Deadlift benefits let me know your thoughts

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    Deadlifts > Squats for me.

    Same!
  • curlsintherack
    curlsintherack Posts: 465 Member
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    the empty bar is where you should start. work your form in with the empty bar before you go higher.

    I recently started stronglifts 5x5 and I knocked my starting weight down to 225 and concentrated on my form Sticking with the plan I'm lifting 300lbs now and it is far easier with good form than it would be if I just continued trying to rip the bar up off the floor. In a few weeks I'm hoping to pr over 400lbs which was my sticking point pre form adjustment.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    Yes, form is definitely important. Every time I see a rounded back in the gym doing deadlifts, a piece of me cries inside.
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
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    Just realised 20 kilos only = 44lbs :( I have a long way to go
    Lots of positive msgs tho :)
  • horsetrainer46
    horsetrainer46 Posts: 69 Member
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    Deadlift is one of the most effective compound exercises you can do in weight training. Forget about how heavy you can go right now. Its all about correct form first. Perfect your form and gradually increase weight as you are able. I saw your post about squatting which is another awesome compound exercise. Front squats may be easier for you to start with instead. You can find videos o you tube, but best to have someone knowledgeable help you with form. I'm guessing you are using a short bar as a long bar weighs 45 lbs without any plates on it. Try both front and back squat without any weight on the bar first.
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
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    horsetrainer46 wrote: »
    Deadlift is one of the most effective compound exercises you can do in weight training. Forget about how heavy you can go right now. Its all about correct form first. Perfect your form and gradually increase weight as you are able. I saw your post about squatting which is another awesome compound exercise. Front squats may be easier for you to start with instead. You can find videos o you tube, but best to have someone knowledgeable help you with form. I'm guessing you are using a short bar as a long bar weighs 45 lbs without any plates on it. Try both front and back squat without any weight on the bar first.
    Thanks I'll check them out :) I have a very basic beginner bar similar to something used in body pump but to me (5'1) it's big enough! Lol baby steps eh? Thanks for the advice & support
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
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    Dano74 wrote: »
    casinoangel wrote: »
    Just realised 20 kilos only = 44lbs :( I have a long way to go
    Lots of positive msgs tho :)

    No. Nooooo. Noooooo... A long way to go to what? You're doing them and it's a personal best. Savor that victory and compare you to you. The fact you're doing them is a thing of beauty.
    Thanks you so much, what a lovely inspiring post :) I'm loving working out, only been doing it regularly (4 days a week) for about 9wks I am so hooked! So I can definitely see myself progressing onto heavier weights in the future but for now what I do is hard and I'm proud every time I finish. I literally wake up thinking 'how long till I can get in the gym?' Haha
    Thanks for all your supportive comments guys the FP community is amazing for motivation & praise :)
    Love you all X
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,990 Member
    edited September 2016
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    FWIW, the deadlift is a great powerlift that works mostly the lower body (and the rest of the body to some degree as well) but you should NOT experience any back pain or soreness doing one.

    If you do, there's something wrong with your form (an indictation that you're initiating the lift w/your back and not your hips), which could lead to a serious injury when you start to lift heavy.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    casinoangel wrote: »
    Dano74 wrote: »
    casinoangel wrote: »
    Just realised 20 kilos only = 44lbs :( I have a long way to go
    Lots of positive msgs tho :)

    No. Nooooo. Noooooo... A long way to go to what? You're doing them and it's a personal best. Savor that victory and compare you to you. The fact you're doing them is a thing of beauty.
    Thanks you so much, what a lovely inspiring post :) I'm loving working out, only been doing it regularly (4 days a week) for about 9wks I am so hooked! So I can definitely see myself progressing onto heavier weights in the future but for now what I do is hard and I'm proud every time I finish. I literally wake up thinking 'how long till I can get in the gym?' Haha
    Thanks for all your supportive comments guys the FP community is amazing for motivation & praise :)
    Love you all X

    This is awesome! :)
  • horsetrainer46
    horsetrainer46 Posts: 69 Member
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    casinoangel wrote: »
    horsetrainer46 wrote: »
    Deadlift is one of the most effective compound exercises you can do in weight training. Forget about how heavy you can go right now. Its all about correct form first. Perfect your form and gradually increase weight as you are able. I saw your post about squatting which is another awesome compound exercise. Front squats may be easier for you to start with instead. You can find videos o you tube, but best to have someone knowledgeable help you with form. I'm guessing you are using a short bar as a long bar weighs 45 lbs without any plates on it. Try both front and back squat without any weight on the bar first.
    Thanks I'll check them out :) I have a very basic beginner bar similar to something used in body pump but to me (5'1) it's big enough! Lol baby steps eh? Thanks for the advice & support

