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I do hope more people comment on the protein intake, and those shakes are expensive to. I read somewhere on Livestrong that if you are lifting serious weights that you may take about 3 a day and if you do take too much, it just passes through your body if not used up. Also read about it taxing the kidneys and liver if…

I think you could cut down on your protein shakes, like have 2 instead of 4/day as I don't think you need that much. But, I'm no expert and I don't believe too much protein makes you gain weight.

Guava has a very good point. The bar should be high enough, about 8-10 inches almost mid-shin. I forgot this, as I have been on the 45lb plates for awhile now.

Tonya, did you find the video(s)? The set-up video was so easy to follow. I can't remember it exactly, but the important points always stay with me, like bar over the middle of your feet so it is very close to your shins and later you bend your knees to touch your shins on the bar, and ride the bar up your shins along your…

I learned technique from the Stronglifts 5x5 program and I think the easiest and best video that helped me with technique was Mark Rippetoe's deadlift set-up video. Take a look at the video while you are recuperating to check your form.

I think it's referring to lifting with dumbbells. If you do deadlifts with the barbell, the empty barbell usually weighs around 45lbs. and with deadlifts you don't want to do too many reps, especially if you are lifting heavy.