Yet another 5x5 routine question

Bridger

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• Sep 22, 2008

• #1

I know substituting exercises, etc is not good in the program. However i have an injury that was caused and is aggravated whenever i perform deadlift. My chiro called it a cervico thoracic sprain, basically my rib joint in my back pops out when i do deads no matter the weight.

Is there anything i can use in place of a deadlift for this style of training?

 

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u418936

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• Sep 22, 2008

• #2

GM's are fine if you can't deadlift.

 

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keasbey

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• Sep 22, 2008

• #3

by GMs you means good mornings right?

 

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u418936

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• Sep 25, 2008

• #4

Yes. Good mornings.

 

SaiBoT

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• Sep 26, 2008

• #5

I would go for a second opinion with another chiropractor... can you do bent-over rows?

 

Bridger

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• Sep 26, 2008

• #6

SaiBoT said:

I would go for a second opinion with another chiropractor... can you do bent-over rows?

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Yes i can do bent over rows no problem. and shrugs too. It just seems the angle of my arms when doing deads with any sort of working weight pulls at my back just right.

 

SaiBoT

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• Sep 26, 2008

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What about dumbell deadlifts?

 

Bridger

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• Sep 27, 2008

• #8

SaiBoT said:

What about dumbell deadlifts?

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havent tried those...


But i tried doing deads with just the BB and a mixed grip, underhand on the injured side. Real slow, paying a lot of attention to form. no problem. added 5,10, and finally 15lbs to each side and haven't had any issues yet.

So hopefully this sticks and i can be patient and keep strict form and not add weight too fast.