the end of deads...

[WarriorPL]

Tried to keep away from deads since spring break, when i hurt.
Backs been feeling great recently from doing GMs and hyperextensions and such... thought deads wouldn't be a problem now. Did like 30 reps with the barbell only, felt fine. Added 25s, did 20 reps, felt fine. Then did 45s on each side, did 3 clean sets of 15 reps, felt easy. About a minute after doing them i get a sharp pain in the area where i got hurt in the first place, and it hasn't gone away since.
Can't see myself ever doing deads again. A shame.

REVEX... sorry to disapoint you!

 

[Citruscide]

Maybe you should do rack deads, rather than the full deadlift motion? this will allow you to work on the area, in a safer manner, with out the full ROM that could be hurting your back... plus, you'll still get the benefit of doing the deadlifts... as Rack Deads are no slouch exercise in anyone's book.

c-ditty

 

[WarriorPL]

They were rack deads. Barbell wasn't ever anywhere near the floor...

 

[gonelifting]

Sorry to hear that bro. I was in the same boat as you. I have 4 herniated disks and a messed up sciatica nerve that really crippled me.

Ialmost stopped working out altogether, but my chiropractor did wonders and I`m not only back lifting, but doing deads and squats.

good luck

 

[Citruscide]

Really sorry to hear that then Wiz.

I have a few compressed disks in my back... and right now, the only thing that seems to hurt them are heavy front squats... and I believe it is a form breakdown I'm having as of late... where I tend to lean forward a bit... putting an amazing amount of stress on my middle back.

Perhaps... with Good mornings and reverse hypers, you can still get the same kind of workout... Might want to talk to Zyg or Bfold about some sort of active recovery.

Speaking of Bfold, did he fall of the planet?

C-ditty

 

[revexrevex]

Dont feel bad bro I am in exactly same position now.... maybe we should go to chiropractor and get it fixed..... you should.... I certaintly will once i get my medical..... you should go bro

 

[b fold the truth]

2 Types of deads hurt my spine...

1) Rack pulls

2) High rep deads

You did both in the same workout...why?

B True

 

[anabolicmd]

2 Types of deads hurt my spine...

1) Rack pulls

2) High rep deads

You did both in the same workout...why?

B True

Bingo, the high rep/rac combo is a very straining combo. I cant imagine deading for anything over five reps myself. And, the back, if not 100% healed, will hurt again.