    You should ne proud of yourself, you are doing fantastic! We all had to start at the beginning! Never worry about how much weight you use for anything. This is not only true for weight lifting but all training whether free weights, cables, body weight, trx.... Injuries happen when we go heavier or add stress that our body isnt ready to support. Definitely is no rush
  • casinoangel
    casinoangel Posts: 29 Member
    edited September 2016
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    horsetrainer46 wrote: »
    casinoangel wrote: »
    horsetrainer46 wrote: »
    Deadlift is one of the most effective compound exercises you can do in weight training. Forget about how heavy you can go right now. Its all about correct form first. Perfect your form and gradually increase weight as you are able. I saw your post about squatting which is another awesome compound exercise. Front squats may be easier for you to start with instead. You can find videos o you tube, but best to have someone knowledgeable help you with form. I'm guessing you are using a short bar as a long bar weighs 45 lbs without any plates on it. Try both front and back squat without any weight on the bar first.
    Thanks I'll check them out :) I have a very basic beginner bar similar to something used in body pump but to me (5'1) it's big enough! Lol baby steps eh? Thanks for the advice & support

    You should ne proud of yourself, you are doing fantastic! We all had to start at the beginning! Never worry about how much weight you use for anything. This is not only true for weight lifting but all training whether free weights, cables, body weight, trx.... Injuries happen when we go heavier or add stress that our body isnt ready to support. Definitely is no rush
    I feel like I'm not such a newbie,and I DO feel proud of myself this is a super positive forum and really supportive
    I'm not usually this soppy, usually I'm an annoying smart *kitten* haha but I'm genuinely appreciative :) thanks for the add
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    aashwill wrote: »
    The deadlift is a great lift because you can directly translate it to what your strength score would be in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. According to the ability scores section in the Player's Handbook (pg. 176) a PC can push, drag, or lift up to 30 times their strength score in pounds, so all you need to do it divide your deadlift 1RM in pounds by 30 and you get your STR. I have a STR of 14, which would make me a mediocre level 1 fighter assuming I was proficient in martial weapons.

    I have no idea what this means because it's from a different nerd subgroup than my own but now I would like to learn more about D&D.
  • darkenergie
    darkenergie Posts: 27 Member
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    Deadlifts are great, I love sumo to target glutes, and romanian to target the hammies. To echo what everyone has said, your form needs to be on point, especially as you progress to heavier weights. I always cringe when I see a lifter curling his/her back like a hissing cat on the ascent. That's a recipe for back injury.
  • aashwill
    aashwill Posts: 64 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    aashwill wrote: »
    The deadlift is a great lift because you can directly translate it to what your strength score would be in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. According to the ability scores section in the Player's Handbook (pg. 176) a PC can push, drag, or lift up to 30 times their strength score in pounds, so all you need to do it divide your deadlift 1RM in pounds by 30 and you get your STR. I have a STR of 14, which would make me a mediocre level 1 fighter assuming I was proficient in martial weapons.

    I have no idea what this means because it's from a different nerd subgroup than my own but now I would like to learn more about D&D.

    5th Edition is apparently pretty straightforward and simplified compared to previous editions and some other RPGs. My wife and I started last year and taught each other, now we both run and play in multiple games a week. Your local game store probably hosts WoTC organized play, which is a good way to get in if you don't have any other friends who play already. (Like all these nerdy hobies, however, you never know what types of people are oing to join the table. That's why we like running games with friends.)
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    Second best lift out there. Bench will always be better though. Looking forward to getting them back when physio gives me the clearance.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
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    casinoangel wrote: »
    Just realised 20 kilos only = 44lbs :( I have a long way to go)

    weight is only the point if you make it the point. the technicalities of setting up are so intriguing and subtle they're an accomplishment in their own right.

    i actually prefer the days where i take 50% of my working weight because i get such a kick out of that 'get tight' process, and low-weight-high-reps lets me do more of it. i'm in a life phase where deadlifts are working for me :p
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    Very beneficial but form is usually an issue with people. Also having a weak core. Many people find a belt or lifting straps necessary when they get near their max, when others are more comfortable using no belt or and just engaging the core whole using hook grip.

    Video yourself and posting your lift either here or better yet BB.com will give you solid feedback on your form.

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