Comments on: I find a new CrossFit Friend http://www.americapeals.com/2009/12/08/i-find-a-new-crossfit-friend/ there is more to tell... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:58:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: amanda http://www.americapeals.com/2009/12/08/i-find-a-new-crossfit-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-405 amanda Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:56:29 +0000 http://www.americapeals.com/?p=1073#comment-405 What I want to understand better Allison is the concept of your feet receiving feedback What I want to understand better Allison is the concept of your feet receiving feedback

]]> By: Allison Bojarski http://www.americapeals.com/2009/12/08/i-find-a-new-crossfit-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Allison Bojarski Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:31:47 +0000 http://www.americapeals.com/?p=1073#comment-403 There's definitely people who advocate barefoot/socks/Vibrams for deadlifting. A lot of powerlifters wear deadlifting "slippers," which is basically the same as being barefoot. Whether in bare feet or hard-bottomed shoes, the foot has better feedback from the floor than in squishy, overly-padded sneakers that will mute the foot's ability to get feedback from the floor. The argument that squishy, overly-padded sneakers are good for ANYthing whatsoever is questioned in articles such as this: http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/ There’s definitely people who advocate barefoot/socks/Vibrams for deadlifting. A lot of powerlifters wear deadlifting “slippers,” which is basically the same as being barefoot.

Whether in bare feet or hard-bottomed shoes, the foot has better feedback from the floor than in squishy, overly-padded sneakers that will mute the foot’s ability to get feedback from the floor.

The argument that squishy, overly-padded sneakers are good for ANYthing whatsoever is questioned in articles such as this:

http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/

]]> By: americapeals http://www.americapeals.com/2009/12/08/i-find-a-new-crossfit-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-402 americapeals Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:40:32 +0000 http://www.americapeals.com/?p=1073#comment-402 Is there anything on lifting without your shoes? Or Vibram? Is there anything on lifting without your shoes? Or Vibram?

]]> By: Allison Bojarski http://www.americapeals.com/2009/12/08/i-find-a-new-crossfit-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Allison Bojarski Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:17:45 +0000 http://www.americapeals.com/?p=1073#comment-401 Yay deadlifts! In regards to footwear for deadlifting and other heavy barbell work, I'd recommend your readers check out this article: http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/WeightliftingShoes.html As far as the breathing goes, you want to not breathe at ALL while moving with the bar. If you're seeing stars and need to let go of some air so as to not pass out, a "pressure-release valve" type of forceful exhalation through pursed lips is fine. You just don't want to give a big exhale that removes the tension in the torso that is protective of the spine. I'm glad I was able to help you with those deadlifts, but believe me, we're just getting started, girl! Yay deadlifts! In regards to footwear for deadlifting and other heavy barbell work, I’d recommend your readers check out this article:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/WeightliftingShoes.html

As far as the breathing goes, you want to not breathe at ALL while moving with the bar. If you’re seeing stars and need to let go of some air so as to not pass out, a “pressure-release valve” type of forceful exhalation through pursed lips is fine. You just don’t want to give a big exhale that removes the tension in the torso that is protective of the spine.

I’m glad I was able to help you with those deadlifts, but believe me, we’re just getting started, girl!

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