm, 24 Feb 2023 143,609 posts	Quote Pin GregP “Dead lift is a pushing exercise, not a pulling one” according to my new PT. Thoughts, o wise ones?
Sharkie Feb 2023 6:49pm, 24 Feb 2023 21,256 posts	Quote Pin Sharkie Pushing from the glutes, innit? rushes off to own thread
lammo Feb 2023 7:28pm, 24 Feb 2023 11,846 posts	Quote Pin lammo Hmm good point Sharkie, your arms are inly coming up because of the drive with your legs and core
Nellers Feb 2023 7:29pm, 24 Feb 2023 40,336 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Yep, in the same way that rowing is pushing the machine away rather than pulling the handle towards you. Deadlift is basically the same movement rotated 90 degrees.
SPR Feb 2023 7:33pm, 24 Feb 2023 39,670 posts	Quote Pin SPR Agree and it's useful to understand that but pull vs push isn't about that from a technical perspective exrx.net
GregP Feb 2023 7:38pm, 24 Feb 2023 143,611 posts	Quote Pin GregP Okay. So everyone knew except me. Okay...
SPR Feb 2023 8:26pm, 24 Feb 2023 39,672 posts	Quote Pin SPR This is a thorough explanation of what I said above. powerliftingtechnique.com
Angus Clydesdale Feb 2023 8:39pm, 24 Feb 2023 26,234 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Pushing from the glutes, innit? rushes off to own thread Given you vociferously banned us from “your” thread, I’m a little surprised to find you here Sharkie. But you’re welcome, please stay and take part.
GregP Feb 2023 9:40pm, 24 Feb 2023 143,613 posts	Quote Pin GregP I'm saddened we have his'n'hers PTUAPTBDA threads. Reckon Fetch can due us a blue title bar for this one and a pink one for t'other? Oh well. Fetch Weight Training. More seventies than a racist sitcom.
SPR Feb 2023 9:45pm, 24 Feb 2023 39,673 posts	Quote Pin SPR I think that's very unfair.