Deadlift form

sugarloaf5006
sugarloaf5006 Posts: 10
edited November 13 in Introduce Yourself
Went up on my deadlifts today and had some lower back pain on my 3rd set I stopped immediately. I know it has to do with my form. I am convinced it has to do with my mobility. Any suggestions on what stretches to do to improve my deadlift form. Or any suggestions at all?

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  • royston_ashby
    royston_ashby Posts: 71 Member
    Hamstrings might be a little too tight. If you aren't too confident on your deadlifts, you could always do stiffed leg deadlifts rather than the traditional form.
  • jessiethe3rd
    jessiethe3rd Posts: 239 Member
    edited February 2015
    I use to do deadlifts but I will tell you they are very dangerous if you are not properly focused on your form, if you use too much weight, or if you don't have the right form to begin with. You can seriously injure yourself and believe it is on of the most dangerous.

    2 weeks ago on a lift I had injured my back deadlifting. I can't squat or DL now at all. Might be weeks. If you end up with an injury make you ice it for 3-4 days. Do not use heat at first. This will help reduce swelling which is usually what is going on back there.
  • sugarloaf5006
    sugarloaf5006 Posts: 10
    Thanks everybody. I will definitely take a video next back day and put it up
  • cherissepatnode182
    cherissepatnode182 Posts: 18 Member
    Try single leg dead lifts with a kettle bell instead. It's the best way to do them without getting injured. Should be videos online
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