Deadlift...

damorzacon
damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
...set a new deadlift PR today AND I got my first shin bruises!

:laugh:


:bigsmile:
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  • dr3wman
    dr3wman Posts: 205
    Congrats! Always a good feeling
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    ...set a new deadlift PR today AND I got my first shin bruises!

    :laugh:


    :bigsmile:

    How much??
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    Nice welcome to the club.my wife bruises easily her thigh are solid bruises
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    255

    It felt like I could probably do more but I'm pretty new to deadlifts and I was beat, so I decided to play it safe. Maybe I'll see another PR Thursday.

    :)
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    2 weeks of deadlifts and you're at 255? Outstanding!
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    255

    You're an animal. I just do sets with 205 and that bar gets hard to hold on the 4th set. You must have a grip of steel.
  • SaraBelle0312
    SaraBelle0312 Posts: 328 Member
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what are deadlifts? I have heard that lifting is the BEST way to tone and I would like to do more. :D
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    2 weeks of deadlifts and you're at 255? Outstanding!

    Yeah, I was a bit suprised myself. I decided to go heavier Sunday and my tracking program gave me a new hypothetical max, so I tried to beat it today.
    You're an animal. I just do sets with 205 and that bar gets hard to hold on the 4th set. You must have a grip of steel.

    lol...thanks!
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what are deadlifts? I have heard that lifting is the BEST way to tone and I would like to do more. :D

    http://www.jefit.com/exercises/exercise-database/?id=93&exercisename=Barbell-Deadlift
    Stand in front of a barbell with your feet shoulder width apart.

    Pick up the barbell while and stand up keeping your arms straign down.

    Stand up straight with the barbell in your hands, do not move your arms.

    Bend back down at the knees with barbell.

    Repeat for the desired amount of reps.
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Awesome! I'm newer to deadlifting too and I love it! I set mine this week as well - 185 although no bruises so far. :smile:

    Great work!
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what are deadlifts? I have heard that lifting is the BEST way to tone and I would like to do more. :D

    My personal choice is the Romanian dead lift. This thing kills your hamstrings and glutes. If you want a better looking butt or just want stronger hamstrings this is the exercise to do. You will feel these the next day for sure.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eZA_QDy9cY

    EDIT: I don't use wrist straps like this guy does so use an alternate grip to help. (One hand palm forward, one palm facing rear)
  • SaraBelle0312
    SaraBelle0312 Posts: 328 Member
    Stand in front of a barbell with your feet shoulder width apart.

    Pick up the barbell while and stand up keeping your arms straign down.

    Stand up straight with the barbell in your hands, do not move your arms.

    Bend back down at the knees with barbell.

    Repeat for the desired amount of reps.

    Thank you very kindly. :D
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    Stand in front of a barbell with your feet shoulder width apart.

    Pick up the barbell while and stand up keeping your arms straign down.

    Stand up straight with the barbell in your hands, do not move your arms.

    Bend back down at the knees with barbell.

    Repeat for the desired amount of reps.

    Thank you very kindly. :D


    Welcome. That's a very simplified explaination. If you're interested in starting, I'd watch some youtube videos before attempting any pulls.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I have bruises all over my legs. Not sure how the even happens. Anyway congrats!
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    Awesome on the deadlift - I'm just getting into powerlifting myself, and the deadlift is the one I need to get my form down on. I've only done 315x3, but just had a pro lifter give me pointers on how to lift better, so I'm hoping to hit 500 in a few months. I pulled 225x2 for a one-armed deadlift last night with the pro's guidance, so I'm confident 500's in there somewhere.

    Keep up the great effort, and congrats on the PR!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    ...set a new deadlift PR today AND I got my first shin bruises!

    :laugh:


    :bigsmile:

    Nice job! Gotta love the shin bruises. You have to try pullin' Sumo-style sometime, your shins will hate you.
    Awesome on the deadlift - I'm just getting into powerlifting myself, and the deadlift is the one I need to get my form down on. I've only done 315x3, but just had a pro lifter give me pointers on how to lift better, so I'm hoping to hit 500 in a few months. I pulled 225x2 for a one-armed deadlift last night with the pro's guidance, so I'm confident 500's in there somewhere.

