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Question about Deadlifts

teampugador
teampugador Posts: 49
edited January 15 in Fitness and Exercise
Is it okay to do deadlifts with an EZ bar? The barbells are always monopolized when I'm at the gym, so I'm looking for a decent alternative. Any suggestions?

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  • scottdeeby
    scottdeeby Posts: 95 Member
    So your hands would be at an angle to your forearm as you grip the bar? I would say that sounds not so good. Maybe use dumbells instead.
  • carlwhitley
    carlwhitley Posts: 44
    You're going to have to wait in turn. Or, if someone is using a similar amount of weight as you, ask to work in with them - they do their set, you adjust the weights, then do your set, adjust the weights. Etc etc.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Don't shrink from what you want. You have just as much right to use the bars as anyone. Step up.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Just ask if you can get your set(s) in with them while they're resting. It's generally not a problem. Plus, dudes love to see girls deadlifting.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    Dumbells are awesome for deadlifting and for doing rows. I prefer DB's over the barbell....except for squats
  • scottdeeby
    scottdeeby Posts: 95 Member
    One caveat about using dumbells is that it changes the exercise a little bit -- with a barbell, the weight is a little bit more in front of your body -- with dumbells, the weight is more or less aligned with your body.

    I think dumbells consequently move some of the stress from your backside to your quads. Still good, but different.
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