Spinal Lengthening

The deadlift.
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One of my favorite lifts. This was at my first powerlifting competition. I loved it!
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But, one major aspect that is often overlooked is head and neck position.
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Many people crank their head back and put their neck into strong extension on the lifting phase of this exercise.
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Doing this puts unnecessary stress on the C spine as well as limits the information the nervous system can take in.
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Instead, focus on trying to lengthen your entire spine as much as possible during this lift! Better on the spine and better input to your nervous system = better output for your lifts!

Dustin Williams

Dustin has been in the fitness industry for over a decade. In 2012 he realized that he needed to look deeper and have a better understand of how the nervous system played into movement, pain, and performance. He spends his life helping clients look at performance through a neurological lens and to work smarter, not harder.