    Damn! Love the 1-armed DL!
  • catelabow
    catelabow Posts: 77 Member
    Congrats on the shin bruises! I hate them but I am proud when I have them.
  • vicmonster
    vicmonster Posts: 297 Member
    wow, I was so full of myself for deadlifting 100lbs this week. Now I'm humbled :)
  • Reignofmongo
    Reignofmongo Posts: 137
    Don't kow if you can see it, but this is a deadlift. 405, while on a low cal, no carb diet... lol, actual lift about 20 seconds in. :P Had to get my mind right, took a bit.

    https://www.facebook.com/aaron.frank3?ref=tn_tnmn#!/photo.php?v=2175222949467&set=t.1806049484&type=3&theater
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    wow, I was so full of myself for deadlifting 100lbs this week. Now I'm humbled :)

    You lift what you can - don't compare yourself to other people. Based on your age, weight, and build, a 100 lb deadlift is something to be very proud of. I'm 6'2", 360 lbs and have been doing Highland Games (even threw at the Waxhaw games a couple times!) for six years. I've got rotten form, but have got a large muscle mass to work with.

    Here's a good chart to compare yourself against if you want something to push for:
    http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/DeadliftStandards.html
  • docktorfokse
    docktorfokse Posts: 473 Member
    Deadlift PRs are always fun. I wouldn't know about the bruises though lol!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Had to get my mind right, took a bit

    Dude, I'm the same way when it comes to deadlifting. For some reason that lift is more mental for me than any of them. I was doing Sumo-pulls for ME day on Sat and I got the weight about 4-inches off the floor and then it wouldn't budge for a brief second. It was just a matter me saying, "noway I'm locking this **** out" and then I got it.
    You lift what you can - don't compare yourself to other people. Based on your age, weight, and build, a 100 lb deadlift is something to be very proud of. I'm 6'2", 360 lbs and have been doing Highland Games (even threw at the Waxhaw games a couple times!) for six years. I've got rotten form, but have got a large muscle mass to work with.

    Here's a good chart to compare yourself against if you want something to push for:
    http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/DeadliftStandards.html

    He's very right. You'll improve over time.

    I like the reference you posted, I'm doing better than I thought. I was under the impression that being "strong" was having a two-times bodyweight Deadlift / Squat and a one-1/2 times bodyweight bench press.
  • vicmonster
    vicmonster Posts: 297 Member
    wow, I was so full of myself for deadlifting 100lbs this week. Now I'm humbled :)

    You lift what you can - don't compare yourself to other people. Based on your age, weight, and build, a 100 lb deadlift is something to be very proud of. I'm 6'2", 360 lbs and have been doing Highland Games (even threw at the Waxhaw games a couple times!) for six years. I've got rotten form, but have got a large muscle mass to work with.

    Here's a good chart to compare yourself against if you want something to push for:
    http://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/DeadliftStandards.html

    This site is really helpful, thank you! I hope you enjoyed our little town of Waxhaw.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    i request the highest of fives
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    ...set a new deadlift PR today AND I got my first shin bruises!

    :laugh:


    :bigsmile:

    nice. thats a sign of good form :)
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    I like the reference you posted, I'm doing better than I thought. I was under the impression that being "strong" was having a two-times bodyweight Deadlift / Squat and a one-1/2 times bodyweight bench press.

    The reference was helpful. I've been kinda self conscious about where I am but I'm right around what I should be for bench and squat...deadlift I was well ahead. :)
    nice. thats a sign of good form :)

    I will wear these bruises as a badge of honor!
  • DaveRCF
    DaveRCF Posts: 266
    [/quote]

    I will wear these bruises as a badge of honor!
    [/quote]

    I think the bruise-as-a-badge-of-honor thing could get a little annoying after a while, especially if you start to draw blood. The only thing I wear sweats for when I work out is for deadlifts. My shins thank me every time.
  • damorzacon
    damorzacon Posts: 124 Member
    I had that thought just as I posted that...lol

    I can't stand sweatpants, so I'll probably get some long socks.
  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what are deadlifts? I have heard that lifting is the BEST way to tone and I would like to do more. :D

    Deadlifts are a good routine but you should get someone to coach you on proper technique. it is easy to injure your back if you do them wrong. Just ask someone doing them. It only takes @ 5 minutes to learn proper technique and can save you months of pain.
  • DaveRCF
    DaveRCF Posts: 266
    For those of us who are doing multiple reps, not 1RM, here is a useful calculator to determine 1RM:

    http://exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

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