Qustion for Larger guys? (no ladies please)
billsica
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I have a dead lift question that I have been to embarrassed to ask my trainer. I'm going to put it here, and hopefully not get a strike.
When I dead lift I have some issues at the top of the lift. Your supposed to push your arms back and lock it in. At higher weight I need to lean forward, because the family jewels are in the way. I'm not really sure what to do about this. Is something wrong with my form on the way up. It always just seem to be like right there, and I'm a bit scared to lean back with the bar.
I don't think I should have to tuck back, or wear my compression shorts for a dead lift. What do other guys do?
When I dead lift I have some issues at the top of the lift. Your supposed to push your arms back and lock it in. At higher weight I need to lean forward, because the family jewels are in the way. I'm not really sure what to do about this. Is something wrong with my form on the way up. It always just seem to be like right there, and I'm a bit scared to lean back with the bar.
I don't think I should have to tuck back, or wear my compression shorts for a dead lift. What do other guys do?
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:-P0
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I personally don't have this problem, but I have heard of a couple solutions:
1. take a wider stance so your jewels aren't propped in front of your legs.
2. Wear briefs if you are wearing boxers, and pack the boys up.0 -
I've heard that widening your stance helps. I'll ask my trainer for you.0
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I have been wearing boxers to lift in. I save my briefs for run days, maybe I need to just go all brief.
..and the wider stance may be the heart of the issue. Thanks!0 -
I wear compression shorts ALL the time working out, otherwise yes, things get in the way and you're just distracting yourself from what you need to do.0
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boxer briefs were what was needed to keep this problem from occurring for me
after I lost some thigh inches however, regular boxers started to work again (seems my thighs were in the Della's way)0 -
compression shorts and/or the trap bar.0
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Wear compression shorts. I always wear them while working out.0
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Boxers while lifting is a bad idea, for several reasons.0
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you know the lift is right when you get the junk slap. When I lift I use compression shorts under my gym shorts, and then just grit my teeth and take the shock. It happens, but you know, it toughens you up.I have a dead lift question that I have been to embarrassed to ask my trainer. I'm going to put it here, and hopefully not get a strike.
When I dead lift I have some issues at the top of the lift. Your supposed to push your arms back and lock it in. At higher weight I need to lean forward, because the family jewels are in the way. I'm not really sure what to do about this. Is something wrong with my form on the way up. It always just seem to be like right there, and I'm a bit scared to lean back with the bar.
I don't think I should have to tuck back, or wear my compression shorts for a dead lift. What do other guys do?
As a trainer once told me, "harden up, nancy." I almost laughed til I puked because this guy was a good foot shorter than me and a frickin' brick. Good kid.0 -
I wear compression shorts ALL the time working out, otherwise yes, things get in the way and you're just distracting yourself from what you need to do.
This. Get compression shorts. Try widening your stance a bit.0 -
I always wear Nike Pro Compression shorts when I workout..... and agree on widening your stance..... Best of Luck0
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Oh thank goodness, I thought I was the only one. I have been wearing boxer briefs. I will get some briefs or compression shorts.0
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Highly interesting topic. Plz continue.0
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Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!0 -
Yeah man, you can even buy some cheepos just to keep the family jewels tucked in. Personally I get waaaaay to self conscious at the gym if I have to go with just boxers underneath so I avoid it at all cost. Slamming your lifts against your junk or giving the cardio area a full view of the outline during pull-ups isn't fun. Guess I just wasn't born to be a creeper.0
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Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
I think we need to see a video of this....for form review and stuff.0 -
Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
I think we need to see a video of this....for form review and stuff.
We freely distribute videos. But only for those that can follow TOPIC DIRECTIONS!
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Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
That is kind of what happens already, and does not feel to great having things smooshed between your body and the bar. Thankfully I am fluffy, so there is some padding. But guys with low bodyfat must have it worse.0 -
Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
I think we need to see a video of this....for form review and stuff.
We freely distribute videos. But only for those that can follow TOPIC DIRECTIONS!
Who says I'm a lady?
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Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
A couple of extra POUNDS?!?! My word, exactly how large are the boys?!?!0 -
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
A couple of extra POUNDS?!?! My word, exactly how large are the boys?!?!
That's why I say we need video0 -
Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
That is kind of what happens already, and does not feel to great having things smooshed between your body and the bar. Thankfully I am fluffy, so there is some padding. But guys with low bodyfat must have it worse.
Maybe test it out with a broomstick first? It might take some practice to get some "lift" with the bar rather than smoosh anything with it??0 -
Honestly i just learned to deal with it. Nothing hurts at that point of the lift if your really into it :P0
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Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
I think we need to see a video of this....for form review and stuff.
We freely distribute videos. But only for those that can follow TOPIC DIRECTIONS!
So, you'll pm the video to me then? :smokin:0 -
I've never had this problem, but I've always worn briefs to the gym (and shorts on top, Joy) 0
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I've never had this problem, but I've always worn briefs to the gym (and shorts on top, Joy)
*tries to look innocent* :flowerforyou:0 -
Serious response to your question.
Lift your boys along on top of the bar. Sure it adds a couple of extra pounds, but safety first!
I think we need to see a video of this....for form review and stuff.
We freely distribute videos. But only for those that can follow TOPIC DIRECTIONS!
So, you'll pm the video to me then? :smokin:
I'm still waiting...
I'll also accept a picture of you weighing 'it' to substantiate the weight claim.0 -
Bill, you know you would have this problem of your junk "getting in the way" of the bar if you would stop checking out the ladies in the yoga pants on the treadmill...
that badonkadonk always gives you a little rise...0 -
Just wear the compression shorts. That's what I do, and I only get a light grazing on occasion vs. the full racking I could get.0
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