RDL Eccentric

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COACHING TECHNIQUE TIPS:

START:

- power position or jump position

- Lightly touching thighs

- Knees slightly bent

- Arms straight

- Back flat or arched

- Regular grip (or hook grip or straps)

- Focal point straight ahead

- Clean grip (although Snatch grip is OK too)

DESCENT:

- Bend at hips only

- Knee angle stays the same throughout

- Bar descends slowly and under control

- Flat footed throughout with no pressure on toes at all

- Back stays flat or arched throughout

- Lower the bar as far as good technique and flexibility allows

(below the knees to mid-shin)

- Should feel it in the hamstrings throughout

(coaching hint: the athlete should feel it in the hamstrings)

- Arms stay straight throughout

- Focal point straight ahead throughout

ASCENT:

- Same as descent but in reverse

- Finish at same position as Start

(keeps low back holding a static position)