Spinal Lengthening

The deadlift.
—
One of my favorite lifts. This was at my first powerlifting competition. I loved it!
—
But, one major aspect that is often overlooked is head and neck position.
—
Many people crank their head back and put their neck into strong extension on the lifting phase of this exercise.
—
Doing this puts unnecessary stress on the C spine as well as limits the information the nervous system can take in.
—
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!