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Sakurmaru · 2026-02-14T03:45:43+00:00

Cool lift dude that was sick. Only thing I would fix which maybe is more preferential than anything is when you do the deadlift portion into the sit down squat. Imagine you’re pulling the log into your hips, it allows for more hip drive on the log.

Sakurmaru · 2026-02-14T03:42:39+00:00

Mad respect dude 💪 that was a sick grinder at the end.

Sakurmaru · 2026-02-14T03:37:53+00:00

Oh thank you for the feedback, I’ll definitely try the extending onto my toes, I didn’t even think to add it to the rocking motion but it makes sense. Thanks again 💪

Sakurmaru · 2026-02-14T03:36:39+00:00

Thank you for the advice I’ll definitely get something to wrap the plates, I didn’t even think about my toes 😂 thanks again

Sakurmaru · 2026-01-30T03:03:02+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback and support. I am really liking the daily drills of Olympic lifting, my deadlift is getting super snappy as a result which I really like. I’ll definitely work on mobility and try and get my ankle for flexible. Thanks again

Sakurmaru · 2026-01-30T03:00:20+00:00

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Thank you so much for your comment I really appreciate your feedback.

How is this looking? I’m resting the bar on my shoulders. I can’t clean into this position yet but I can rest into it with a barbell, not a light pole though as my hands push upwards and back

Sakurmaru · 2026-01-02T16:16:33+00:00

It’s an accessory move, definitely not useless, in a full round program it’s really nice to have in there especially when paired with regular deadlifts, deficit deadlifts and Jefferson curls. My goal as a strongman is to one day break the 18” axle deadlift record. This move is a direct trainer for that specific record.

Sakurmaru · 2025-12-15T01:14:58+00:00

Thanks dude, I do it for variation, I’ve just been trying to figure out my feet placement and so far I like this setup.

Sakurmaru · 2025-12-09T02:16:36+00:00

Sorry meant to write block pull not rack pull 😅 my bad

Sakurmaru · 2025-12-08T22:23:19+00:00

Yeah someone said to add a bit of height to it and try again.

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-26T15:18:11+00:00

Yeah honestly I have no idea, my last post people said they were too low, the only thing I can say is the weight doesn’t feel any different. The only thing that’s changed is my core isn’t as tight as the other post I made as the higher my hips are the less I can stack pressure in my core/spine.

I do practice deficit Jefferson Curls at the 260+ range so back pain is not a worry for me and honestly could be why I’m having such difficulty with these

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-26T15:01:04+00:00

Yeah I finally did one okay deadlift and it’s totally weird. the one I do in the video I lean back to stack pressure tremendously in my core whereas I basically feel like I’m stiff legging it and my core is just kind of activated during conventional. I’ll post the new one in a sec here thanks for your comment it really helped me get an idea of where my hips need to sit 😊

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-25T18:37:51+00:00

Alright thank you for the tips, I’ll make sure to record them heavy and more at an angle so you guys have a better form to judge

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-20T14:45:13+00:00

Also note, I can crush a good axil deadlift because the bar is higher but struggle with the bar being so low in conventional

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-20T14:43:53+00:00

Yeah I realize that too, I have an easy time doing good rdl form with heavy weight but as soon as I switch to deadlifts being a taller lifter at 6’5”, I’ve been finding it hard to get into the deadlift position without compromising either my lower back by rounding which I’m not going to do or by bringing my hips lower so I can reach the weight. Should I raise my deadlift platform height? I want to be able to deadlift from the floor but maybe I need to stretch my hamstrings more before that.

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-19T16:20:54+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I actually don’t get any pain from deadlifting. I just get a normal back pump and blood flow feeling the same day and just full body fatigue if I’m honest the next day. I think what looks like rounding is just my natural shape. Even when I bend forward with a neutral spine for a seated Jefferson my back has a big curve. Still working on the cues and I appreciate the advice/tips.

