Qustion for Larger guys? (no ladies please)

billsica
billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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?
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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    :-P
  • explosivedonut
    explosivedonut Posts: 419 Member
    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.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I've heard that widening your stance helps. I'll ask my trainer for you.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    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!
  • Ichigo2012
    Ichigo2012 Posts: 31 Member
    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.
  • Harrenhall
    Harrenhall Posts: 13
    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)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    compression shorts and/or the trap bar.
  • funforsports
    funforsports Posts: 2,656 Member
    Wear compression shorts. I always wear them while working out.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Boxers while lifting is a bad idea, for several reasons.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    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?
    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.

    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.
  • stephenszymanski
    stephenszymanski Posts: 114 Member
    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.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I always wear Nike Pro Compression shorts when I workout..... and agree on widening your stance..... Best of Luck
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Oh thank goodness, I thought I was the only one. I have been wearing boxer briefs. I will get some briefs or compression shorts.
  • BattleTaxi
    BattleTaxi Posts: 752 Member
    Highly interesting topic. Plz continue.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    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!
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    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.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    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.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    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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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    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.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    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!

    90056bf684b9b397c3abf4d8f7cab405_m.jpg

    Who says I'm a lady? :tongue:
  • Wuggums
    Wuggums Posts: 339 Member
    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?!?!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    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 video
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    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??
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Honestly i just learned to deal with it. Nothing hurts at that point of the lift if your really into it :P
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    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!

    90056bf684b9b397c3abf4d8f7cab405_m.jpg

    So, you'll pm the video to me then? :smokin:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I've never had this problem, but I've always worn briefs to the gym (and shorts on top, Joy :tongue:)
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I've never had this problem, but I've always worn briefs to the gym (and shorts on top, Joy :tongue:)

    *tries to look innocent* :flowerforyou:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    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!

    90056bf684b9b397c3abf4d8f7cab405_m.jpg

    So, you'll pm the video to me then? :smokin:

    I'm still waiting... :angry:

    I'll also accept a picture of you weighing 'it' to substantiate the weight claim.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    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...
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    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.

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