deadlifts

[Skilla_Staz]

Ok yeah, I know what you mean now. We've got one of those. I would leave that for shrugs. Deadlifts are better done with a regular bar. I'm not sure if the Diamond bar would screw up your form or not, but I wouldn't run the risk if I were you. The deadlift is one exercise you do NOT want to slip up on, techinique wise. Could result in some disc slippage.

 

[zerocelcius]

I actually went to the diamond/shrug bar to better my form. It keeps your back straighter 'cause you can bend down and not over. But that is just what I was taught, doesnt mean I was taught right!

 

[BMX]

Deadlifts work tons of muscles. that's why they are called deadlifts, I do feel it in my lower back and hamstrings, do not round your back. Use one hand over and the other with an underhand grip.

 

[donjuanjovi]

I actually went to the diamond/shrug bar to better my form. It keeps your back straighter 'cause you can bend down and not over. But that is just what I was taught, doesnt mean I was taught right!

The problem with this is that now you're doing more of a dumbell squat than you are a deadlift. If the weight is put at your sides than your back will remain closer to vertical which will negate the full body benefits of the deadlift.

If any of you are having grip problems, than go buy some heavy grippers. They're pretty cheap and you can make progress pretty quickly with them. Plus it's a great party trick to be able to crush an apple.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Plus, the staggered grip helps, and maybe you might need straps if your grip is failing.

Horrible Form.

Good Form.

As you can see, your shoulders are pretty much over the bar. Your back isn't straight up and down.

 

[VSTbeserk]

Plus, the staggered grip helps, and maybe you might need straps if your grip is failing.

Horrible Form.

Good Form.

As you can see, your shoulders are pretty much over the bar. Your back isn't straight up and down.

both links go to the same video lol every time i see that guy i want to slap him so hard for being such retarded turdbag

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Oops, I'll have to fix that...

Fixed. I might just make a thread here about form

 

[organizedconfusion]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6070207140268675820&q=DEADLIFT&hl=en
close enough correct

i do both deadlifts and DB deadlifts on the same day ,once a week...
works great.i always feel them in my legs and lower back, i got tree trunks when i flex.

 

[Gus]

Plus, the staggered grip helps, and maybe you might need straps if your grip is failing.

Horrible Form.

Good Form.

As you can see, your shoulders are pretty much over the bar. Your back isn't straight up and down.

HOLY **** . I was just waiting for his back to snap in half.


Anyway, deadlifts are relatively easy. The absolute most important thing is to a) keep your back straight (not curved, and not hyperflexed) and b) pull back and THEN up, doing it the other way around will destroy your back. Keep the bar close to your body and don't look up, look straight ahead. The weight should be on your heels at all times, and be sure to keep your shoulders back and your chest out--if you start slumping (especially at the top), you can hurt yourself.

Your grip will come along. Don't use straps, they just put a bandaid over a bigger problem--lack of grip strength. It's a fact that deadlifters have MASSIVE forearms, and that's why. Don't use gloves either, that'll actually make it harder to grip the bar by increasing its diameter. Gloves should only be used if you tore a callous or something. Chalk up your hands and that won't happen though. So yeah, your first week or two might just be forearm workouts, but that's part of getting a balanced physique. Doing deadlifts with straps is basically cheating, b/c it's probably THE best forearm exercise too.

 

[mrRuckus]

Good Form.
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Am the only one who has a problem taking seriously someone who makes the dreaded sssssssssssssssssssssst sound when they lift?

 

[Deadly_Ripped]

Yes, I make that sound on a regular basis when getting toward the end of a low rep set. By forcing the air out in any kind of manner whether its yelling or tsssssssss ing or grunting, it helps the lift a lot.