Don't try this at home

[No message]
 
Deadlift 10-Oct-2013

I am focussing on technique on deadlifts at the moment for a few reasons, injury earlier in the year, new fat gripz and it's good to find out what I am doing wrong sometimes anyway.

Same deal, any critique is welcomely recieved. There is definate improvement this week, but there is work to do to be perfect. There is no Time Warp style pelvic thrust on the single arms deadlift, I am not getting forward projection on the hips as much as I would totally like but I get as much as I can without the handles castrating me, so that will be aim for the impossible.

This is not intended to inspire people to do what I do in the gym as much as show that after 2 decades you can very easily get things wrong. I do know correct form but training alone especially at home means I have no-one telling me when my form is putting me at risk, this means it's easy to slip that way and get hurt. If you want to be inspired to do anything it should be to post where you think there is potential weakness so we can help you improve, and be ready to have your workout torn apart.

The benefit of doing this is massive. Most of us who have trained for any length of time know how painful injuries are, even the minor ones, and how annoying the impact on training is. Comparatively a bit of sore pride having others tell you what you are doing wrong is nothing.

So without further ado, let the fault finding begin. Thank you in advance.

[video=youtube_share;bLVRnWdqeeE]http://youtu.be/bLVRnWdqeeE[/video]
 
Well that sucks! The advantage of having a job where I have to be local admin on my PC. If I do something dodgy I can be in trouble but at least I get the trust.
 
For whatever reason, which is beyond me, my company pays for how much internet they use. So with them, it's not a matter of what I look at or do, but how much.

I could look at Jessica Biel..

View attachment 5988

all day, but if it were a video of somebody setting a dead lifting record, oh God no.
 

Attachments

  • jessica-biel[1].jpg
    jessica-biel[1].jpg
    37.5 KB · Views: 26
Well I wasn't setting any records but it appears I am below average build for someone lifting 100kg (220lb) with fat gripz. Good to know I am still achieving the function over form I strive for.
 
When you see the video I think you will find it's a close call for me too. Current target it 120kg (264lb) which I think I will be able to do in a month or so, but likely only for 1 or maybe two if I am really stupid.
 
They haven't stopped hurting yet. I am assuming this means they are working well. True test will come when I try doing stuff without them after.
I think these are working further down my forearms, but that could just be where I am weakest at the moment.
I am enjoying using them and personally believe they are doing me good, but it's very early days and I have been very wrong before.
 
I watched a few minutes and had the same thought as when I watched Ryan's vid - "oh - deadlifts are soooo not for me". But figured since I had nothing of merit to say, best not to waste your time! And, it actually popped into my head at some point to wonder where was the screaming heavy metal??

I'm done with the fripperies now and will make my way over to my thread to report on my new max front squat- no pics. :costumed2:
 
CrazyOldMan said:
I am focussing on technique on deadlifts at the moment for a few reasons, injury earlier in the year, new fat gripz and it's good to find out what I am doing wrong sometimes anyway.

Same deal, any critique is welcomely recieved. There is definate improvement this week, but there is work to do to be perfect. There is no Time Warp style pelvic thrust on the single arms deadlift, I am not getting forward projection on the hips as much as I would totally like but I get as much as I can without the handles castrating me, so that will be aim for the impossible.

This is not intended to inspire people to do what I do in the gym as much as show that after 2 decades you can very easily get things wrong. I do know correct form but training alone especially at home means I have no-one telling me when my form is putting me at risk, this means it's easy to slip that way and get hurt. If you want to be inspired to do anything it should be to post where you think there is potential weakness so we can help you improve, and be ready to have your workout torn apart.

The benefit of doing this is massive. Most of us who have trained for any length of time know how painful injuries are, even the minor ones, and how annoying the impact on training is. Comparatively a bit of sore pride having others tell you what you are doing wrong is nothing.

So without further ado, let the fault finding begin. Thank you in advance.

[video=youtube_share;bLVRnWdqeeE]http://youtu.be/bLVRnWdqeeE[/video]
Click to expand...

Good to see you following up from the previous video. Deadlifts and pull ups look a lot better. Deadlift set-up looks stronger, and it looks like you're starting the lift with your legs rather than your arms. There's still a dangerously low amount of blood on the bar, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
 
Thanks Ryan, tend to need my blood internal when possible but I will work on that.
I think I am struggling with grip to the point that I am failing to get full range of movement on standard deads, singles I hurt my back a bit trying ot hyper extend so won't be doing that again.

Sure I am dissapointed in you. You need to take note of Justin's avatar, Real men deadlift, not for you indeed!
Didn't have the metal on as some of the lyrics are a tad on the offensive side but I will remedy that this time. Something 'subtle.'
 
CrazyOldMan said:
Thanks Ryan, tend to need my blood internal when possible but I will work on that.
I think I am struggling with grip to the point that I am failing to get full range of movement on standard deads, singles I hurt my back a bit trying ot hyper extend so won't be doing that again.

Sure I am dissapointed in you. You need to take note of Justin's avatar, Real men deadlift, not for you indeed!
Didn't have the metal on as some of the lyrics are a tad on the offensive side but I will remedy that this time. Something 'subtle.'
Click to expand...
And real women do.....?

Nope, just too chicken to go there, I've worked really hard to get past the squished disks that had me on the floor for 6 months and a wimpy cripple for another 6. I lost more than a year of activity, and 2 double crossings (my annual 50 milers)to that injury. Now my back is better and stronger than it has ever been and I like it this way.
 
Sure! said:
And real women do.....?

Nope, just too chicken to go there, I've worked really hard to get past the squished disks that had me on the floor for 6 months and a wimpy cripple for another 6. I lost more than a year of activity, and 2 double crossings (my annual 50 milers)to that injury. Now my back is better and stronger than it has ever been and I like it this way.
Click to expand...

I think you should dead lift, but that's just me. Bare foot light weight deads can still do good things for posture and stabilizer muscles, on top of adding strength. I don't know your limits as far as strength go, but I bet you would get pumped after doing something as easy as a 3x8 set of 95 lb deads.
 
Justin beat me to it. Deadlifts are great for building strength into your back, helping recover from pat and prevention of future injuries.
I don't mean the insanity that us guys do, but the style Justin suggests, lighter weights higher reps, ideally as part of circuits etc. Nothing beats squats and deadlifts for full postural involvement

As far as
Sure! said:
And real women do.....?
Click to expand...
goes. Seriously, man up! ;-p
 
[No message]
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top