Getting past a mental wall....

[gymtime]

I've been doing deadlifts (regular) for roughly six months now. I think I started with too much too quick, and ended up straining my back a few times. I'm sure some of you are familiar with that "pop" that eminates from the lower back on the last rep or so. It's essentially a muscle strain that turns out to be nothing serious and always heals itself, but it is painful for a few days.

Anyway, I've finally got some good form down and have been doing deads problem-free for a good three months now. My back feels better and stronger than it has in years.

So here's my problem: I'm still so afraid of that fucking "pop" in my back, that I won't add any weight. I'm maxing out at about 275 now which I can do fairly comfortably for six reps. I feel physically strong enough to do more, but I feel like the second I add even five more pounds, the old back is gonna snap me back into reality.

Suggestions?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

You have answered your own question. Wait until your mentally ready to conquer that fear. Then go for it.

 

[Fatty4You]

Maybe try staying at this same weight but slowing down the movement to increase the "intensity." Then, adding a little weight, but going faster again may not seem as bad, plus, with the slow speed you may feel you have more control than you did before...

-Fatty

 

[TheOak84]

Maybe try staying at this same weight but slowing down the movement to increase the "intensity." Then, adding a little weight, but going faster again may not seem as bad, plus, with the slow speed you may feel you have more control than you did before...

-Fatty

deadlifting is a power movement, i dont think going slow will increase strenght and size.. i dont think going slow on any movement is good for gaining anything. i read somewhere that
going at a medium or faster pase will recruit more muscle fibers, which will get you bigger, faster... feel free to go ahead a bash me on my beliefs. (Debaser). or anyone else...

 

[Fatty4You]

I dont really know enough about power movements to argue with you about speed at all. All i know is that when i slow down a movement it feels harder. And i assume that the more comfortable I become with a slower movement, the easier it will be when i speed it up some.

Plus, when you slow down, you make sure NOT to take advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle which will force your muscle to be stronger to lift the weight.

Anyway, just a thought. I don't do dead lifts, so i can't really speak from experience.

-Fatty

 

[TheOak84]

I dont really know enough about power movements to argue with you about speed at all. All i know is that when i slow down a movement it feels harder. And i assume that the more comfortable I become with a slower movement, the easier it will be when i speed it up some.

Plus, when you slow down, you make sure NOT to take advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle which will force your muscle to be stronger to lift the weight.

Anyway, just a thought. I don't do dead lifts, so i can't really speak from experience.

-Fatty

i see what u mean, like on concertration curls and iso movements, i kinda slow it down. it all depends.. im not a wild man that throws weight around, i have control, but sometimes i use momentum to pump out a few extra reps. which is ok. it helps alot too... kinda like a forced rep..

 

[Fatty4You]

Yeah, i generally am not a fast movement kind of guy. I have never really done power movements. But, certainly, i like to pump the extra one out every now and then.... just feels good!

-Fatty

 

[b fold the truth]

I've been doing deadlifts (regular) for roughly six months now. I think I started with too much too quick, and ended up straining my back a few times. I'm sure some of you are familiar with that "pop" that eminates from the lower back on the last rep or so. It's essentially a muscle strain that turns out to be nothing serious and always heals itself, but it is painful for a few days.

Anyway, I've finally got some good form down and have been doing deads problem-free for a good three months now. My back feels better and stronger than it has in years.

So here's my problem: I'm still so afraid of that fucking "pop" in my back, that I won't add any weight. I'm maxing out at about 275 now which I can do fairly comfortably for six reps. I feel physically strong enough to do more, but I feel like the second I add even five more pounds, the old back is gonna snap me back into reality.

Suggestions?

How many times have you heard me, and many other good deadlifters, suggest doing ONLY singles on deads???



B True

 

[gymtime]

How many times have you heard me, and many other good deadlifters, suggest doing ONLY singles on deads???



B True

And that helps me how exactly Mr. Elite Mentor Big Shot Smartypants?

 

[JOKER47]

And that helps me how exactly Mr. Elite Mentor Big Shot Smartypants?

I do singles over 235lbs. For meit's to easy to let bad form get the best of you when doing deads for reps, heavy.


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Joker