Deadlifting question and "Top Range Deadlifts"?

[WannaBPowerful]

I have recently added deadlifts to my back routine. My form LOOKS pretty tight, but theres a problem. I feel it a little too much in my lower back. I keep my head up, butt down, and nearly drag the bar up my shins. What could be the problem?

Also, iv read that for best back and trap development, there is a thing called "top range deadlifts". You basically start from just under the knees, and work your reps from there. It supposedly takes puts less stress on the lower back n legs(which they mention is mostly the bottom half of the motion) and more on the traps and back(the upper part of the motion) Any insight on this anyone?

 

[b fold the truth]

I'm not a huge fan of rack pulls. Your lower back is getting sore for a reason...it is weak. Instead of avoiding it...focus on it.

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Top 10 Deadlifting Mistakes

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[WannaBPowerful]

haha, forgot to make this out to you b fold, but i got lucky. You responded anyway. Thanx for the help, im hoping the deadlifting adds a lot of size to me.

 

[b fold the truth]

Find variation in everything...but always come back to the core basic simple lifts....

Hope I can help...

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[Hannibal]

I keep my head up, butt down, and nearly drag the bar up my shins. What could be the problem?

Mistake #5: Not pulling the bar back
Mistake #6: Keeping the shins too close to the bar
Mistake #10: Starting with the hips too low

Defintely read the article. You don't want your butt down...and you should keep the weight out in front of you and pull the bar back to you. If you do this...then you can use your own bodyweight to somewhat counterbalance the bar weight.

 

[spatts]

How can you feel "too much in your lower back" on an exercise designed to work the "lower back?"



It's like bicep curls hitting your bicep too much.

 

[Haz]

I have to agree with Spatts. The deadlift is supposed to work the lower back, so of course you want to feel it working.