Deadlifts. Is this all I need to know?

[PsychoSkitz]

http://www.gymamerica.com/gti/exercise/exercise_animated_demo_popup/0,3132,1_di_224,00.html

I've never done Dead's before but this board is turning me into a believer. Anything else I should note before I train back today?

 

[mekannik]

Stretch your lats - before and during your workout.

Try this: With a power rack or pole in front of you, stand 12-14 inches away, reach out with your right hand to grab the pole across your body (thumb down), grab onto the pole about waist high, sit back, twist your right hip out to the side - and hold. Should feel a nice lat/arm/oblique stretch. Repeat for the left side.

 

[sysopt]

Do anything but round your back. Also make sure those knees don't come out too far. Also be prepared to be shocked, I promise you if you haven't done this exercise you're missing out.

 

[Johnny Auto Parts]

LoWer back is one of the easier body parts to injure, and the next day when my lower back is hurting (after a day of deadlifts), im not sure im its a "good sore" or a "bad sore"?? Ive also just recently recruited deadlifts into my workout...i used to do stiff legged-deadlifts with really light weight last year.

 

[playdo]

I agree with these guys...proper form is crucial in dead lifts...use an empty bar first to get the movement down and gradually work up as you get comfortable.



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[tbr258]

Keep your ass down and your back straight. Practice form first!!

 

[calvesodeath]

Keep your ass down and your back straight.

Great Advice! I suffered an injury when first putting deadlifts into my back routine. Now, after learning the form, I believe they are key to a great back workout.

 

[The One]

dont deadlift to close to ur squatting day as both excercises hit your lower back and may cause u to train on a lower back that is not fully recovered.

 

[Belial]

Start light. It's a lift where you can pull a lot of weight, but if you haven't done them before (or anything like them) you may have some little stabilizers that are lagging, and all it would take is a slight lapse of form to pull something, especially around the lower back and glutes.

Leave your ego at the door; just the fact that you're DOING the deads makes you cool, so don't overestimate yourself.

enjoy.

 

[TheShit]

I disagree with one aspect of that sites instruction. I have found if you start by lifting your chest (ie straightening your spine) slightly before pushing with your legs there is a lot less lower back strain (take it from a guy who has herniated his L4-5 disc and had to lay off lifting for 2 years). If you push with your legs first and then straighten your back your spine is in a higher stress position as your spine and discs are under a great deal of shearing tension. Also if you do it my way you won't bang up your shins nearly as bad.