Ahh, well that makes sense. I guess I've never gone heavy enough on deads to have that happen! The reason I was asking was that I tweaked something in my left trap, and I could tell it was related to...
Sometimes when supporting muscles are stronger or more developed, for whatever reasons genetics or otherwise, they can start to take over an exercise like you are describing.
was not mentally prepared, kinda lazy that day. Went to do the lift and worse yet I jerked it, ass went up first and terrible lower back pain like a bolt.
Working out is fountain of youth. I mean you don't need to do anything "unnatural". Just stay consistent through your life and It will be night and day.
reminds me of myself when I first re-started after a 10 year hiatus. 200 lb man, weak as ****, but refusing to sacrifice form for ego. So it must have been hilarious to watch me benching a wopping...