Doing Deadlifts cause lowering of the shoulders

[Brian205]

I like to do Deadlifts,

I notice and try to ignore, that Deadlift lower the height of the shoulders,

Saw a picture of myself a few years ago, just starting to go to the Gym, My shoulder height look perfectly proportion to my body,

Now after reaching my 450 lbs Max deadlift, my shoulders are a lot lower than before...... but i have larger trapezius muscles, which I really like

Its obvious that when you do deadlifts, it pulls your shoulders down....and will get lower overtime,

It seems like the shoulder bones are getting lower,

So I just do 350 lbs deadlift, to minimized that effect,

Guys look at Batista, the pro wrestler, He has huge Trapezius muscles, but see how low his shoulders are.


Any way of doing deadlift without the lowering of the shoulders,

[thehardway83]

I think if that were true guys like Bolton and Benni would be walking on all fours by now.

[ShibartGertuck]

Ya I dont bench heavy because it makes my arms shorter and I dont squat because it would make me short.

[ganglorn]

umm...

big traps = shoulders look lower.....

[scottyhall]

umm...

big traps = shoulders look lower.....

^ this

[dbluegoat]

wtf..........gtfo

[the_pupil]

I like to do Deadlifts,

I notice and try to ignore, that Deadlift lower the height of the shoulders,

Saw a picture of myself a few years ago, just starting to go to the Gym, My shoulder height look perfectly proportion to my body,

Now after reaching my 450 lbs Max deadlift, my shoulders are a lot lower than before...... but i have larger trapezius muscles, which I really like

Its obvious that when you do deadlifts, it pulls your shoulders down,

So I just do 350 lbs deadlift, to minimized that effect,


Anyway of doing deadlift without the lowering of the shoulders,

FALSE......and if it was true it wouldnt happen at 450#

[closser45]

You may have had elevated clavicles due to tight traps before and the deadlifts have stretched out your traps bringing your clavicles down closer to parallel.

[Iceman1800]

umm...

big traps = shoulders look lower.....

there ya go

[BEhave]

umm...

big traps = shoulders look lower.....

This. you have simply developed yoke.

[Mr Beer]

Well, bench press does push your shoulders further back and flatten your rib cage, so that makes sense.

[Brian205]

umm...

big traps = shoulders look lower.....

That may be one of the causes, but I stop weight training a year ago, my trapezius ofcourse shrank, and my neck appears to be longer because of the lowered shoulders

[chuckarock]

That may be one of the causes, but I stop weight training a year ago, my trapezius ofcourse shrank, and my neck appears to be longer because of the lowered shoulders

dickneck?

[singmeat]

yall *****z postin in a troll thread

[Brian205]

Ya I dont bench heavy because it makes my arms shorter and I dont squat because it would make me short.

example,

A straight piece hard plastic or steel, try puting heavy weights on it on and off, you could see it will deform overtime, Bones and cartilage also can act that way,

[Croaker]

example,

A straight piece hard plastic or steel, try puting heavy weights on it on and off, you could see it will deform overtime, Bones and cartilage also can act that way,

example,

a twisted piece of metal strung with tension (we'll call it a coil). try putting heavy weights on it on and off, you could see how it retains its original shape overtime, Bones and cartilage also can act that way,

[the_pupil]

**** like this OP are why serious litters seldom come on here anymore. He is either a troll or doesn't want to listen to the real answer that has been given, and that is that DL didnt pull his shoulders down

[boykid28]

Lower shoulders= more room to show off traps. Anyway, i dont curl because i want to have 400 babies.

[Kratos89]

This guy did too many deadlifts. Poor guy.

[thehardway83]

**** like this OP are why serious LITTERS seldom come on here anymore. He is either a troll or doesn't want to listen to the real answer that has been given, and that is that DL didnt pull his shoulders down

We could use some more "serious LITTERS" on here, truth be told.

[the_pupil]

We could use some more "serious LITTERS" on here, truth be told.

whatever bro. I could give a **** about my spelling. Anyone who could not understand my point should not be on this site anyone.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

yes OP, you're absolutely right. I noticed the same thing with my shoulders too!

[NC_Tarheel]

We could use some more "serious LITTERS" on here, truth be told.

We've got a pro strongman on here willing to post workouts and answer questions and you're correcting his spelling?

I could see if this was a freakin thread about grammar on an engligh lit website.

(no whiteknight bc he don't need it)

[Brian205]

example,

a twisted piece of metal strung with tension (we'll call it a coil). try putting heavy weights on it on and off, you could see how it retains its original shape overtime, Bones and cartilage also can act that way,

I respectfully disagree

It will initial retain its shape, but the constant application of pressure or load, overtime will deform the object,

measure the spring before putting the weight, then measure the spring with the same weight on it, load it on and off for many months, remove the weight and measure it, you would see a difference,

[Brian205]

**** like this OP are why serious litters seldom come on here anymore. He is either a troll or doesn't want to listen to the real answer that has been given, and that is that DL didnt pull his shoulders down

I apologized, I Just notice a difference in my shoulder height,

Just asking for your opinions,


Your a Pro Strongman, so much respect sir,

With your constant heavy lifting, have your ever notice any significant lowering of your shoulder ?

[Brian205]

This guy did too many deadlifts. Poor guy.

I dont want to look like that guy, thats why I ask this question,

I bet some powerful Deadlifters may look kinda like that when they loose muscle mass,

[Croaker]

I respectfully disagree

It will initial retain its shape, but the constant application of pressure or load, overtime will deform the object,

measure the spring before putting the weight, then measure the spring with the same weight on it, load it on and off for many months, remove the weight and measure it, you would see a difference,

I could've said that your body is a sponge, air mattress, sandwich whatever. No matter what gets interjected into your formula you can word it so it sounds true. Fact of the matter is, your body isn't any of those things.

You have nothing but bad metaphors to explain your reasoning. That was my actual point.

[DrakeThe3rd]

I dont want to look like that guy, thats why I ask this question,

I bet some powerful Deadlifters may look kinda like that when they loose muscle mass,

I rarely deadlift.

When Is squat it may push the rest of my body down though/srcasm

[Brian205]

I rarely deadlift.

When Is squat it may push the rest of my body down though/srcasm

Your the guy in the picture right,

I apologized for the comment Mr. Drake, no disrespect,



Just curious

Why is your shoulders low and your neck long,

is it genetic,

[thehardway83]

whatever bro. I could give a **** about my spelling. Anyone who could not understand my point should not be on this site anyone.

No disrespect, I was in a light hearted mood and you were making a valid point. I'm the new guy....grant me this one. Btw, I enjoyed listening to the power hour recently...good stuff.