My legs hurt....

[cuthroat]

I did deadlifts today and the bar scraped the hell out of my legs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this in the future? Also another quick question, are deadlifts easier for shorter people like benching? Sometimes I think it sucks being tall.

 

[fallingeggs]

I did deadlifts today and the bar scraped the hell out of my legs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this in the future? Also another quick question, are deadlifts easier for shorter people like benching? Sometimes I think it sucks being tall.

there was some talk a while back about bleeding shins and i think most said that there is little you can really do other then trying to get your shoulders out a little more as to keep the bar an inch or so from the legs. I seem to do this naturally and have never had a problem (other then one max attempt). Some said if they chalk the legs it helps, but do not wear pads (think what would happen if the bar came down and caught the pad).

I would think it would be easier for smaller people because there is less bar travel and they do not have to squat down as far so they are higher up in their power drive part (no idea what to call it). Small people would be in the same position as you if you were doing rack pulls from just under the knee. you should be able to do more on rack pulls, so there you go.

 

[cuthroat]

Yeah, I don't usually go heavy but I did today and my legs started bleeding because of it lol. Thanks for the help.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I haven't experienced this yet... the knurling on the OLY bars in my gym are... well... almost non-existant.

I've read a few reccomendations before:

- wear knee high socks
- aim to line your shins up with the smooth part of the bar
- take the tampon out

 

[cuthroat]

I haven't experienced this yet... the knurling on the OLY bars in my gym are... well... almost non-existant.

I've read a few reccomendations before:

- wear knee high socks
- aim to line your shins up with the smooth part of the bar
- take the tampon out

lol...Yeah I don't really mind the scraping but I got to thinking about it and next time I deadlift if the same thing happens I am going to tear the scabs off todays wounds along with some more meat...lol. I think I'll just try to work a little more on my form and keep the bar a little farther from the shins.

 

[fallingeggs]

- take the tampon out

i love it

 

[ChinkNasty]

thats pretty sound advice, especially the last point slauts, K bro

 

[super_rice]

The marks on your shins usually come when you pull backward and use your back too much on deadlifts.

When doing any type of pull, using your legs alleviates this problem and makes the bar path straight.

 

[Lee]

ive only nicked my leg once, the bar is typically an inch from my shins the whole way up. i dont really even try to do it that way, it just happens.