Shovel lift

BrianD3

Anyone doing the shovel lift? I think Steve Justa may have "invented" this exercise. I'm not exactly sure how Justa does them. I do them by loading a barbell on one end and gripping it on the other end using a mixed grip and a narrow sumo stance. So it's more like an uneven deadlift than an actual shovelling movement.

Anyhow it is a killer on the abdominals It's better than the one armed suitcase deadlift because grip strength and the balance of the bar are not issues. I think there is some carryover to anything which involves turning the upper body eg swinging a golf club, throwing a punch etc.

Chris89

I remember it being used one day as a crossfit workout of the day and it was ripped to shreds by posters saying it was highly impractical.

I remember doing something similar years ago and i remember it just burning my abs.

Theres much better ways to train yisser core.

Hanley

Kev loved them. I hate them.

kevpants

Chris89 wrote: »

I remember it being used one day as a crossfit workout of the day and it was ripped to shreds by posters saying it was highly impractical.

I remember doing something similar years ago and i remember it just burning my abs.

Theres much better ways to train yisser core.

Well if Crossfit didn't like it...

Hanley wrote: »

Kev loved can do them. I hate can't do them.

Fixed that there for ya big guy!

Shovel deadlifts are awesome. Great core exercise, better than side bends IMO. Some people just can't seem to do them though, dunno why. Maybe you need an agricultural background. Shovelling is not a game.

Hanley

kevpants wrote: »

Well if Crossfit didn't like it...



Fixed that there for ya big guy!

Shovel deadlifts are awesome. Great core exercise, better than side bends IMO. Some people Hanley just can't seem to do them though, dunno why cos he prefers to spend his time doing exercises with a good carryover to squatting. Maybe you need an agricultural background. Shovelling is not a game.

Fixed that there for ya, skinny

itsallaboutheL

kevpants wrote: »

Well if Crossfit didn't like it...



Fixed that there for ya big guy!

Shovel deadlifts are awesome. Great core exercise, better than side bends IMO. Some people just can't seem to do them though, dunno why. Maybe you need an agricultural background. Shovelling is not a game.

I think they're amazing also

BrianD3

I've been continuing with the shovel deadlifts and they do seem to be a great assistance exercise. I have gotten new PBs in the deadlift and bench in the last couple of weeks. The shovelling really helps with lower and upper back tension. My bench is still quite poor but the deadlifts are good
bench 105 kg @ 77 kg
deadlift 255 kg @ 77 kg beltless

itsallaboutheL

BrianD3 wrote: »

I've been continuing with the shovel deadlifts and they do seem to be a great assistance exercise. I have gotten new PBs in the deadlift and bench in the last couple of weeks. The shovelling really helps with lower and upper back tension. My bench is still quite poor but the deadlifts are good
bench 105 kg @ 77 kg
deadlift 255 kg @ 77 kg beltless

You have got to be shitting me, thats ridiculously strong!!!!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Any vids or links to a site that shows how to do 'em, lads?

kevpants

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Any vids or links to a site that shows how to do 'em, lads?

This article gives a description with pics. I actually go down to the end of the bar rather than pick it up in the same place as a conventional deadlift just to make it a bit harder. But you might want to try picking it up closer to the weight at first.

As I said, people who grew up in a house that had a number on it may not be as adept at these as those of us who know a fella called "Bomber".

itsallaboutheL

kevpants wrote: »

This article gives a description with pics. I actually go down to the end of the bar rather than pick it up in the same place as a conventional deadlift just to make it a bit harder. But you might want to try picking it up closer to the weight at first.

As I said, people who grew up in a house that had a number on it may not be as adept at these as those of us who know a fella called "Bomber".

Or a lad called hammer.

I actually know a dude called Worm.

BrianD3

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

You have got to be shitting me, thats ridiculously strong!!!!

At this point, someone will usually post up a pic that explains everything. Deadlifting is easy when you have arms like this guy

itsallaboutheL

BrianD3 wrote: »

At this point, someone will usually post up a pic that explains everything. Deadlifting is easy when you have arms like this guy

I have the opposite problem



Dam tail keeps gettin in the way...

BrianD3

Then there's the best of both worlds. One of the greatest deadlifters and a great bencher too . "He bends but he doesn't break" :eek:

daveywavey08

Man, that pic makes my spine feel like it's going to snap

kumate_champ07

sounds similar to working with sledge hammers,well its actually 1 handed and mostly for forearm/wrists
not sure how popular that is

Hanley

daveywavey08 wrote: »

Man, that pic makes my spine feel like it's going to snap

Hah the funny thing is, he had a spinal condition - scoliosis!!!