Deadlift Pics

[needsize]

Here's a couple of shots a buddy took about six weeks ago during a deadlift workout. I'm not a powerlifter but was curious what I could max. The first shot is an easy 550, the second is a 575. I preach a lot about straps and belts not being necessary, note there aren't any in the pics.

 

[needsize]

Here's 575, kinda hard to see as the plates are those yuppie, plastic wrapped, octagonal deals, but you can see a slight bend in the bar.
I hadn't done a single max in over 2 years, otherwise I think I could have gone well over 600lbs

 

[Big Buck]

NICE WORK!!!

 

[muscleup]

Hell yeah....good work bro...

 

[pauly]

That weight and no straps or belt?! Damn man.......good job.

 

[needsize]

Thanks guys, I seem to have tons of lower body power but the world's worst bench, go figure.
Deadlifting without straps helps me to keep the forearm size I built up as a horny teenager......

 

[Mike P.T.]

Solid. Keep it up bro. That much weight and no straps. I myself never use a belt because I believe it is a "crutch." But to be honest with you, my grip has never been one of my strongest points. 405 was the most I tried without straps on the deadlift and even then it was slipping. Over 500 and no straps. Good luck to me. Good thing I don't use straps at all anymore completely. Gotta build up my grip strength.

BTW - You must have been busy in H.S. What happened?? Shortage of women?? Haha!!

 

[b fold the truth]

Glad to see another without straps or a belt. 600 shall fall soon my friend...I'm on the hunt for 650+.

B True

 

[needsize]

Mike, in high school it doesn't matter how many women you have, it aint never enough!!! (plus, I didn't have that many.....)

b fold, I'm sure you'll hit 650 soon enough. I should of had 600 by now, but that nasty flu I had a few weeks ago took away about 10 of my hard earned lbs, and about 20% of my strength. I'm just about back where I was, so I can just about see 600+ from here!

 

[haxedout]

Thanks guys, I seem to have tons of lower body power but the world's worst bench, go figure.
Deadlifting without straps helps me to keep the forearm size I built up as a horny teenager......

hahahaha....