GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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jennacole12 wrote: »
Aw thanks! I am loving this thread. Where were you when I was on keg duty back at school??
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
I really hate this angle though, because it shows off my loose skin/turkey neck from weight loss. Makes me look old😢
I think you look great and you should be proud of that weight you're moving on the bar. Very inspiring 👍2 -
Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
Great lift!!!!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
Omg wow!!! So impressed!!! I understand 100% I would want to attempt it also, but I feel like my coach wouldn’t let me yet 😂2 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
STRONG lift! Love it! I don't really see any rounding at all, the only thing I see is your hips come up before you start to move the weight which is fine and would guess it's more due to your leverage points. Back and form look great. That Calculated 1 RM doesn't stand a chance.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
Fantastic work. Also, great wall art.1 -
LGreenfield7 wrote: »Great lift!!!!
Thank you! 😊jennacole12 wrote: »Omg wow!!! So impressed!!! I understand 100% I would want to attempt it also, but I feel like my coach wouldn’t let me yet 😂
Thank you! I kinda do want to try it, but I also really want to push for 300. 😂 I need to be patient! 😁STRONG lift! Love it! I don't really see any rounding at all, the only thing I see is your hips come up before you start to move the weight which is fine and would guess it's more due to your leverage points. Back and form look great. That Calculated 1 RM doesn't stand a chance.
Thanks! The dynamics for tall deadlifters do definitely change the mechanics for the lift. I've been watching a number of videos on deadlifting for tall lifters... and trying to see what is the trick for the lifts in my case. The biggest thing I heard (repeatedly) was locking the upper body and really focusing on using the leg and hip drive. It seems to have made a difference and almost feels like it is changing a bit from a pull to a push activity.
I really hope I can break 300 by summer. 😁 (Central Canada Summer... Haha)Fantastic work. Also, great wall art.
Thank you! 😊 😁0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because thecalculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
That’s an awesome lift !1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Thanks! The dynamics for tall deadlifters do definitely change the mechanics for the lift. I've been watching a number of videos on deadlifting for tall lifters... and trying to see what is the trick for the lifts in my case. The biggest thing I heard (repeatedly) was locking the upper body and really focusing on using the leg and hip drive. It seems to have made a difference and almost feels like it is changing a bit from a pull to a push activity.
I really hope I can break 300 by summer. 😁 (Central Canada Summer... Haha)
Do you mind sharing how tall you are and any specific resources you thought that were very good? My wife is 5ft9 and is interested in starting to deadlift.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Thanks! The dynamics for tall deadlifters do definitely change the mechanics for the lift. I've been watching a number of videos on deadlifting for tall lifters... and trying to see what is the trick for the lifts in my case. The biggest thing I heard (repeatedly) was locking the upper body and really focusing on using the leg and hip drive. It seems to have made a difference and almost feels like it is changing a bit from a pull to a push activity.
I really hope I can break 300 by summer. 😁 (Central Canada Summer... Haha)
Do you mind sharing how tall you are and any specific resources you thought that were very good? My wife is 5ft9 and is interested in starting to deadlift.
Sure, I'll look for some of the links. I am 6'1". 😁
This guy cracked me up...
https://youtu.be/ayj4-TX0Qbw
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Sure, I'll look for some of the links. I am 6'1". 😁
Thank you very much. I must admit your height made me smile, remembering two women I dated in college who were 6'1".
Hmm. I wonder how much weight the 17" long safeties would support on our body-solid bench. In essence, they could artificially lift the starting point of the deadlift (and the lowering point of each rep like a box on box squat). Of course, it would have weight limits and using this method to true failure/pr could be an issue for certain things.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Sure, I'll look for some of the links. I am 6'1". 😁
Thank you very much. I must admit your height made me smile, remembering two women I dated in college who were 6'1".
Hmm. I wonder how much weight the 17" long safeties would support on our body-solid bench. In essence, they could artificially lift the starting point of the deadlift (and the lowering point of each rep like a box on box squat). Of course, it would have weight limits and using this method to true failure/pr could be an issue for certain things.
