Best Fit

So I must say Kelly Starrett is the man. A couple of weekends ago I took the Movement and Mobility Certification in Flagstaff. I must say it was an eye opener as to the potential I can gain improving my mobility. One of the things he talks about is Best Fit

Best Fit

• There is an orthopedic/biomechanical ideal position from which maximal force can be produced and sustained
• Best Fit Positioning is dependent on athlete's capacity to achieve optimal setup and driven by task positioning and external demands
• Deviation from Best Fit is always ultimately a force production/work output compromise with potential "down-stream" implications

Needless to say I was not in my "Best Fit" today with my deadlifts. I have had to take a more Olympic style approach with my deadlifts. A more upright torso and almost parallel thighs as I have tweaked my back twice and this seems to be my Best Fit setup for me to achieve maximal force. Well today for some reason I reverted back to my old ways and popped my hips up higher and drove away. Now I was able to pull 260x3 which is the heaviest I have ever pulled so I am very excited about that. What I am not excited about is the fact that I think I could have pulled 2-3 more if I was in my Best Fit setup. My back was a little sore afterwards and I think it will be tomorrow but I do not think it will be as bad s previous times as I pulled it 3x without any twinge.

Deadlift 5/3/1
205x5
230x3
260x3

then:
6x400M with the following times 119-121-118-119-120-118
Pretty good if you ask me. My goal was to stay consistent and that is what I did. My calves and feet are sore. Have not ran in awhile