An Examination of Management of the Supine Hand in a Heavy Deadlift

Whereas the alternate grip improves the lifter’s capacity to carry onto the bar and full the carry, there are disadvantages to this method. One drawback is the asymmetry that’s launched on the shoulders…[and] there’s a tendency of the supine hand to float away from the legs and ahead of the mid-foot in an alternate grip deadlift…[T]his article will study attainable explanations for why it happens and cues that is likely to be helpful for countering this tendency.

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