Yes, you should be deadlifting!

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  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    Love DL as it's the only "lower" body exercise that I am better at than benching.
    Really feel I'm accomplished something after a good session of DL's.
  • grapaj
    grapaj Posts: 136 Member
    I've been using a mixed grip for about a year now on my DL. I don't *alternate* my *alternate* at all. Is this something I should start doing? I don't really wanna..............but.....will start if it is important.
  • grapaj
    grapaj Posts: 136 Member
    neaneacc wrote: »
    Yirara, I dl at 205 currently but I want to get to 225. I am slowly making progress towards this goal.

    Same! I'm at 205 now as well.
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    Holy necro thread!! But it's about deadlifts, so you're forgiven
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    I find it so strange that people love deadlifting so much. it's honestly my least favourite part of stronglifts. I just find it boring. i'm currently only at 115lbs though so maybe I'll enjoy it more when I'm lifting more? I don't know though, I'm already starting to find it difficult on both my hands and my body. when I started out my personal trainer told me I had excellent form on my deadlift, commented that it was rare to find someone with such good form just starting out, yet I feel like now that I'm lifting above 100lbs that I'm starting to feel it in my back perhaps a little bit more than I should be. not sure if I'm doing something wrong, moreso just because I don't enjoy doing them lol.
  • grapaj
    grapaj Posts: 136 Member
    deluxmary2000 wrote: »
    Holy necro thread!! But it's about deadlifts, so you're forgiven

    Didn't even notice this! And actually...I don't know how I stumbled into it. Maybe was searching PHUL? LOL -- sorry for the oldie!
  • BeautifullyBroken50
    BeautifullyBroken50 Posts: 34 Member
    I do either single leg dumbbell or cable stiff leg deadlifts. Both of which are kinder to my sciatic.
  • closetlibrarian
    closetlibrarian Posts: 2,207 Member
    They're fun. And kinda badass. Unfortunately, my grip strength fails before my legs. :/
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    closetlibrarian wrote: »
    They're fun. And kinda badass. Unfortunately, my grip strength fails before my legs. :/

    Versa grips. One of the best darn equipment purchases I made.

  • sappermuff
    sappermuff Posts: 175 Member
    edited June 2016
    closetlibrarian wrote: »
    They're fun. And kinda badass. Unfortunately, my grip strength fails before my legs. :/

    Chalk.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Ok, I'll add to this resurrected thread. Just started training again 5 weeks ago after a 3 yr hiatus because of various injuries & surgeries.

    Not a complete beginner, so I didn't start w/a bare bar. Currently at 235 in DL and previously reached 275 doing 1x5 every otber day. My goal is to reach a 1RM of 315. DL is my strongest lift and OHP is my weakest.

    I agree that doing deadlifts is important to any strength program but so are squats, bench presses and overhead presses. All of these lifts are in both Stronglifts and Starting Strength., which emphasizes their importance. Beyond these lifts, SL uses rows and SS uses power cleans. I prefer the lifts and provramming options in SS over SL but that's a matter of discussion for another thread.

    BTW, I'm a 65 yr old male and currently weigh 181. I've lost almost 9 lbs in 5 wks and my target weight is 175 which I expect to reach w/in the next 5 weeks or so.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    closetlibrarian wrote: »
    They're fun. And kinda badass. Unfortunately, my grip strength fails before my legs. :/

    Use straps or anything else that'll work for you. Unless you're a competitive lifter, it doesn't matter what "aids" you use.

    All that matters is being able to lift the weight (preferably w/o injury). The aids will help you lift the weight and proper form (and not lifting beyond your physical capacity) should prevent injuries.
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