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visions said:Also a resource that illustrates how to do these properly would be GREAT!
Thanks
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html
http://138.9.1.58/athleticperformance/exercise videos/Olympic Lift Videos/deadlift.mpg
http://strengthtraining.asimba.com/video/small/dead_lift.avi
There's a few to get you started.
Joker
Yeah, if when doing deadlifts youare not scraping your shins with the bar and slightly bruising above your knees you are not doing them correctly. It is essential to keep the center of gravity at the core of your body (i.e. as close to the middle). This is crucial at heavier weights to avoid injury. Keep your head up and your ass low and you are ready to rock!
Lord_Suston
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Deadlifts are the core of any good excercise routine, to get rid of stiffness stretch thouroughly after you are finished and apply icy/hot at times of need...
Thanks for all the help guys, I did them all throughout my training for college ball but now I just started doin em again and I was feelin some stiffness in my back and just wanted to get some opinions on that and make sure it's normal, while at the same time ensuring that I'm doing them properly.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
SeekerOfKnowledge
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When doing dead lifts I find that I sometimes don't have my feet firmly planted. It's like it's easier to stand on your tip toes to balance. I can't squat down with my feet firmly planted. Any recommendations
SofaGeorge
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gymrat said:
Good work gymrat.
CollegeKid
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what's a good gauge of how well you are doing on deadlift? is double your body weight decent? (i'm 5'6, 150# as of now 
but i'm pulling 315 strapless/gloveless/chalkless/etc, is that good?)
- CollegeKid
but i'm pulling 315 strapless/gloveless/chalkless/etc, is that good?) - CollegeKid
Lumberg
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CollegeKid said:what's a good gauge of how well you are doing on deadlift? is double your body weight decent? (i'm 5'6, 150# as of now
- CollegeKid
Yes, that is very good. I DLed 365 or 385 strapless at about 160-165. I think both. Funny thing is, I graduated to straps (which most people on here will advise against) and have done 405, but now I can't even do 275 for more than a couple of reps without straps.
Grip strength is not my priority, back strength and thickness is. So train your priority.
SeekerOfKnowledge
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gymrat said:
Couldn't have said it better
gymrat said:
Near my 15th rep with 500...without straps...
B True
CoolColJ said:without big and strong forearms you'll never have big biceps
and stroking the monkey will not be quite as good
Interesting thought. Care to explain the theory behind that? The reason I ask is I keep Triple H from WWE in mind. Huge upper arms and relatively puny forearms.
Joker
Lumberg
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I was thinking about this and I am actually considering throwing out the straps for a while. The reason is about a month ago I was DLing and my left hand near my thumb went kind of numb. As far as I can tell I damaged a nerve in my hand. I figured out that keeping the loop in the strap to one side would not recreate the injury but it hasn't really gone away. It hasn't gotten much worse either but it is troubling. So I was thinking about doing the DLs without straps for a while. And if and when I start using straps again I will probably get the padded kind.
Kind of hypocritical I know but I was noticing my hand while I was driving today and the thought ocurred to me.
What do you guys think?
JC
Kind of hypocritical I know but I was noticing my hand while I was driving today and the thought ocurred to me.
What do you guys think?
JC
supersizeme
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as a suggestion...here is why i do. i deadlift every week, but i alternate using heavy weight one week for low reps and light weight for higher reps the next. on my heavy weeks i use straps and on the light weeks i ditch them. on my light weeks, i pick a weight that i can hit 10 for on the first set before my grip gives, then i shoot for 10 and 10 on the second and third sets. my grip always gives out before my back does, but that's what heavy weeks are for. plus it gives my body a bit of rest as i'm not pounding the shit out of my lower back each week with the heavy weight.
joncrane said:
Sounds like it's definately worth a try.
I recently ditched gloves especially for deadlifts. Strangely enough, to me anyway, my grip was far better without gloves than with. No chalk either. (That is hypocritical for me if you have read some of my past posts.)
Point being, everything is worth trying at least once.
.02,
Joker
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machman
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I've never used straps for Deads, but I've recently been wondering if I should alter my grip from workout to workout. I always put my left hand over and my right under. I've been thinking that I should alternate day to day, or lift to lift. Any feedback here?
supersizeme
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machman said:
every set i switch it up. give that a shot
JoBu, deads are a total body movement. Hams, back, and glutes/hips especially. For deadlifting as a powerlifter, I've never seen anyone dead lift straight leg (all erector) in a competition unless that was REALLY how they could move the most weight. For trying to hit the hammies harder, it makes sense; but, for picking up the most weight, why choose? Use all the muscles you've got!
I practice conventional now and then, but I primarily deadlift sumo. That's alot of glute and hamstrings, and less back.
I use a right over, left under grip, no straps. I never switch.
I practice conventional now and then, but I primarily deadlift sumo. That's alot of glute and hamstrings, and less back.
I use a right over, left under grip, no straps. I never switch.
louden_swain
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Deadlifts always trash my erectors. I have had plenty of days where I have had problems walking. Sitting down in a chair is another task. Usually, I will just fall back into the chair when my erectors are tendor.
Thanks Spatts! I've never done standard deadlifts. I'd have to agree that you need to use everything to lift max weight...I was just curious where I should work these into my training. I just started a new split...
chest\tri's
off
back\bi's
off
shoulders\legs
off
I'm not consistent with the on\off schedule, but I never go 3 days in a row and sometimes go two days off. I guess I'll stick them with either back or shoulder day depending on my rest schedule that week.
JoBu
chest\tri's
off
back\bi's
off
shoulders\legs
off
I'm not consistent with the on\off schedule, but I never go 3 days in a row and sometimes go two days off. I guess I'll stick them with either back or shoulder day depending on my rest schedule that week.
JoBu
DanielBishop
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I just started doing deadlifts again.... I didn't do them for ages because a knee injury, but I got back into them.
Good God. My back has never been so sore, EVER.... from my upper traps, to my rhomboids and teres major and minor and EVERYTHING in my mid-back.... right down to my erectors.... even my lats a bit (but not quite as much).... it's absolutely unbelievable. Never felt it like this before. I must've been doing them right.
Deadlifts are awesome. I've underestimated them my whole life.... I never knew it could work your whole back to such a degree. Those, with chins and barbell rows, will be a mainstay in my back routine from now on.
Good God. My back has never been so sore, EVER.... from my upper traps, to my rhomboids and teres major and minor and EVERYTHING in my mid-back.... right down to my erectors.... even my lats a bit (but not quite as much).... it's absolutely unbelievable. Never felt it like this before. I must've been doing them right.
Deadlifts are awesome. I've underestimated them my whole life.... I never knew it could work your whole back to such a degree. Those, with chins and barbell rows, will be a mainstay in my back routine from now on.
