deadlifting

[spatts]

POD have you tried partial Valsalvas to strengthen the intercostal muscles between the ribs? That may help keep things tightened in place...if you don't dislocate something in the process.

 

[Screwball]

An erector shirt may lend some support to the ribcage as well. I had this happen to me once when I was deadlifting but I actually injured my rib (felt like it popped out of place) changing the weight on the bar. I guess I was at a funny angle when I lifted the end of the bar to add a plate. Anyway, it bothered me for a week or two (continued to train) and I haven't had a problem since. A little time off may be the only answer.

 

[princessofdarkness]

Re: Re: deadlifting

POD...those are some sweet numbers you are throwing up! Keep up the good work!

I'm sorry that you are having so much trouble with your deadlift. I wish there was something I could tell you to do. The only thing I would recommend...is some stores have those ace bandage type things (or else they look more like a really thick back support), and if you take that and wrap it firmly around your thorax...that would probably be a huge help in keeping that rib in place. Do you know what kind of thing I'm talking about? I dont' know if I explained it too well or not.

i'm getting a shirt and suit this week, hopefully that will carry a 300pound dead

 

[princessofdarkness]

Re: Re: deadlifting

POD...those are some sweet numbers you are throwing up! Keep up the good work!

I'm sorry that you are having so much trouble with your deadlift. I wish there was something I could tell you to do. The only thing I would recommend...is some stores have those ace bandage type things (or else they look more like a really thick back support), and if you take that and wrap it firmly around your thorax...that would probably be a huge help in keeping that rib in place. Do you know what kind of thing I'm talking about? I dont' know if I explained it too well or not.

thanx for the help, this isn't the first time, you are one smart lady

 

[b fold the truth]

So...how is the progress? Your back feeling better? How has the bench shirt been treating you?

B True

 

[princessofdarkness]

So...how is the progress? Your back feeling better? How has the bench shirt been treating you?

B True

no bench shirt yet still benching 200lbs. though hoping for a two plater with a shirt on

 

[b fold the truth]

Keep us updated...as well as what you are doing to increase your lifts...

B True

 

[benchmonster]

Princess,

I am right there with you. I was whining to Hannibal about my legendarily pathetic deadlift just last night.

I wish I could give you some sage advice, but despite my Good Mornings going up, and my squat increasing, I just can't seem to go anywhere with my deadlift. I trianed it last night so this is fresh and painful on my mind, and back, and hips and legs, and hands. . .

I have done everything all the experts have told me to do, and still have an awful deadlift. 430 is PR so far. Did rev. Band deads last night with blues, completely out of band by 3/4 of the way up and got to a whopping 505, which would not have passed, due to hitching I think.

So from a person who benches more than he deadlifts I can extend sympathy and wish you well on your quest. Nothing has worked for me on the deadlifts, while everything I do works on bench and to a slightly lesser extent, everything works well on the squat. I will keep up the search tho, and if I discover something that works, I will def. pass it along.

B.

 

[Dynamo]

If you have access to a Reverse Hyper or Glute Ham bench, you can focus on these to exercises to help bring up your deadlift. These exercise should take some of the strain off your rib and also help you recuperate your injury to your back. Have you tried MSM and Glucosamine, you can get the combination cheap at Walmart. Good luck.

 

[spatts]

If your arms are short and your squat is strong, then why not pull sumo so you can squat it up? It's just like doing a front squat, but with the bar hanging rather than in a clean position.