Snowshoe Athletes Get Down and Dirty With Dead Lifts

December 13, 2010
by Stephen R. Santangelo

http://www.primalfitness-systems.com/articles/archives/2010/exercises/snowshoe-athletes-get-down-and-dirty-with-deadlifts.html

Every athlete must do dead lifts and snowshoe competitors are no exception. For details on the dead lift and its variations, refer to my articles on Deadlift Training.

Snowshoe athletes have a unique circumstance, in their training, which requires specialty wear, snowshoes.

Performing DLs in snowshoes and in the snow, positions the body in a more biomechanical specific position which will build specific strength for enhancing snowshoe performance.

Dead lifts are designed for increasing maximum strength; therefore, several sets for 1-3 reps work well to optimize this particular exercise.

You can easily use a barbell, dumbbells, kettlebells or our Swivel Bells™ to execute the exercise outside from the gym.

Logs, rocks and other implements which you can find in the environment work well too.

Sure it’s going to get slushy, wet, icy and down right dirty. Training such as this, in the cold of winter, is what makes snowshoe comps fun.

Work up to 8-10 sets with the first 3-4 sets being light weight for 3 reps per set. As weight increases perform the remaining sets for 1 rep with the heaviest possible weight you can lift for 1 rep. Rest 1-3 minutes between sets.

Be sure to dress properly, drink water, and eat healthy energizing winter foods.

There you have it. Get out in the snow and build relentless strength and dominate your competition.


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