Dead lift Q&A Thread

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Lots of people are unaware of the importance of dead lifting, and it can be very dangerous for noobs if they are doing it wrong, so... thort we might have a bit of a deadlift q&a for anyone who wants to post some dead lift links for good form, or ask questions.

My 1st question for anyone is this...
When dead lifting, why have one hand facing you and one facing away? in all of what I have read it never explains this, I have only seen powerlifters doing this.
 
I will do one hand over, one under when going over 300 pounds to keep the bar from rolling out of my hands. Other than that, I use both hands over.
 
From what i hear its just a way to keep going so your arms dont fatigue... i got to a point where i could deadlift more than i could hold in my hands :eek:
 
jpfitness said:
I will do one hand over, one under when going over 300 pounds to keep the bar from rolling out of my hands. Other than that, I use both hands over.
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Word.

I think you'll find a lot more grip strength and stability using the over-under grip on deadlifting as opposed to just a strict over or pronoated grip.
 
yeah that grip makes sence. In rock climbing they use something like that. When you have a hold which is a less than an inch deep its hard to hold, so you put your thumb over you fore finger for strength.

Try it on a door frame.

good links to, nice one
 
Iv heard that doing deadlifts, even when properly done can damage your knees because of the way you are lifting and the extreme weight you are lifting. Is this true?

Also, every one on these forums goes crazy over deadlifts saying they are the most important exercise ever. Why is it so important? and is there a substitution for them if I do not feel comfortable doing them?
 
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It depends what you mean by EXTREME WEIGHT. I lift iron weights coated in rubber so thats not very EXTREME. do you mean like Busses and mountains. if so then yes, dead lifting a mountain would damage your knees.

lifting none extreme weights i.e. anything that will fit on to an oylimpic bar bell can be dangerous, but not when done properly. If you have trained for it and your body is well conditioned then dead lifting is poss the best exercise you can do for your health.
 
Interesting. Typically anti-deadlifters complain about damage to the lower back. Squats are usually reserved for demolishing knees. Both non-sense!!

Simple explanation in regards to why it's so important is that deadlifts use more muscles in the body than any other movement. Squats are a close second and both should be included in training.

Start with smaller weight until you feel comfortable with your form.

#1 form error I see when executing the deadlift is people rounding their back. Avoid this at all costs.

Don't let your ego dictate the weight used.

With all the hype surrounding "core" strength I'm surprised more don't stress the importance of deadlifting. Deadlifting directly targets a lot of the major muscle groups responsible for correct posture and core strength.

Personally, I like the feeling of lifting heavy weights. Test rush is best experienced after a good clean lift. :cool:

In Health,
DM
 
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The only bar I currently have is one of those bent curl bars...would it be safe to attempt deadlifts with these?

I also have 2 dumbells, any type of deadlift I can do with these?
 
in my profession we deadlift patients daily and some are really heavy.. most medics are in the profession well into their 60's plus. use proper technique and you should be okay.
 
try my job sometime, being more than fit is a huge asset to preformance... think about it , we lift heavy loads, bend alot, kneel alot, work in the back of a moving vehicle, carry pt over every kind of terrrain, in every condition at all hours, we have to load those ppl into a high chassiy and... you get my drift i'm sure so i'll shut up.. (ps not too many light ppl get really sick, they are usually the ones that are walking.)
 
jenn said:
try my job sometime, being more than fit is a huge asset to preformance... think about it , we lift heavy loads, bend alot, kneel alot, work in the back of a moving vehicle, carry pt over every kind of terrrain, in every condition at all hours, we have to load those ppl into a high chassiy and... you get my drift i'm sure so i'll shut up.. (ps not too many light ppl get really sick, they are usually the ones that are walking.)
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when my grandmother had a stroke the 2 paramedics that showed up were like 70 years old and little stick figures...lol. i dont think they would have been lifiting 2 many fat guys around the place.
 
sadly that is a trend, one i am trying very hard to change. here though lots of medics are young and very fit and know we have like 6 lift tests just to get hired...
 
Do any of your have perferences for certain styles? If so, why? I've just started doing RDL or stiff-legged deads. I like em fine.
 
I strictly do RDL's, simply because I don't want loads of pressure on my lower back/spine.. And I hear a lot more people getting hurt while doing SDLs..
 
With the exception of the other day I'm pretty much just with RDLs. Enough pulling from the ground (cleans, snatches, high pulls) and deadlifts become pretty unnecessary. RDLs will give ya all you need without having the potential for problems like the SLDL can.
 
earlyer the guy asked about deadlifting with and ez bar or dumbbells. personally I think i'd go with the dumbbells.

tip for noods, stick your bum out! Most people wont, dont know why, but if you stick out your bum, you wont bend your back.

and your hands go outside your knees, not inside.
 
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