Deadlift Form

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ironraider52

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Deadlift Form - Sunday, November 20, 2005 2:50 PM ( #1 )

Is there any way that I can prevent my back from being used when I deadlift. I would like to do this without dropping my weight. But if not I'll do it if i have to. Basically what I do is as soon as I lift the bar off the ground by back curves. I have no idea how to stop this. My backs not even strait when I use light weight to warm up. O by the way I deadlift Sumo.

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RE: Deadlift Form - Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:08 PM ( #2 )

What i mean by ligt weight is like 315 for warm up or 225. HOw i set up is i walk up to the bar with my feet at about the O rings. I bend over put back strait and head up. But as soon as I lift it my back bows out (my coach calls it turtle back). I heard that pulling the bar against ur shins helps keep ur back strait. But I dont kno. I dont wanna hurt my spain.

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RE: Deadlift Form - Monday, November 21, 2005 7:03 AM ( #3 )

The only thing is that I need to train for powerlifting. So i cant just very well drop my weights to 150. I'd be really weak. I've considered dropping the weight. But sometimes I can do good form. I recently just repped 385 and my coach said I had good form...so i dunno. Is it normal if you use decent form anyway for your back to hurt. Thats my concern really. I just feel like my back is sore.

ironraider52 Total Posts : 1324 Reward points : 10 Joined: 11/9/2005 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Deadlift Form - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:57 AM ( #4 ) Ok...I'll drop the weight slightly to see how it goes. Im sure it'll help me in the long run anyway. Thanx.
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RE: Deadlift Form - Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:59 PM ( #5 )

I think a drop in weight is a good idea. Hope it works for you. I do not think the risk is worth the heavy weight. Your back maybe able to take the strain now but see what happens on an off day or when the weight gets real big.

I do not consider myself able to do a weight unless it is in good form. Also you may want to make sure your shoulders are behind the bar.

Good luck
Jason

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