Deadlift Question

[Anthrax Invasion]

I'm finding more and more that I want to shorten my posts to answer questions like this.

What causes it? Stuff.

Why does this happen? 'cause.

I'd drive people mad if you guys weren't here to ruin it and actually help them.

 

[curgeo]

Also, the cns is probably excited due to the heavy MU recruitment (aside from the deceleration of the hams). Did you have trouble going to sleep that night?

 

[muscelove]

What exactly is a motor unit? Also its wierd that you mention trouble sleeping. Sometimes after very intense workouts I have trouble sleeping at night.

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

http://www.time-to-run.com/physiology/skeletal-muscle/motor.htm

 

[zaxxon1982]

Okay, just deadlifted, this afternoon, for the first time since I can't remember when, literally, I've been on a layoff with tendinitis, that's besides the point ...

So now I got stupid legs ... you know, you try to go downstairs and realize that your knees don't bend so good.

What causes that? It didn't lift super heavy or anything, just did a weight I find quite comfortable to handle 5 x 5. My legs are sore or anything just uh, stupid.

Musclemom how did you feel today (Monday)? The nice thing about soreness from compound lifts is the way it can direct you to the weak points. Your body should give you a good deal of valuable information over the next 24-48 hours. Take notes and make the most of it!

 

[curgeo]

When you are heavy training, the central nervous system takes a hit and needs to recover, which is basically why it is hard to go to sleep. It is still excited. Why this happens is that more muscle fibers and motor units are recruited and the central nervous system is responsible for it.
Check out the link by anthrax to understand it a little more. If you still have questions feel free to ask.

 

[sidney61199]

I got a huge question for everyone. Why do the majority of people do stiff leg dead lifts over the old fashion stick-your-butt-out kind? In my biased opinion (biased becuase I do them the old fashion way) I think stiff leg dead lifts are easier. I may be wrong but when you do them the old fashion way there is so much more that is involved instead of just grab and pull. You have to sit-down, stick your ass out, stand up and pull at the same time. When you just do them stiff legged its just looks like your cheating yourself. Give me some opinions on this, thanks.

 

[attika888]

personally, i do them "old fashioned" as well. I do not remember the name for the stiff-leg, but I see it focusing more just on lower back and gluts, where as the "old fashioned" works your whole lower back, gluts, hammies, and calves a bit, as well as forearms(if you don't use the straps or smith machine). Would you wanna call it cheating yourself? I wouldn't go that far, but the old fashioned form certainly does work more. I find that the stiff-legged form will leave the lifter more vulnerable to injuries as well.

 

[xblitz44x]

I find that the stiff-legged form will leave the lifter more vulnerable to injuries as well.

Would you elaborate on this a little more? I enjoy both lifts and feel they both have their benefits. I'm going to throw stiff-legs into my next training cycle and I'm curious about your theory as to why they are more dangerous.

 

[attika888]

Would you elaborate on this a little more? I enjoy both lifts and feel they both have their benefits. I'm going to throw stiff-legs into my next training cycle and I'm curious about your theory as to why they are more dangerous.

To me, it comes down to form. Can you do as much weight stiff leg as you can "old fashioned"? The reason I say this is b/c I cannot do close to as much stiff leg as I can with "old fashioned". And if I tried I would hurt myself. I almost find stiff leg DLs to be a subclass of DLs.(in my experience)