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Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:58 am
Posted by Vastmind
B Ara
Member since Sep 2013
5322 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:58 am
Do any of you guys know of a personal trainer in Baton Rouge who is skilled at teaching the convention deadlift and the low bar squat?
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
20243 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:12 am to
Neal Dakmak at Dakmak Perfermance on industrialplex
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 9:12 am
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:19 am to
Dak or Gary Frank in BR.
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:21 am to
And might I ask why? These are pretty specific needs.
Posted by Vastmind
B Ara
Member since Sep 2013
5322 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:27 am to
I've been squatting for about a year and my shoulder mobility is limited enough that it's hard for me to low bar squat.

As for the deadlift, I have a long torso and it feels like it's hard for me to get a neutral spine during my set up. I've started doing Romanian deadlifts to increase my hamstring strength and mobility. I just want to do it as safe as possible because I feel like a beast after doing deadlifts. I'm 42 and 10 years post herniated disc.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69563 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:31 am to
Agreed on Dakmak
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291647 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:31 am to
Look up Matt Bruce out of red stick crossfit
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:35 am to
I second the Bruce rec.

But in honest it seems like you know the problems you're having. There is vast info on the webs for these things. You can look up mobility ppl like KStarr, Donnie Thompson, Quinn Henoch, and Chris Duffin.

Might even wanna try the online coaching route with Silent Mike, Travis Mash, Brandon Lilly.
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70128 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:38 am to
find gayle hatch
or garry frank or paul fletcher

not some fitness gym
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3600 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:38 am to
No need to pay someone
Look around your gym at guys already doing it and ask them to show you
Most won't mind
I do sumo deadlift so I couldn't help you, but my old lifting partner does conventional and he always gives advice when asked
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70128 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:39 am to
brandon lilly is a beast the cube program
chad wesley smith is a stud too
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
40379 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Personal trainer recommendation


quote:

deadlift


Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69563 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:40 am to
Sumo for life
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:40 am to
I don't know if Hatch is going to be big on low bar or deadlifting, he will have u oly lifting on point though.

Also, I think Paul is out the game.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3600 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:42 am to
quote:

Sumo for life




I was taught sumo
Never did conventional
I am told you can no longer do sumo deadlifts at national powerlifting meets
Guess that means I'm retired from national meets
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84835 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:45 am to
quote:

No need to pay someone
Look around your gym at guys already doing it and ask them to show you
Most won't mind


Most people I see doing deadlifts do them incorrectly. I think Bodybuilding.com has instructional videos
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70128 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:48 am to
good choice
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70128 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:50 am to
dang i been out the loop too so im just coming up with stuff from the early 2000's as to who was available
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
70128 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:50 am to
Wtf? thats stupid
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3600 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:54 am to
quote:

Most people I see doing deadlifts do them incorrectly


Very True
Same goes for squats
I helped a guy with his deadlifting form last month
He wanted to learn
I showed him both sumo and conventional
Serious lifters will help you out with your form
They know the consequences of bad form
I still say ask a serious lifter instead of paying $60+ an hour on a trainer
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