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    Freakin Deadlifts

    Posts: 56,142 Member
    edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    Are awesome! Even though I'm still at a light weight (175) I feel like an animal when I get done. I started Stronglifts about six weeks ago after having not lifted in almost 20 years. I had never done Deadlifts before because I was scared of hurting my back. I never knew what I was missing.

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    • Posts: 197 Member
      Agreed. I love'em too.
    • Posts: 4,564 Member
      My favorite!!

      Did 155 pounds today. Not bad for a 4'11" 120 pounds lady
    • Posts: 302 Member
      yay deadlifts! I've only been lifting anything but kids for 4 months, and deadlifts have been really slow because I have a back injury. However, I pr'd at 125 last week, beating my previous max by 30#!
    • Posts: 8,980 Member
      yeah buddy!
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      I also have back issues (herniated a disc lifting a piano about 9 years ago and then reinjured it about two years ago) so I was very tentative starting out. I've been very cognizant of my form and so far haven't had any back issues at all.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      I agree it's an awesome exercise. You guys are giving me so much motivation to get up to your weights! I just recently started incorporating deadlifts into my routine though so am starting off lighter to ease myself into it.
    • Posts: 3,255 Member
      my favorite lift, and my best too
    • Posts: 3,750 Member
      2nd fav lift after bench.
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      I don't even care of it has any physical benefits. Just feeling like a bad motherfcker is benefit enough. Anything else is just a bonus.
    • Posts: 8,980 Member
      I don't even care of it has any physical benefits. Just feeling like a bad motherfcker is benefit enough. Anything else is just a bonus.

      it is definitely THE bad motherfcker lift!
    • Posts: 197 Member
      I also have back issues (herniated a disc lifting a piano about 9 years ago and then reinjured it abou two years ago) so I was very tentative starting out. I've been very congnisent of my form and so far haven't had any back issues at all.
      I hadn't done deadlift for over 10 years due to the same issue, L7 S1, I went to a new gym that is not mainstream at all. The guy running the place put me back on deadlifts the first week. My back has been waaaaay better keeping them in the rotation.
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
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      I hadn't done deadlift for over 10 years due to the same issue, L7 S1, I went to a new gym that is not mainstream at all. The guy running the place put me back on deadlifts the first week. My back has been waaaaay better keeping them in the rotation.

      I feel the same way. I just make sure my form is good and do a few of the exercises I did for PT when I first hurt it and I'm sure it's a lot healthier than it was two months ago.
    • Posts: 3,343 Member
      :drinker: Love deadlifts!! They make me feel awesome!

      Got a PR of 187 the other week :D
    • Posts: 1,270 Member
      Dead lifts are my favorite exercise, squats is a close second. But dead lifts take the crown because I feel like a primal beast during, and afterwards my whole body has this amazing calmness to it. My PR is 350lbs(160Kg)
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      Dead lifts are my favorite exercise, squats is a close second. But dead lifts take the crown because I feel like a primal beast during, and afterwards my whole body has this amazing calmness to it. My PR is 350lbs(160Kg)

      I get the primal beast thing and I'm only halfway to where you are. I'm not getting the calmness though. I get so freakin jacked I can't quit shaking for about 15 minutes. And I talk really fast and annoy the shlt out of my wife.
    • Posts: 8,934 Member
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      it is definitely THE bad motherfcker lift!

      Love 'em! Up to 255 after 4 months of SL 5x5. Yeah, they bad!
    • Posts: 1,270 Member
      My muscles are buzzing like a mild electric current is going through them for about 15mis, then 30-45 mins later my body feels relaxed and amazing.
    • Posts: 2 Member
      I agree! I love deadlifts. I feel so strong when I'm finished
    • Posts: 505 Member
      2nd fav lift after bench.

      No comment, just have to say to Laces_Out, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your profile picture! I had the same one on my Facebook profile for a couple of years. Still miss it!!!!!
    • Posts: 3,150 Member
      Yup, deadlifts rule. For whatever reason I like squats best though.
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      I'm getting to where I dread squats. It's partly because I do them every freakin time and partly because I'm also running three times a week so my legs aren't getting much recovery time. I'm still upping them five pounds each workout so I'm not going to change anything yet.
    • Posts: 194
      I am in love with deadlifts!!! But for some reason I cant keep my right leg from wanting to shake out from underneath me when I am fully extended.
      Deadlifts, squats, and lunges....recipe for total badassery!
    • Posts: 324 Member
      Love them! I have back problems too, but so far, so good.
    • Posts: 266
      Agree with the calm after the lift comment. Just finished my workout which included DL. Set a new PR which always feels nice.
    • Posts: 56,142 Member
      Agree with the calm after the lift comment. Just finished my workout which included DL. Set a new PR which always feels nice.
      Maybe I'll get there with a little more time.
    • Posts: 95
      Deadlifts are pointless do something more important like squats. you lift with your legs anyway!
    • Posts: 935 Member
      I also love deadlifts!
    • Posts: 191 Member
      Nothing like them to leave you dizy and the gym spinning! I am working my way back up since surgery, hit 3 sets of 12 @ 185 2 hours ago, long way from the 305 I used to DL! Through patience and consistency we will both get there :)
    • Posts: 191 Member
      Deadlifts are pointless do something more important like squats. you lift with your legs anyway!

      Squats focus on your quads, while deadlifts focus on the hamstrings. Squats works a lot on your core stability and balance where deadlifts work on low back strength as well as explosiveness. They combined are a fantastic leg/core workout! Don't neglect either!
    • Posts: 737 Member
      Absolutely!! just got to 215# with strong lifts, can't wait to see where Ill go before I have to deload
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