How much do you guys deadlift?

[theprofessor]

Last deadlift session did rack pulls (18inchs) hit 700 for 8

edit: nevermind... i read your post wrong... lol
i thought you put 'dealift season' instead of session...
yea.. good lifting bro

 

[Nytol2]

My prievious best was 300kg, (661.5lbs), but I hope to better that by the end of the year, a knee injury kept me from pulling for nearly two years, so I have had to work back up, did 280x3 (617lbs) (singles in a row, no bounce between reps) yesterday, and it felt quite easy.

That is totally raw, no belt, straps or anything.

I weigh about 240lb.

 

[bmcadoo44]

i tried dead lifts for the first time in 4 months the other day and ruined my lower back. I will start doing dead lifts more often now cuz the next day my back hurt but felt swole at the same time. I need to correct that problem.

 

[mistersimon]

i tried dead lifts for the first time in 4 months the other day and ruined my lower back. I will start doing dead lifts more often now cuz the next day my back hurt but felt swole at the same time. I need to correct that problem.

If you're new to deadlifts, start with a lower weight and make sure you get the correct form first before upping the resistance.

For a standing deadlift form is as follows:
Feet shoulder width apart, gripping bar with arms just outside legs. Bar as close to your shins as possible.

Use and overhand or underhand grip or alternate - whichever is most comfortable.

Keep back in neutral alignment, head looking forward. Flex legs as in squat position. Pull in lower abs to stabilise core. Push chest out and shoulders back keeping them over the bar. Do not round your shoulders or back.

Lift the weight using your legs as the main driving force. Keep shoulders back, neutral spine position and looking straight forward throughout the motion keeping the bar in contact with the body all the way up.

The finishing point of the lift is standing up with the bar held in front of the body touching the front of the upper thighs.

Reverse the process to lower the bar to the floor in a controlled manner. You should breathe out when you lift the weight and breathe in when lowering.

Hope that helps - there's more info on how to deadlift correctly here.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Dude, join a live deadlift thread - this one is dead dead.
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/power-lifting/whats-your-deadlift-max-395973-22.html#post7781781

 

[b_light]

usually rep 405 for 6-8.