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Another bloody Deadlift thread
adamsilva
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Hey peeps after you guys do heavy deadlifts does your back feel alittle achey and sore afterwards? a little tight even? nothing worrying just abit of a burn. do you guys get the same? cheers.
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Hey peeps after you guys do heavy deadlifts does your back feel alittle achey and sore afterwards? a little tight even? nothing worrying just abit of a burn. do you guys get the same? cheers.
Lower back right? I get that after every workout whether I deadlift or not. Setting my spinal erectors makes me sore as a mofo.0 -
I actually get this more with squats, but I don't feel it until I get into position to bench press. In my case, I blame not-quite-ideal form. It's a constant struggle for me.0
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Hey peeps after you guys do heavy deadlifts does your back feel alittle achey and sore afterwards? a little tight even? nothing worrying just abit of a burn. do you guys get the same? cheers.
Lower back right? I get that after every workout whether I deadlift or not. Setting my spinal erectors makes me sore as a mofo.
Yeah lower back0 -
i wouldnt say i get sore from DL's mate. But tight for sure, lol.
could be coming from your hammies. stretch the feckers out like your life depends on it. and roll your back aswell.
if you are getting "sore", then you are probably not keeping tight enough IMO.
got vids?0 -
i wouldnt say i get sore from DL's mate. But tight for sure, lol.
could be coming from your hammies. stretch the feckers out like your life depends on it. and roll your back aswell.
if you are getting "sore", then you are probably not keeping tight enough IMO.
got vids?
http://youtu.be/ujqhQfvzW9w 0 -
Doesn't look bad at all. Are you doing adequate warmup sets to ramp up to your working set?0
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Doesn't look bad at all. Are you doing adequate warmup sets to ramp up to your working set?
i roll out my back but thats before i go to the gym and DL are my last exercise so there is an 1hr gap and i figured that after doing squats my back would already be warm. i do find my back is more sore if i do 1 or none warm up sets. I will try do more warm up sets before my actual set. Usually by that time i just want to finish up my routine.
yesterday i did 100kg DLs straight up and def felt warm sore in my lower back....0 -
FWIW, I also do deadlifts last, but I always warm up for them, and all exercises, no matter what.
For 80kg, it may look something like this (translated to lbs since it's easier for me):
70 x 5 x 2
105 x 3
145 x 2
175 x 5
For all other exercises, start with the empty 45 lb bar and ramp up to the working sets.0 -
FWIW, I also do deadlifts last, but I always warm up for them, and all exercises, no matter what.
For 80kg, it may look something like this (translated to lbs since it's easier for me):
70 x 5 x 2
105 x 3
145 x 2
175 x 5
For all other exercises, start with the empty 45 lb bar and ramp up to the working sets.
ok thanks will work up to it see if that helps. cheers0 -
form's not bad.
oh and do them first, they are the most taxing. how could you possible do anything "heavy" at the end of a session?
I warm up with:
- 2 or 3 minutes on bike
- Foam roller
- 2 - 3 rounds of a barbell complex (usually PTC #1) with just the 20kg bar. Gets me going pretty well, plus some quick dynamic stuff, leg swings etc.
Takes about 10 minutes total.
Then into the deadlifts with warm up sets.
Taso's warmup is similar to mine. I can "feel" when i'm good to go heavy.
so for example yesterday's workout looked exactly like this:
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100kg x 5
120kg x 3
140kg x 1
then worksets from there.
145kg x 1
155kg x 1
170kg x 3
160kg x 3
150kg x 5
If you're using a lighter weight, obviously you'd scale it accordingly, but thats my "every deadlift session" routine.0 -
form's not bad.
oh and do them first, they are the most taxing. how could you possible do anything "heavy" at the end of a session?
I warm up with:
- 2 or 3 minutes on bike
- Foam roller
- 2 - 3 rounds of a barbell complex (usually PTC #1) with just the 20kg bar. Gets me going pretty well, plus some quick dynamic stuff, leg swings etc.
Takes about 10 minutes total.
Then into the deadlifts with warm up sets.
Taso's warmup is similar to mine. I can "feel" when i'm good to go heavy.
so for example yesterday's workout looked exactly like this:
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100kg x 5
120kg x 3
140kg x 1
then worksets from there.
145kg x 1
155kg x 1
170kg x 3
160kg x 3
150kg x 5
If you're using a lighter weight, obviously you'd scale it accordingly, but thats my "every deadlift session" routine.
wow comprehensive routine mate good job!. i might push my DL to the start if i am gonna spend that much time doing them. it'll be better for my form/back0 -
Also do you guys use hands straps. My hands are starting to slip even though i know i can lift the weights. should i start using them or try and get better grip strength until i am doing very heavy....0
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Use a mixed grip for the heaviest sets
And chalk.
Mere mortals like us will likely never get to the point where we're lifting so much that we need straps. The deadlifts themselves will improve your grip strength.0 -
yeah i know but i see way too many people using them. i know i dont need to use them but it annoys me when i cant complete my sets because of slipping. chalk and mixed grip it is. thanks.0
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mate if you're slipping, just reset the grip and keep going.
I reset every rep.0 -
Hey peeps after you guys do heavy deadlifts does your back feel alittle achey and sore afterwards? a little tight even? nothing worrying just abit of a burn. do you guys get the same? cheers.
Interesting thread here. DL is one of my fave workout. I usually incorporate DL on my back/lats workout as opposed to some doing it on their leg workout. To avoid lower back pain I always warm up with weighted hyper-extensions and pull ups. I can lift twice of my current weight now - 180lbs.0 -
Mixed grip, for sure, and if you prefer not to use chalk (some gyms actually forbid it) you could try weight lifting gloves. Those two things have really helped me with my DLs.0
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always do it first. Always.
same goes for squats and bench also IMO.
heavy **** first, lighter boring stuff thereafter.0 -
yeah i know but i see way too many people using them. i know i dont need to use them but it annoys me when i cant complete my sets because of slipping. chalk and mixed grip it is. thanks.
I'm having the same problem. My gym doesn't allow chalk so gloves for me.0 -
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=114&pid=1008
Don't know how well this stuff works, but could be a good alternative.0 -
one needs to question the credibility of a gym that does not allow chalk. lol
that liquid chalk looks interesting too.0 -
Tim: he's doing the PTC beginner's routine except full deadlifts instead of SLDL's so squatting first.
Silv: form looks great in that vid! Who taught you
Nah, seriously heaps better than a month ago or so. Switch to mixed grip for your heavy set if required 
I don't use straps except for in Hakuba cause it was too bloody cold to grab the bar LOL. 0
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