Totally Confused

[poopmonkey]

After deadlifting an uber-impressive 329 pounds, I should scream like a bad-ass right?

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

But then I saw this video and now I'm re-thinking the wisdom of that strategy.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1927361

[Gary Gibson]

Heh heh.

Similar thing happened to my cousin. Deadlifted a max, then passed right out before he could even set it down. Poor dude's 6'6". Blood had a long way to go to keep up with his head as it rose.

I've since tried to teach him the finer points of letting a little air go while maintaining abdominal pressure ("breathing behind the shield").

[Force Production]

Damn, he even falls right into the dumbbell rack with his head first. :eek:

[Platus]

I've since tried to teach him the finer points of letting a little air go while maintaining abdominal pressure ("breathing behind the shield").I was having some trouble with light-headedness on deadlifts and snatches, but this seems to have fixed it. Olympic coaches recommend this - as well as bailing the lift and sitting down for a second rather than screaming and walking around near metal objects with lots of corners.

[Platus]

Here's a slightly less funny one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZqZgUVDm3c

[StrongIslander,NY]

can u say brain soup! lucky they werent skiing or they'd be dead...lol

[brobinson]

I like how his buddy laughs his ass off as he head dives into the dumbbells:)