So, I you tubed them and feel ready to go!  I was partially afraid of them because my co-worker was talking about dead lifts one day and did this thing that I could only imagine would WRECK my back.  They looked awful, so I didn't want to do them.

We were talking about lifting today, and I said that the only lift I didn't really know was the dead lift and she did it again, yeah, not what I watched on youtube!  Until after I had clicked around for a while.  One guy demonstrated a stiff leg dead lift, it was similar to what she was doing except she had her leg completely straight.

I will be doing them this way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRRlk6264I


This is the most similar to what she as doing that I could find, but my co-worker had more stiff legs, I just don't like the look of this one.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blKA_Ay5MDI

I am saying this here to be accountable.  I had thought I would get up early and go into the gym this morning. Well, me and 5:15 a.m. don't get along to well.  Then I though, well after regular squadron PT in the a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.  I can stay at the gym, do the lifts an then shower there an head to work.  But, then I don't know what we would already be doing and is it really a good idea to lift if I am tired from circuit training.  So, I talked it over with my hubby.  I will go to the gym on Mon, Wed after work.  I already go on Friday afternoon after work and do my own program anyway.  So I will start Wednesday.  I guess I will start posting in my fitness journal if anyone is curious to see how I do :/

Depending on how much time is left after the mandatory fitness session tomorrow, I will go look around a bit for hte free weight room.

I have been swimming recently for my squadron PT.  We are hoping it will help with my shoulder.  We shall see

I just want to say that deadlifts are awesome. Getting sweaty, heart pumping and exhilarated with just 2 heavy reps is as good as it gets.

You know, I disagree that squats or deadlifts can hurt the back anymore than everyday activity. Unless you are deadlifting more than 400 or squatting more than 315, they can't hurt your back unless your back is already prone to injury, in which case it already will get hurt.

I know this because I'm probably doing both horribly wrong with dumbbells. My back feels better and my posture is sort of improving.

It's possible that I'm just a freak who can't get hurt. I've said it before that most rules of weight training and metabolizing don't apply to me.

bad form doesn't really matter that much,

Form is always king! ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!