tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post113960333650335502..comments2023-12-26T05:18:36.208-08:00Comments on A Philosophy of Strength and Health: Hex Bar Deadlifts: Another PerspectiveTracy Foberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-91844198454497434752007-01-07T17:54:00.000-08:002007-01-07T17:54:00.000-08:00Depends on how new they are to the sport and what ...Depends on how new they are to the sport and what their strength needs are. I agree with you on the posterior chain kinetics stuff. But the hex bar could be used for recovery weeks and in non-competition training cycles for variety.<br /><br />I think is can be a great tool for basic strength with beginners. <br /><br />As for push presses, I think they are useful--particularly for women. But again, it depends on the needs of the athlete and whether or not they have issues confusing jerking with pressing the bar out.<br /><br />Sometimes it is good to give the old CNS a break; and sometimes the weightlifter has enough problems confusing the CNS, so you keep things simple and don't stray from what is currently working.Tracy Foberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-51803012605459221752007-01-05T15:23:00.000-08:002007-01-05T15:23:00.000-08:00Would you recommend hex bar deadlifts to an athele...Would you recommend hex bar deadlifts to an athelete attempting to learn the Olympic lifts? It seems to me like there might interference with learning the posterior chain kinetics required to lift a bar from in front of the body. Same question for push-presses vs. jerks. <br /><br />I too loved the hex bar when I tried it but I'm trying to be disciplined about wiring my CNS for the Oly lifts. Thanks.archeopterixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02920355621836860628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-1139610674712425022006-02-10T14:31:00.000-08:002006-02-10T14:31:00.000-08:00Those are real good observations. I will play with...Those are real good observations. I will play with the Hex bar a bit more myselfVern Gambettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106907482195042050noreply@blogger.com