Let's talk about deadlifts
RealWorldStrengthLLC
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Deadlifts. The king of all lifts. All discussion welcome - your personal PRs, anyone Eddie Halls WR 500kilos that nearly killed him...whatever you want.
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Very uncomfortable to perform heavy0
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Not very friendly to those of us with long femurs.
I recently eyeballed a American raw deadlift record in the USAPL I think is obtainable in about a year if training goes as planned.
Also long femurs still suck.3 -
Not very friendly to those of us with long femurs.
I recently eyeballed a American raw deadlift record in the USAPL I think is obtainable in about a year if training goes as planned.
Also long femurs still suck.
Nice. Whats the record? And What weight class would the record be in?
I'm still a baby deadlifter comparatively, best PR is 527 and I hit 500 for 2 for the first time yesterday. I'm planning on competing in the local strongman circuit at 100kg class...I've got 6lbs left to cut (from a fasted, dehydrated state...more like 11-15lbs from my walking around weight)0 -
Be glad you're not female. The first time you pee on the platform is embarrassing.16
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youcantflexcardio wrote: »Not very friendly to those of us with long femurs.
I recently eyeballed a American raw deadlift record in the USAPL I think is obtainable in about a year if training goes as planned.
Also long femurs still suck.
Nice. Whats the record? And What weight class would the record be in?
I'm still a baby deadlifter comparatively, best PR is 527 and I hit 500 for 2 for the first time yesterday. I'm planning on competing in the local strongman circuit at 100kg class...I've got 6lbs left to cut (from a fasted, dehydrated state...more like 11-15lbs from my walking around weight)
A 527 "baby deadlifter", lol.
At 6'1" ~175lbs I've hit 400lbs once back in December, shortly thereafter had our first kid so my consistency and recovery have been spotty; only was able to hit 385 in May the last time I maxed out.3 -
But the real question...conventional or sumo?
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Conventional, always. Sumo isn't allowed in strongman...not that I ever pulled sumo before I set my eyes on that stuff anyway.0
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youcantflexcardio wrote: »Not very friendly to those of us with long femurs.
I recently eyeballed a American raw deadlift record in the USAPL I think is obtainable in about a year if training goes as planned.
Also long femurs still suck.
Nice. Whats the record? And What weight class would the record be in?
I'm still a baby deadlifter comparatively, best PR is 527 and I hit 500 for 2 for the first time yesterday. I'm planning on competing in the local strongman circuit at 100kg class...I've got 6lbs left to cut (from a fasted, dehydrated state...more like 11-15lbs from my walking around weight)
I'm not that good of a deadlifter because I'm probably the tallest in the USA for my weight class and I have to change my style often to accomidate the joint disease, but I think it can be had.
I would have to pull 297.5/655.7lb
105 weight class
Masters 2A(age 50-54)
If record stays the same as current, I would be credited with the younger Master 1B record as well.
I probably could do it in less than 9 months if I didn't do a full meet...but I have no interest in dead lift only meets.
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youcantflexcardio wrote: »Conventional, always. Sumo isn't allowed in strongman...not that I ever pulled sumo before I set my eyes on that stuff anyway.
Strongman requires conventional only? I didn't realize. Some strongman competitors at my gym have been trying to get me to cross over, but if I can't pull sumo, forget it! :laugh:2 -
Whatever works. I'm a pretty naturally built deadlifter because I have ape arms. Terrible for bench though.2
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youcantflexcardio wrote: »Whatever works. I'm a pretty naturally built deadlifter because I have ape arms. Terrible for bench though.
I tease my husband that his T-rex arms are perfect for bench. LOL0 -
@quiksylver296
For me the appeal of strongman/strongwoman over PL is all the cool stuff...logs, tossing kegs, stones, yokes and farmers, flipping tires that are near 800lbs...it's just fun. Also I'm a terrible bencher and there is no bench in strongman so that's awesome.0 -
I love the dead lift.
I hate the dead lift.
I love the dead lift.
I hate the dead lift.
Man do I love the benefits of the dead lift.
I hate failing a dead lift rep.
I started lifting for the first time at 54. I'm 5'11, 200-205 lbs. One of my main goals when I started (that I doubted I would ever achieve) was 135/225/315/405 for OHP/Bench/Squat/Deadlift. That's 1plate/2plates/3plates/4plates per side for non-lifting reader.
This past spring I reached that. Dead lift was last and most gratifying. Current maxes (at RPE 8 - or 2 reps in the tank) are: 175/255/335/405. Way beyond what I thought was possible for an older tub of goo. Not really a tub of goo anymore, thanks to strength training.
Back in the gym for past month after 3 months out due to a car wreck injury. Gonna get those numbers back in a few months....4 -
Silentpadna wrote: »I love the dead lift.
I hate the dead lift.
I love the dead lift.
I hate the dead lift.
Man do I love the benefits of the dead lift.
I hate failing a dead lift rep.
I started lifting for the first time at 54. I'm 5'11, 200-205 lbs. One of my main goals when I started (that I doubted I would ever achieve) was 135/225/315/405 for OHP/Bench/Squat/Deadlift. That's 1plate/2plates/3plates/4plates per side for non-lifting reader.
This past spring I reached that. Dead lift was last and most gratifying. Current maxes (at RPE 8 - or 2 reps in the tank) are: 175/255/335/405. Way beyond what I thought was possible for an older tub of goo. Not really a tub of goo anymore, thanks to strength training.
Back in the gym for past month after 3 months out due to a car wreck injury. Gonna get those numbers back in a few months....
Non-lifters do not understand the complete bruise to the ego and bad mood that comes with failure of a deadlift PR.
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youcantflexcardio wrote: »Whatever works. I'm a pretty naturally built deadlifter because I have ape arms. Terrible for bench though.
Same here. Short stubby legs with age arms.1 -
youcantflexcardio wrote: »Not very friendly to those of us with long femurs.
I recently eyeballed a American raw deadlift record in the USAPL I think is obtainable in about a year if training goes as planned.
Also long femurs still suck.
Nice. Whats the record? And What weight class would the record be in?
I'm still a baby deadlifter comparatively, best PR is 527 and I hit 500 for 2 for the first time yesterday. I'm planning on competing in the local strongman circuit at 100kg class...I've got 6lbs left to cut (from a fasted, dehydrated state...more like 11-15lbs from my walking around weight)
A 527 "baby deadlifter", lol.
At 6'1" ~175lbs I've hit 400lbs once back in December, shortly thereafter had our first kid so my consistency and recovery have been spotty; only was able to hit 385 in May the last time I maxed out.
Lol I train in a strongman/powerlifting gym that has dudes doing 630+ for reps. It's checked my ego a lot and compared to them I'm a baby. I MIGHT be in the 50th percentile on strength at my gym. Maybe.
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I have started doing deadlifts one month ago 2 time per week and I feel the improvement in my body0
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Just starting out and I love, love, love using the trap/hex bar.0
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Not a fan. I got to 455lbs and quit. My body thanks me tremendously for quitting while ahead.0
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