Deadlift question

so the pain you get from deadlifting radiates down to your leg? I wouldn't do anything to provoke that pain at all! You probably need some proper help, way more than I can give on a forum. A physical therapist or a chiro or something.
 
Karky said:
so the pain you get from deadlifting radiates down to your leg? I wouldn't do anything to provoke that pain at all! You probably need some proper help, way more than I can give on a forum. A physical therapist or a chiro or something.
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I go to the chiro when I pull it out, which is the last 3 times I've deadlifted.

Its not every time I lift its only when I do something wrong and hurt it.
for example.
I'll be DL'ing along just fine and then all of a sudden maybe a couple weeks in on some random rep it just goes. Then its back to the chiro to get it adjusted. Couple days later I'm fine again.

Its not something that is constant.
 
well, does it go wrong because your form is off on that one rep, or is it that one rep that is the straw that broke the camels back and your form is in fact fine.. I guess that's a question you need to answer, because if you **** it up time and time again even with good form, then I wouldn't keep deadlifting if I were you.. Maybe you need some physical therapy before you can get back into deadlifting?
 
I would definitely be looking for professional help if I were you. We could guess all day as to what it is but until you get some imagine done or someone actually gets their hands on you... it's just that: guessing.

Most of the chiros I've found through the active release website have been top notch... you might want to do a provider search on there.



Or a PT or sports med doc.
 
Karky said:
well, does it go wrong because your form is off on that one rep, or is it that one rep that is the straw that broke the camels back and your form is in fact fine.. I guess that's a question you need to answer, because if you **** it up time and time again even with good form, then I wouldn't keep deadlifting if I were you.. Maybe you need some physical therapy before you can get back into deadlifting?
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right thats the question really.
When I talked to my chiro he said the deadlift is more of a show off exercise than anything else and mentioned its not really essential to good fitness.

Keep in mind he is a bit of a fitness buff as well.

Now I'm not sure I totally agree with him although it may be true to some degree. I guess I kinda miss them because when I was doing them regularly my core felt wicked strong and I don't have that feeling anymore.
 
I disagree that the deadlift is a show off exercise, that's bull, it will make a lot of muscles stronger, but that doesn't mean there aren't alternatives. But it's not essential. You don't need to deadlift to get huge, strong, or whatever (unless you want to get strong specifically in the deadlift, then you need to do it, of course :p)

It's the same with the squat, awesome exercise, but if you have back problems you can get some good leg stimulation by doing a lot of single leg exercises so you don't have to load your lower body. It won't be exactly the same, but for "general strength" (just being strong, being able to beat people up, for example :p) and not exercise specific strength, who's can say what's better? I don't think anyone can.
 
Kraken said:
right thats the question really.
When I talked to my chiro he said the deadlift is more of a show off exercise than anything else and mentioned its not really essential to good fitness.

Keep in mind he is a bit of a fitness buff as well.

Now I'm not sure I totally agree with him although it may be true to some degree. I guess I kinda miss them because when I was doing them regularly my core felt wicked strong and I don't have that feeling anymore.
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The dude is a bonehead. :D

It is powerful exercise and "can be" a critical component to one's weight routine--goes without saying really. Its not by mistake that this exercise can make strong men whimper, and sap the strength out of you right down to the bone. :) Love it.

But, I regress, he did state a fact: The dead lift is not essential to good fitness and health. And, isn't so vital, that one could not progress and improve without it.

Its best to play it safe, until you figure out what the problem is. You can still develop a sound program without the deadlift, Krak. Take some time, and see one......that understands you and what you are really doing.

And, listen to stoutman81.......he sometimes knows what he's talking about :).


Best wishes,

Chillen
 
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I'm pretty sure the conssnsus here is I need to have someone show me how to do it right.

Until I can find someone to do that I will keep them out of my routine.

I actually tried to rep stroutman twice. LOL

thanks for the discussion guys.
 
Kraken said:
I'm pretty sure the conssnsus here is I need to have someone show me how to do it right.

Until I can find someone to do that I will keep them out of my routine.

I actually tried to rep stroutman twice. LOL

thanks for the discussion guys.
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I was hoping you would have repped me instead of saying "thanks". :jump1:
 
Since you do have a problem with your lower back, IMO you should stay away from deadlifts. It sucks i know, but i have a problem with my lower back as well for more than ten years now, and i haven't done the exercise since then. But, it's all good, i'm a big man, i can take it lol.
 
Karky said:
Tom, is it the upper back or the lower back? When you go heavy, it's very hard to avoid upper back rounding and a lot of people see it as OK, though I'm not an expert on the anatomy of the back yet, so I can't say if they are right or not, but I don't think I've heard of many PLers getting a herniated disc in their upper back, and a lot of them flex the upper back during deadlifts.
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Its the upper back Kark, its un-avoidable really. So suppose thats ok then.
 
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