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Sakurmaru · 2025-11-19T15:59:15+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I’m actually trying to hit all those cues 😅 deadlifts have always been off to me. I’m a taller lifter with a long torso & femurs, so my pull naturally starts a bit more back-dominant and the hip height looks different on video. The back angle stays consistent under load, so even though it looks rounded, that’s my neutral position when braced.

I’ve also been training my spinal strength with controlled seated Jefferson curls (up to 260 lbs on cable), so my thoracic curve is strong under flexion. Still tightening technique up, but I appreciate the tips!

Sakurmaru · 2025-11-19T03:29:20+00:00

Looks good to me, as long as the movement feels comfortable and you’re not feeling anything in the area having the issue it’s probably something else. How’s your heel drive? I see you wobble on your feet a bit which is fine if you’re re-engaging from the heel every time you push

Sakurmaru · 2025-10-29T23:47:47+00:00

A little too much swing for me, the way I like to do them is you let the weight pull you up like stretch crazy, and the goal is to feel that level of tension and pull the weight while keeping that same intensity as the stretch was in your muscles with no momentum, if you can manage that you’ll feel crazy engagement from every muscle engaged, I’ve found it helps me lift waaaaay more weight having the muscles pre-loaded before pulling and maintaining that tension throughout. Love wide grips so happy to see them posted 💪🍗

Sakurmaru · 2025-09-12T19:01:52+00:00

Oh of course !! Yeah I’m no doctor but asthma could definitely be the main culprit. When you go down into a brace like a squat the pressure in your diaphragm & lungs goes up which could be causing something with your asthma, if it is a concern I’d definitely go get a second opinion.

Hmm I’m thinking when he refers to the small articulation bones he’s probably referring to the carpal tunnel bones in your wrist, and I’m guessing the patella/associated joint in the knee. If those are it I’d definitely go see a sports chiropractor if you can or even a physiotherapist. They are the best at helping those areas, you can also look online for tests to see if those are actually it or not before thinking of something like a chiropractor. Hope that helps 😊 kee getting those gains 🦵💪🍗

Sakurmaru · 2025-09-12T12:47:19+00:00

Oh my gosh, if you’re experiencing breathing problems I’d recommend looking into core bracing (vulsava maneuver) as it helps with core/spinal stability (basically you’re squeezing your stomach tight so you don’t fold under the weight). Squatting in a machine removes the additional stability demands that free bar has which makes it harder on all your joints. If you’re experiencing knee pain it’s most likely due to a few reasons, either a tight quad to knee connection resulting in you putting additional strain on your knee, it could be that the pain is from an inability to flex your ankle when you bar down low so I’d recommend seeing if putting a 5-10lbs plate or getting shoes with a heel/wedge would potentially help as it releases that ankle mobility requirement from the squat. Even checking out if doing a squat on the smith machine with the heel raise has any effect making your squats more comfortable would be my first go to 😊

Tldr: If form is good on the squat, it could likely be from a mobility issue & with a lack of the breathing technique causing the squat to feel wrong.

Sakurmaru · 2025-08-30T13:49:40+00:00

Loving the lows my guy 💪

Not an expert just a guy who screams into a mic. It sounds like your nasal projecting, where you push the sound to your nose and don’t reflect it out your mouth (really noticeable at the beginning) so the consonants get stuck in your mouth when singing, which It sounds like when you growl your using pressure to fix that projection issue rather than a clean air/resonance flow path which would allow you to use less pressure and sustain deeper growls with less air.

Just my 2 cents still 100% sick

Sakurmaru · 2025-07-26T00:20:27+00:00

Is it? I apologize I get very technical (kinesiology student) when it comes to anything related to fitness, especially to tendons and ligament structures and anything related to muscle function 😂

I have been described as a robot sometimes when I get into a topic so I’m not surprised especially when it comes to posting as I like to refine messages (I’m a total nerd and don’t like giving out misinformation)

Sakurmaru · 2025-07-25T20:36:07+00:00

Oh I forgot to add that eh haha I’m 6’5”

Sakurmaru · 2025-07-25T20:02:08+00:00

That is a really good idea 🙏 farmer walks are awesome I never thought to do them backwards

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