MWil23 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Geek said: Form>>>>> anything else. As long as you got the form right then ignore all the other ****. If you keep good form you'll be back to the straight bar in a couple weeks. Honestly I think half of this is from carrying around my 2 kids all day. My lower back has had some issues, along with my shoulder for the last little bit. #gettingold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, MWil23 said: First time I've deadlifted in a while, and I'm HURTING today. My lower back/legs are killing me. I've always deadlifted with a straight bar, but I may finally wuss out and use the hex bar. I feel like my technique is slipping and I may need to go back to the hex and get it down again. I'm embarrassed. I've got back issues too, so I know the struggle. Form is key, for sure, so is keeping your sets/reps within reason. You can't do a 10 set deadlift workout and expect to feel good. 3-4 sets, 2-6 reps is usually where I'm at for deadlifts. High reps can be bad IMO, real easy to goof on your form when you're exhausted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: I've got back issues too, so I know the struggle. Form is key, for sure, so is keeping your sets/reps within reason. You can't do a 10 set deadlift workout and expect to feel good. 3-4 sets, 2-6 reps is usually where I'm at for deadlifts. High reps can be bad IMO, real easy to goof on your form when you're exhausted. Yeah, I tried a 5x5 yesterday. The first 3 sets felt GREAT. My fourth set I started feeling not so great, and if I had to bet, I'd say that's when my form started slipping. I could be wrong though. I'm giving it another day to see whether maybe I just got a great lift in or whether I did something wrong in terms of technique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just now, MWil23 said: Yeah, I tried a 5x5 yesterday. The first 3 sets felt GREAT. My fourth set I started feeling not so great, and if I had to bet, I'd say that's when my form started slipping. I could be wrong though. I'm giving it another day to see whether maybe I just got a great lift in or whether I did something wrong in terms of technique. Yeah, i can't do 5 quality sets any more, I'll be paying for it the next day. Try mixing in some barbel rows and pull-ups with a few sets of deads and your back will be toast. Rack pulls and deficit deads are a nice change of pace too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 minute ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Yeah, i can't do 5 quality sets any more, I'll be paying for it the next day. Try mixing in some barbel rows and pull-ups with a few sets of deads and your back will be toast. Rack pulls and deficit deads are a nice change of pace too. Thanks, I'll try it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywindO2 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I've been doing a 6 days a week lifting routine for some time now and haven't really progressed with it, mostly diet related I think. Anyway, I'm struggling with staying motivation, my mind just doesn't seem as in it, anyone have any recommended routines that are 3 or 4 days a week? I'm thinking fewer days and more dedicated rest days might be beneficial too, possibly help kill appetite some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, skywindO2 said: I've been doing a 6 days a week lifting routine for some time now and haven't really progressed with it, mostly diet related I think. Anyway, I'm struggling with staying motivation, my mind just doesn't seem as in it, anyone have any recommended routines that are 3 or 4 days a week? I'm thinking fewer days and more dedicated rest days might be beneficial too, possibly help kill appetite some. Upper/lower twice a week is one option. Back/biceps, chest/tris, legs, shoulders/abs is another. I like the upper/lower split personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkeyDoke21 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, skywindO2 said: I've been doing a 6 days a week lifting routine for some time now and haven't really progressed with it, mostly diet related I think. Anyway, I'm struggling with staying motivation, my mind just doesn't seem as in it, anyone have any recommended routines that are 3 or 4 days a week? I'm thinking fewer days and more dedicated rest days might be beneficial too, possibly help kill appetite some. If you're lifting 3 days a week, doing full body workouts, on/off, will be the most beneficial to you. You'll have 2 days off in a row, at the end of your rotation. Edited December 1, 2017 by jyod21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 9 hours ago, MWil23 said: First time I've deadlifted in a while, and I'm HURTING today. My lower back/legs are killing me. I've always deadlifted with a straight bar, but I may finally wuss out and use the hex bar. I feel like my technique is slipping and I may need to go back to the hex and get it down again. I'm embarrassed. There you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Whenever I get back into deadlifting, I always have to lie on my back for 5-10 minutes immediately afterwards. I feel a lot better and it doesn't linger as much in the upcoming days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 hours ago, freak_of_nature said: Whenever I get back into deadlifting, I always have to lie on my back for 5-10 minutes immediately afterwards. I feel a lot better and it doesn't linger as much in the upcoming days. Doing pull-ups has a similar effect of letting everything stretch out, at least for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 21 hours ago, jetsfan4life51 said: There you go. That soreness along your upper posterior chain from deads is, IMO, the single greatest feeling associated with working out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Doing pull-ups has a similar effect of letting everything stretch out, at least for me. Yea i do something like this to stretch before deadlifts. I start in pull-up position but instead of actually pulling up I just kinda lets myself hang there and let my own weight stretch out my back. You'll feel it right in the small of your back. It's a nice stretch before doing anything that requires your lower back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, Geek said: Yea i do something like this to stretch before deadlifts. I start in pull-up position but instead of actually pulling up I just kinda lets myself hang there and let my own weight stretch out my back. You'll feel it right in the small of your back. It's a nice stretch before doing anything that requires your lower back. I do it before and after, it really does help. Usually pull-ups and then hanging, one before, one after. Deadlifts are a wonderful exercise, but they do put a lot of wear and tear on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My forearms are huge (8" wrists), but for some reason they're are my weak link in deadlifting. I can't do ant type of competitive weight because of it. I'm doing more pullups the past couple years, and I tried grip exercises where I did deadlifts with 1,2,3,4, then 5-fingered hook grips. It helped a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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