Not to mention that if she got used to the modified height, and then decided to compete, she'd be at a disadvantage because deadlifting at standard bar height is really like deficit lifting for tall people. (you know how average people add on deficit deads as an accessory... Well for tall people it's like we're already DOING deficit lifts.)
It's not a bad idea as part of the lifting program.. Just maybe be sure to incorporate floor lifts too.
Another side note...if you look at my vid... You may note that the largest plates aren't quite round... I actually cut those out of 3/4" plywood (2 sheets glued, screwed and taped together), to measure an oly plate height, because all I had was 25s for weight and that was REALLY low to the ground.
You could always do that and make some bumper plates that raise the bar height up a few inches above standard... For learning. Mine worked out to weighing 5lb each and I've had no issues with them handling my weight thus far.0 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL
In the video I linked, the guy said something that really clicked... And that is that it's really deficit deadlifting for tall people... So if you stood on a raised platform to lift, keeping the bar on the floor, then you'd know how much it changes the feeling and stance.
It was a bit of a revelation for me, as I've had shorter people recommend I try deficits... And I really don't know if that's the best thing for me to try... Instead, I may want to try raising the bar and trying "conventional" deadlifts (proportion wise)0 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »That’s an awesome lift !
Thanks Chris!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Not to mention that if she got used to the modified height, and then decided to compete, she'd be at a disadvantage because deadlifting at standard bar height is really like deficit lifting for tall people. (you know how average people add on deficit deads as an accessory... Well for tall people it's like we're already DOING deficit lifts.)
It's not a bad idea as part of the lifting program.. Just maybe be sure to incorporate floor lifts too.
Another side note...if you look at my vid... You may note that the largest plates aren't quite round... I actually cut those out of 3/4" plywood (2 sheets glued, screwed and taped together), to measure an oly plate height, because all I had was 25s for weight and that was REALLY low to the ground.
You could always do that and make some bumper plates that raise the bar height up a few inches above standard... For learning. Mine worked out to weighing 5lb each and I've had no issues with them handling my weight thus far.
Thanks yet again. She was a multi-sport varsity athlete and collegiate athlete so she is definitely competitive though I think that is now more with herself.
I was thinking more to ensure proper form, mitigate potential form issues causing back stress, etc.1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL
In the video I linked, the guy said something that really clicked... And that is that it's really deficit deadlifting for tall people... So if you stood on a raised platform to lift, keeping the bar on the floor, then you'd know how much it changes the feeling and stance.
It was a bit of a revelation for me, as I've had shorter people recommend I try deficits... And I really don't know if that's the best thing for me to try... Instead, I may want to try raising the bar and trying "conventional" deadlifts (proportion wise)
You could try rack pulls.
Yeah I've done deficits and can't get over the feel that I may fall forward. Short peep problems.1 -
I tried deficit deadlifts last year when I was struggling to progress. I like them, but I am not tall. I actually felt my glutes fire Monday and realized that I'm not getting sore in my lower back, which used to always happen after deadlifts. So...I'm thinking the hip thrusts are working and I should leave them in my routine. I also did glute work with bands when not lifting heavy, perhaps that helped as well. I might try deficits again when progress stalls.2
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL
In the video I linked, the guy said something that really clicked... And that is that it's really deficit deadlifting for tall people... So if you stood on a raised platform to lift, keeping the bar on the floor, then you'd know how much it changes the feeling and stance.
It was a bit of a revelation for me, as I've had shorter people recommend I try deficits... And I really don't know if that's the best thing for me to try... Instead, I may want to try raising the bar and trying "conventional" deadlifts (proportion wise)
You could try rack pulls.
Yeah I've done deficits and can't get over the feel that I may fall forward. Short peep problems.
That feeling of falling forward is what I feel if I try to get my shins vertical before the lift. I think that's why you see my butt rise before the bar does. Maybe. I'd like to see if I can feel that position (where the bar starts to rise) so I can start there. That's when having a training partner would be good... Real time feedback is invaluable!1 -
I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?1 -
I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?
