Deadlifts: Diet, training history, gender, and body weight?
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I'd like to start deadlifting regularly in the near future.
What are the relative contributions of these factors in how much someone should be able to deadlift? Is there a calculator?
I've come to the conclusion that the better your diet, the more you'll be able to lift. Same for how long you've been at it. Men tend to deadlift more than women on average, and heavier people tend to deadlift more than lighter people.
Just want to get a rough idea of where other people are.
Want to share your stats?
-Diet (surplus vs. defecit)
-How long you've been deadlifting
-Whether you're male or female
-Your body weight
Thanks!
What are the relative contributions of these factors in how much someone should be able to deadlift? Is there a calculator?
I've come to the conclusion that the better your diet, the more you'll be able to lift. Same for how long you've been at it. Men tend to deadlift more than women on average, and heavier people tend to deadlift more than lighter people.
Just want to get a rough idea of where other people are.
Want to share your stats?
-Diet (surplus vs. defecit)
-How long you've been deadlifting
-Whether you're male or female
-Your body weight
Thanks!
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Probably the biggest factor, If you take 2 people the same height, weight and level of ability, is leverages. Arm length, back length, thigh length, overall leg length.
Diet- not so much. Building muscle and the strength that goes along with it is best done on a surplus. I've seen plenty of people with not so great diets pull some big weight. My son was pulling 610 at 19 years old and 6'2 and 225lbs. His diet was horrible, but he got plenty of protein and worked hard in the gym. Most people who are trying to maximize their lifts to that level are not on a deficit diet.
I restarted my lifting back in Feb. I have been slack with my deadlifting since my return to the weight room as well. Back when I was half decent, I was
Diet- surplus
Experience- 10+ years
male
250lbs (competition weight was anywhere from 245-260)
My best was 585lbs.
Now-
diet- deficit
experience- <6 months after a 3 year layoff from all lifting
still male
228lbs
best now- 395x5 reps. Haven't tried a max and probably won't for a long time.0 -
-Diet (surplus vs. defecit) - Not tracking too closely so some days are over and others are under.
-How long you've been deadlifting - Two weeks currently. Around 15 years ago I deadlifted for around 4 months (I wasn't tracking diet at all then.)
-Whether you're male or female - male
-Your body weight - Now 182 @ 6'0", age 53, 15 years ago maybe 5 pounds heavier.
Currently I deadlifted 205 the first week and 235 the second week. I feel like I could have gone a little higher but I am being a little cautious since I doing this to fix some back pain I get while running and I don't want to make it worse before it gets better.
15 years ago I got up to 385 in 4 months before I got lazy and stopped.0 -
Diet (surplus vs. defecit) - on average I'm slightly under maintenance calories
-How long you've been deadlifting - 3 months consistently. Took a year off that particular lift during pregnancy. Before pregnancy I was deadlifting for 3.5 years
-Whether you're male or female - female
-Your body weight - Now 141-143 17-18% bodyfatbefore pregnancy 135-140 14% bodyfat
Max Deadlift- 180lbs
Max deadlift before pregnancy- 270lbs0 -
Thanks. There are some pretty good deadlifters on here I would say.
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?0 -
Thanks. There are some pretty good deadlifters on here I would say.
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?
My trainer points out that I have a tendency to roll my shoulders when I stand up. This is very very bad for your rotator cuff, so avoid that at all costs!0 -
I'm 26 male I weight about 245 right now. I'm currently bulking so my diet is surplus. I don't really max in the deadlift b/c i'm not a competitve powerlifter and I'm scared of injury. However, my heaviest set is 425 for four reps. I know alot of ppl on here are anti crossfit. However, if there is a crossfit gym near you I would reccomend you go there on a free intro class and ask about the deadlift. They would be more than willing to show you proper form.0
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Thanks. There are some pretty good deadlifters on here I would say.
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?
My trainer points out that I have a tendency to roll my shoulders when I stand up. This is very very bad for your rotator cuff, so avoid that at all costs!
