Deadlift question for MEN ONLY

DopeItUp
DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm having an issue crushing the hell out of my twig and berries on deadlifts. My poor boys can't handle much more. Should I wear some protection? Tell my frank and beans to stop being so delicate or what?
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    From the bar hitting them, or from your legs squeezing? There are options: hex bar for deadlifts, spread your feet further apart, and only do them when you're "excited".

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  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    duct tape.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Try tucking?
  • cmtristani
    cmtristani Posts: 117 Member
    VeryKatie wrote: »
    I am not a man but I noticed this happens a lot to the Olympic power lifters and I thought... why not wear a cup? It's like a sports bra for men.

    Sorry... its just when someone says "no girls allowed" I just HAVE to get into that club house.

    There's always one lol although I wonder how many have looked.

    Legs a little farther apart solved it for me, at least enough that it doesn't hurt.
  • merryward13
    merryward13 Posts: 1,662 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    Try wearing tight boxers that hold them in place. I just crossed the 405lbs barrier and the package feels just safe. In fact, I've never had an issue. I wear close fitting boxers and regular gym shorts.

    Also may I ask the kind of DL you are doing?

    Of course we looked....

    I was wondering this too. Conventional or sumo? Try compression shorts under your gym shorts.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Dope pulls sumo, for those that have asked.

    Call Kaientai. I'm sure they can help you out.

    I have no idea if anyone here will get that reference...
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    I came into this thread all ready to jump on the men only thing....but never mind, I have no valuable advice to offer lol
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Dope pulls sumo, for those that have asked.

    Call Kaientai. I'm sure they can help you out.

    I have no idea if anyone here will get that reference...

    INDEED.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    whatatime2befit wrote: »
    I came into this thread all ready to jump on the men only thing....but never mind, I have no valuable advice to offer lol

    There are women only threads fairly often. This is maybe the second men only I've seen in 2 years.
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    whatatime2befit wrote: »
    I came into this thread all ready to jump on the men only thing....but never mind, I have no valuable advice to offer lol

    There are women only threads fairly often. This is maybe the second men only I've seen in 2 years.
    Yep I know

  • concrete_daisies
    concrete_daisies Posts: 44 Member
    I think it was more the manner of exclusion. If he'd said "Men's question" or "need men's advice" or something, I wouldn't have looked. But I work in a technical team that is otherwise only men, so saying MENS ONLY is bound to make me turn up anyway...
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    Grow longer arms.....
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    ^ That's what I am thinking. Are you hitting yourself at the top of the lift? If so, could you spread your grip out a bit further so the bar lands higher at the end of the lift? Or, in, so it lands lower?
    fine. At least I am being serious, people!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Intrigued
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    williams969 wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    post a video , for better assessment and suggestions

    I was just about to suggest this. You know, for, like, science.

    In for science.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Hex bar deadlifts
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    piperdown44 wrote: »
    Grow longer arms.....

    I think we all need to get with Ed Coan on how to do that.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    edited August 2016
    I had that problem when I locked out. The bar would flip the shaft or pinch the boys, no fun.

    I now where tighter underwear that keeps things in place especially the shaft.

    I personally wouldn't wear a cup, I do wear one enough because I catch for baseball and trust me you don't want the cup pinching your shaft from a sudden movement. If yah gone sky diving, same principle.


  • Skee_2802
    Skee_2802 Posts: 297 Member
    Suggest slightly wider stance without compromising technique or form, alternatively wearing briefs or both might help man.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Smells funny in here.

    It's just the twigs and berries. They're attracting the squirrels again..
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    williams969 wrote: »
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    post a video , for better assessment and suggestions

    I was just about to suggest this. You know, for, like, science.

    What she said...
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    I had that problem when I locked out. The bar would flip the shaft or pinch the boys, no fun.

    I now where tighter underwear that keeps things in place especially the shaft.

    I personally wouldn't wear a cup, I do wear one enough because I catch for baseball and trust me you don't want the cup pinching your shaft from a sudden movement. If yah gone sky diving, same principle.


    Again, pictures of this would really help us to visualize...I mean, help the men to understand...
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    How big is it, OP?

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