Deadlift class = success

KDar1988

So I had my deadlift class today. It was at a gym better equipped than the one I normally go to. Found out the reason why I have to prop the bar up on weights laying flat on the floor (otherwise the bar hits the top of my shoe not up in the shin like it's supposed to) is because the weights available are not as big around. Where I went today the weights were multi-colored and huge! The size is definitely an issue but for now, I'll have to prop them until I can lift a 45 on each side (only able to do 25 on each now). I learned a lot and put it to practice tonight. The instructor told me I had really good form. I owe that to all of you posting your videos and giving advice

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hill8570

Might want to try to talk your gym into buying a couple of "technique plates" (basically lightweight plastic thingys the diameter of a standard 45lb plate). They're pretty inexpensive, but a mite too large to slip into your gym bag crossfit plates or standard bumper plates are even better, but a full set of those runs a bit more $$$

KDar1988

hill8570 wrote: »

Might want to try to talk your gym into buying a couple of "technique plates" (basically lightweight plastic thingys the diameter of a standard 45lb plate). They're pretty inexpensive, but a mite too large to slip into your gym bag crossfit plates or standard bumper plates are even better, but a full set of those runs a bit more $$$

Thank you! I will do that. I noticed tonight that putting the plates on the bar was a workout on it's own. There is no play between the bar and the weight. I was fighting with that like you can't imagine!

Willbenchforcupcakes

Congrats! It's my second favorite lift

SonyaCele

you won't need technique plates, if you are already pulling 95, you'll be pulling full size plates in no time. easy peasy.

McCloud33

KDar1988 wrote: »

hill8570 wrote: »

Might want to try to talk your gym into buying a couple of "technique plates" (basically lightweight plastic thingys the diameter of a standard 45lb plate). They're pretty inexpensive, but a mite too large to slip into your gym bag crossfit plates or standard bumper plates are even better, but a full set of those runs a bit more $$$

Thank you! I will do that. I noticed tonight that putting the plates on the bar was a workout on it's own. There is no play between the bar and the weight. I was fighting with that like you can't imagine!

There is a DL loader tool...might be worth seeing if your gym would buy that too. It's basically just a big lever that lets you raise the bar about 2"above where a 45lb plate would sit

maranarasauce93

I usually use j hooks and the squat rack if it isn't busy to add 45lb plates on the bar. It's definitely a lot less fighting with the bar haha.