Oh, you must mean you were rolling them forward as you stood up, right?0 -
Diet (surplus vs. defecit) - surplus
-How long you've been deadlifting - 11 months
-Whether you're male or female - female
-Your body weight - 128
Max Deadlift- 190 sumo, 165 conventional0 -
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?
Rounding back, straightening legs too soon during the lift, pushing off the toes
- At maintenance caloric intake
-How long you've been deadlifting - Off and on for 1.5 years
-Whether you're male or female - male
-Your body weight - 145
Max Deadlift- 310 (estimated), do working set at of 255x6 (maxes out my plates at home) I use to SL deadlift 265x60 -
Thanks. There are some pretty good deadlifters on here I would say.
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?
My trainer points out that I have a tendency to roll my shoulders when I stand up. This is very very bad for your rotator cuff, so avoid that at all costs!
Oh, you must mean you were rolling them forward as you stood up, right?
No, actually when I stand up, I have a tendency to roll them backwards if I haven't kept my shoulder blades together during the lift. I know, terrible. I'm working on it. :-/0 -
Diet; been on a deficit since I began training seriously. I've been doing them properly for about 6 months. I started off with around 150kg max, and I'm building up to a 210kg 1RM max attempt in about a month. I weigh about 120kg, and slowly cutting whilst maintaining and/or slightly improving base strength.
Best cue I got was to push the floor away when you start the lift, rather than thinking about straightening your legs. Heel drive is very important.0 -
Just work with what you have!
IM A GIRL OF 19! and I have just worked through with what I can lift with out disterbing my form or hurting myself!
It nothing to do with weight! Just add or take away what ever weight you need!
I love deadlifts I say go for it! Just check proper form and take it easy as a beginner 0 -
Thanks. There are some pretty good deadlifters on here I would say.
Anything in particular to watch out for that's a common deadlifting mistake?
One should hinge at the hip, not the low back.0 -
Just work with what you have!
IM A GIRL OF 19! and I have just worked through with what I can lift with out disterbing my form or hurting myself!
It nothing to do with weight! Just add or take away what ever weight you need!
I love deadlifts I say go for it! Just check proper form and take it easy as a beginner
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Pre workout (Usually protein powder) Post workout (Same with carb snack ) evening (Sometimes)
I'm 134lb
Been dead lifting for month and a half or so!
Deadlift 40kg working up as I get STRONGER!!!0 -
Less chit chat. Moar lifting.0
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-Diet: deficit
-How long you've been deadlifting: Restarted 2 weeks ago. Before that, 3 or 4 months.
-Whether you're male or female: Female
-Your body weight: 188
Currently I can deadlift 135x50 -
Diet: Currently in deficit, have lifted in surplus and maintence as well
How long deadlifting: about 18 months (but only focused on smaller sets since last Nov)
M or F: female
Bodyweight: 127ish
Current deadlifts: work sets are 175x5 right now0 -
I'd like to start deadlifting regularly in the near future.
stop thinking about it and just do it.
What are the relative contributions of these factors in how much someone should be able to deadlift? Is there a calculator?
The will, or lack thereof, to pick the bar up with excellent technique is all you need to worry about.
-Diet: Maintenance
-How long you've been deadlifting: May 2008 - February 2012 (325 lb max), started again in January 2013 (410 lb max).
-Gender: male.
-body weight: 183 lbs
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[/quote]I'd like to start deadlifting regularly in the near future.
stop thinking about it and just do it.
What are the relative contributions of these factors in how much someone should be able to deadlift? Is there a calculator?
The will, or lack thereof, to pick the bar up with excellent technique is all you need to worry about.
-Diet: Maintenance
-How long you've been deadlifting: May 2008 - February 2012 (325 lb max), started again in January 2013 (410 lb max).
-Gender: male.
