So if deadlifts are supposed to be so great..

[milo hobgoblin]

I do deadlifts almost ever Sat morning.. Im up to 425 for sets of three.. and yes only 1 or 2 other guys in my gym do them

 

[Tony104104]

Deads are beautiful, re-attach your sack and do some

 

[jestro]

I love tha deads. I've worked myself up to a respectable weight, although my grip is still the weak point. I use an neutral grip? I think thats what its called, one hand over one under. Anyway my forearms are sore for days after deads. I'm up to 335x2, and on that last one the bar is slippin down my fingers.

 

[bran987]

I love tha deads. I've worked myself up to a respectable weight, although my grip is still the weak point. I use an neutral grip? I think thats what its called, one hand over one under. Anyway my forearms are sore for days after deads. I'm up to 335x2, and on that last one the bar is slippin down my fingers.

I call it split grip, good job on that weight!
I'm at 250 for 5x5

 

[milo hobgoblin]

I use the reverse grip too.. Crazy as it sounds I actually pre exauhst with leg extensions before each set of deads up to 365.. once I get closer to 400 though I stop the supersets..

I do use wrist straps though.

 

[wutangnomo]

I'm right around the same boat as you. I can dead 405 for few reps, but at that point it's not a matter of my back/legs/hips giving out, it's that my grip is failing. I can't use straps because my grip is actually worse with them. There is no worse feeling hanging on with my fingertips lol.

 

[Buddy_Christ]

I call it split grip, good job on that weight!
I'm at 250 for 5x5

i'm not far behind you with my 225 5x5 this past week. you squatting 5x5 as well? that's, uh, fun...yeah.....

i use a regular grip. i can't get into that supine grip or whatever it's called. just doesn't feel right.

 

[resonator]

I'm the only one who does them at my gym.

 

[pitbullstl]

They play a static role, as opposed to being a prime mover. Unless you deadlift with a rounded back.

Actually from a kinetic standpoint, they play a primary role, not static.

 

[pitbullstl]

I love tha deads. I've worked myself up to a respectable weight, although my grip is still the weak point. I use an neutral grip? I think thats what its called, one hand over one under. Anyway my forearms are sore for days after deads. I'm up to 335x2, and on that last one the bar is slippin down my fingers.

Start doing flexed and non-flexed arm hangs, also forearm curls. Helps tremendously.