Deadlift ?????????

[tzan]

I was wondering if there is a way to put more of the empasis on myback rather than my legs. Should I change my stance or something?? Right now I keep them about shoulder width apart. It seems like I feel it more in my legs than back.

 

[Prometheus]

might be that your legs are comparatively weaker than your back...


nice avatar!

 

[gymtime]

Feeling a deadlift in your hams moreso than your back is not unusual. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. I'd say to just keep doing what you're doing. Long as your form is good, you're fine, you'll see results in your back.

 

[Lord_Suston]

squat more, this will strengthen your legs to the point where your back is the weakest link in the deadlift motion. When I dodn't squat for a few months and I do deads I feel it mostly in my legs but after squating heavy for a few weeks my back primarily feels it the most....

 

[EAST_COAST_BODYBUILDER]

How about trying rack deads for a while?

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[aurelius]

I was wondering if there is a way to put more of the empasis on myback rather than my legs.

Move the bar a little further from your legs. I don´t know about you, but when I do deadlifts I scrape my legs with the bar to keep my legs more involved.

 

[gymtime]

Move the bar a little further from your legs. I don´t know about you, but when I do deadlifts I scrape my legs with the bar to keep my legs more involved.

As you should be. Moving the bar away from your legs is not a good idea. It will double your risk of lower-back injury.

 

[tzan]

As you should be. Moving the bar away from your legs is not a good idea. It will double your risk of lower-back injury.

I deffiantly scrape up my shins, which is a good thing because it shows me that my range of motion is correct. Don't get me wrong I deffiantly feel the deads in my back, but it seems like my legs are working harder. It's probably like you guys said, my back is stronger than my legs. I'll tell you one thing though, deadlifts are the best exercise to do if your looking to thicken up your traps.

 

[aurelius]

As you should be. Moving the bar away from your legs is not a good idea. It will double your risk of lower-back injury.

I agree... if you keep using the same weight. My suggestion will put the focus more on the back, but probably not the best or safest method.

 

[normstar]

Are your scapula retracted and compressed (pulled back and down)? that will ensure that you are putting optimal stress on your back and should ensure some nice development. You can also try varying your grips - i.e. wide grip instead of shoulder width.

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