-body weight: 183 lbs
Totally agree with all of this. OP - it is admirable to get all the background info, but there comes a time to stop talking about it and just do it! Go pick that **** up off the floor! 0 -
-Diet (surplus vs. defecit) - Lean bulking at the moment. I'm at a 100 cal surplus.
-How long you've been deadlifting-- Deadlifting for 3 years
-Whether you're male or female- male
-Your body weight 136 pounds at 5'3
Max dead lift with no straps - 410lbs
no E stats-
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-Diet, deficit
-How long I've been deadlifting, one year
-Female
-Body weight 150 pounds
-Max deadlift (with straps, my grip sucks) 300 pounds0 -
Diet: Deficit
Time: Been at Starting Strength for about 14 weeks now
Gender: I have a Y chromosome
Body weight: 220 @ 5'10"
My deadlift for 1x5 is up to 270 as of last workout, but I'm still adding 10 lbs every time I deadlift, which is every other workout. I wanted to see if I could pull 1.5 x body weight last week (330 lbs) and I could, and that was right after my set of 5. Could probably have done a little more too.0 -
Diet: Varies, usually at maintenance levels
Time: about a year, and I usually do deadlifts 2, maybe 3 times a month (it's not a primary workout for me - I focus more on throwing exercises).
Gender: Male, last time I checked.
Body weight: 360 @ 6'3"
My max deadlift is 565, but I still make too many form mistakes to have that consistently. I can pull 500 any day of the week, but get near 550 and things go shaky. My back has never been my strong suit, so I have a tendency to drop my butt too low as compensation.0 -
-Diet - Paleo/Primal so I eat till I'm full, have to get close to 100g of carbs each day or my lift get weak
-How long you've been deadlifting - over a year
-Whether you're male or female - female
-Your body weight - 130lbs
current deadlift is 1x5 at 115lbs.
My hamstrings were always lacking until I started deadlifting. The gains came quickly and other hamstring moves increased as well such as hamstring curl.0 -
I'm at a deficit (losing about 2lbs a week).
Deadlifting for about 2 months
Female
I weigh 193
Current deadlift at 1x5 is 185.0 -
Diet: Varies, usually at maintenance levels
Time: about a year, and I usually do deadlifts 2, maybe 3 times a month (it's not a primary workout for me - I focus more on throwing exercises).
Gender: Male, last time I checked.
Body weight: 360 @ 6'3"
My max deadlift is 565, but I still make too many form mistakes to have that consistently. I can pull 500 any day of the week, but get near 550 and things go shaky. My back has never been my strong suit, so I have a tendency to drop my butt too low as compensation.
That's such a great deadlift! I'm nowhere near your size (I'm 5'9 @140 and have a ton of mass to gain yet), but am going to start with 80 lbs, for low to moderate reps and would like to eventually do 400 lbs that same way. Apparently that's not an unreasonable goal after some time of serious lifting. My current max in my essentially untrained state is around 200 lbs now.0 -
So, what about grips, everyone?
When do you use a certain type of grip, and why?0 -
I'd like to start deadlifting regularly in the near future.
stop thinking about it and just do it.
What are the relative contributions of these factors in how much someone should be able to deadlift? Is there a calculator?
The will, or lack thereof, to pick the bar up with excellent technique is all you need to worry about.
-Diet: Maintenance
-How long you've been deadlifting: May 2008 - February 2012 (325 lb max), started again in January 2013 (410 lb max).
-Gender: male.
-body weight: 183 lbs
Totally agree with all of this. OP - it is admirable to get all the background info, but there comes a time to stop talking about it and just do it! Go pick that **** up off the floor!
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Ageed. I deadlifted twice a couple months ago just to try it. I'll be starting it soon, but not today.0 -
Double overhand for all warm up and mid weight lifts, mixed grip when I'm working above 80% or so.So, what about grips, everyone?
When do you use a certain type of grip, and why?0 -
Double overhand for all warm up and mid weight lifts, mixed grip when I'm working above 80% or so.So, what about grips, everyone?
When do you use a certain type of grip, and why?
And what about grip width?0
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