Deadlifts

[visions]

Do you ever experience low back pain/stiffness while doing these? Also a resource that illustrates how to do these properly would be GREAT!

Thanks

 

[Lumberg]

I sure do. Check out my thread "can't get through a leg workout w/o back tightness)

Basically squat down with the bar right in front of your shins (not quite touching). Grab a hold of the bar, keep your butt low, and stand up!

JC

 

[JOKER47]

Also a resource that illustrates how to do these properly would be GREAT!

Thanks

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html

http://138.9.1.58/athleticperformance/exercise videos/Olympic Lift Videos/deadlift.mpg

http://strengthtraining.asimba.com/video/small/dead_lift.avi

There's a few to get you started.


Joker

 

[dmginc00]

Yeah, if when doing deadlifts youare not scraping your shins with the bar and slightly bruising above your knees you are not doing them correctly. It is essential to keep the center of gravity at the core of your body (i.e. as close to the middle). This is crucial at heavier weights to avoid injury. Keep your head up and your ass low and you are ready to rock!

 

[Lumberg]

woo hoo! deadlifts rock!

 

[Lord_Suston]

Deadlifts are the core of any good excercise routine, to get rid of stiffness stretch thouroughly after you are finished and apply icy/hot at times of need...

 

[visions]

Thanks for all the help guys, I did them all throughout my training for college ball but now I just started doin em again and I was feelin some stiffness in my back and just wanted to get some opinions on that and make sure it's normal, while at the same time ensuring that I'm doing them properly.

Thanks again.

 

[b fold the truth]

http://www.clintdarden.com/pics/Lifting Pics/Various Pics/Deadlift/

 

[SeekerOfKnowledge]

When doing dead lifts I find that I sometimes don't have my feet firmly planted. It's like it's easier to stand on your tip toes to balance. I can't squat down with my feet firmly planted. Any recommendations

 

[JOKER47]

When doing dead lifts I find that I sometimes don't have my feet firmly planted. It's like it's easier to stand on your tip toes to balance. I can't squat down with my feet firmly planted. Any recommendations

I have the same problem, but when I squat, not deadlift. I found a slightly wider stance solved that for me. Not much, just like an inch or two. Might give that try.


.02,
Joker