I've broken my spine 5 times and had 1 surgery on my lower back to repair one of the injuries. I deadlift just fine with lighter weight, a support belt and paying close attention to form. There is nothing wrong with form exercises. I think I started out with just deadlifting dumbbells and 45lb plates. It took me about a year to work up to an Olympic barbell. So if you are comfortable with bands, do it. Just make sure you are paying attention to form. Nothing kills a back like a bad deadlift. Good luck to you.5 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL
In the video I linked, the guy said something that really clicked... And that is that it's really deficit deadlifting for tall people... So if you stood on a raised platform to lift, keeping the bar on the floor, then you'd know how much it changes the feeling and stance.
It was a bit of a revelation for me, as I've had shorter people recommend I try deficits... And I really don't know if that's the best thing for me to try... Instead, I may want to try raising the bar and trying "conventional" deadlifts (proportion wise)
You could try rack pulls.
Yeah I've done deficits and can't get over the feel that I may fall forward. Short peep problems.
That feeling of falling forward is what I feel if I try to get my shins vertical before the lift. I think that's why you see my butt rise before the bar does. Maybe. I'd like to see if I can feel that position (where the bar starts to rise) so I can start there. That's when having a training partner would be good... Real time feedback is invaluable!
I generally try to feel the weight and roll my shoulders back, lower my butt and focus my view forward. Usually I'm good as soon as the shoulders roll back.2 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Deadlifts... 5@245lb. A 5rm PR.
I know there's a bit of rounding... But honestly, it didn't feel that hard. That feels good because the calculated 1rm is 275...which is my all time best. I am almost ready to challenge it.
I love watching your deadlifts. Fantastic Work!
They look so different from how mine look, being 5'1 the bar almost to my knees. LOL
In the video I linked, the guy said something that really clicked... And that is that it's really deficit deadlifting for tall people... So if you stood on a raised platform to lift, keeping the bar on the floor, then you'd know how much it changes the feeling and stance.
It was a bit of a revelation for me, as I've had shorter people recommend I try deficits... And I really don't know if that's the best thing for me to try... Instead, I may want to try raising the bar and trying "conventional" deadlifts (proportion wise)
You could try rack pulls.
Yeah I've done deficits and can't get over the feel that I may fall forward. Short peep problems.
That feeling of falling forward is what I feel if I try to get my shins vertical before the lift. I think that's why you see my butt rise before the bar does. Maybe. I'd like to see if I can feel that position (where the bar starts to rise) so I can start there. That's when having a training partner would be good... Real time feedback is invaluable!
I generally try to feel the weight and roll my shoulders back, lower my butt and focus my view forward. Usually I'm good as soon as the shoulders roll back.
Agreed ✅2 -
I deadlifted kettlebells when I had a piriformis issues. Sydney Cummings and CDorner fitness have some good glute workouts that can help build strength in the glutes which helps not pull your lower back.2
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?
There is nothing wrong with form exercises. I think I started out with just deadlifting dumbbells and 45lb plates. It took me about a year to work up to an Olympic barbell. So if you are comfortable with bands, do it. Just make sure you are paying attention to form. Nothing kills a back like a bad deadlift. Good luck to you.
This... So much this. Form over weight every day.
Accessory lifts to strengthen Glutes, hip flexors in addition will help. I started with rack pull's to start and work on form, lowering as flexibility and form improved.4 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?
There is nothing wrong with form exercises. I think I started out with just deadlifting dumbbells and 45lb plates. It took me about a year to work up to an Olympic barbell. So if you are comfortable with bands, do it. Just make sure you are paying attention to form. Nothing kills a back like a bad deadlift. Good luck to you.
This... So much this. Form over weight every day.
Accessory lifts to strengthen Glutes, hip flexors in addition will help. I started with rack pull's to start and work on form, lowering as flexibility and form improved.
I call this fighting the ego lifting. My ego wants me to go heavy... But if I feel pain, I need to stuff the ego and drop the weight. Then focus on form and strength at the lower weight until I feel confident increasing. Lower back pain when deadlifting, to me, means I am trying to lift something my body is not ready for.1 -
I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
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jennacole12 wrote: »I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
This makes me grunt involuntarily
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Freeze frame, lol1
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