Deadlifts Matter

On Monday, April 4th, GJ had no fewer than 17 deadlift PRs in the gym. That's a remarkable number of people from among those that showed up that day to set a new high-water mark in something so valuable to their overall capacity. A maximum-load deadlift will always be among the most valuable benchmarks you can achieve. Here's why: the components of a deadlift will contribute to nearly every other athletic challenge you will encounter - from running to gymnastics, and it provides a major stimulus for creating safe and strong body mechanics.

A note to non-members of GJ: deadlifts are a very safe exercise when - and only when - you have been carefully instructed how to do them safely, and when there are experienced coaches watching over your lifts to correct any flaws in your form. We provide both to every member of this gym. No one should attempt these lifts without knowledgeable instruction, and everyone should do them.

Please read: Even the smart ones get it eventually. Here is another article from the smart guys who are just now beginning to acknowledge something GJ nutrition coaches have been teaching for years. What has yet to dawn on them that our members already know?