The deadlift honestly isnt even that impressive when I think about it

**Focused2BFit** · 02-09-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Cyborg009

wow really you love deads? how much you dead brah?

Yea it's my favorite compound, 275 was my rep max but that was awhile back. Just finished with 185x8 pretty easy last night at the end of a back day.

**AA43560** · 02-09-2011, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by dirtpool

480 isn't a huge deadlift. Try raising that number by 100lbs over the next year or 2 then try whining about it.

not by powerlifting standards it isnt, but for someone who lifts for size its not bad.

**AA43560** · 02-09-2011, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by RJJPBF

you ever see threads asking about their form on here? I'd say the majority of people who deadlift on here have terrible form. It's not that difficult to pull 3-4 plates with ****ty form.

Theres no real "form" thats set in stone. Everyones body is bulit differently. There are some obvious "no's" like rounding your upper back and doing stupid sh** but everyones pull is gonna look a little different. Like i said, its all about leverages.

**iliketojuggle** · 02-09-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by AA43560

not by powerlifting standards it isnt, but for someone who lifts for size its not bad.

I go to a university with over 30,000 students and I have never seen anyone dead lift over 405 at the gym.. Been here for 3 years too No one has ever squatted over 315 to parallel either

not to say that no one could.. there are some big ass dudes who just don't do those lifts

**Buzz_Lightyear** · 02-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by AA43560

Theres no real "form" thats set in stone. Everyones body is bulit differently. There are some obvious "no's" like rounding your upper back and doing stupid sh** but everyones pull is gonna look a little different. Like i said, its all about leverages.

rounding your upper back is generally okay. a lot of big dead lifters do it. konstantinov for example.

rounding the lower back is NOT okay.

the rest of your post is accurate, though.

**AA43560** · 02-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Buzz_Lightyear

rounding your upper back is generally okay. a lot of big dead lifters do it. konstantinov for example.

rounding the lower back is NOT okay.

the rest of your post is accurate, though.

thats what I meant, sorry

I was actually about to use konstantin as an example. His form is generally seen as "bad" but its how his body is built. Contrary to what broscientists say, you dont have to lift a certain way to not injure yourself. If you get the weight up without doing stupid sh** like hitching, then its a legit lift.

**Swagson** · 02-09-2011, 08:07 PM

well it sounds like impressive to you is somebodys physique. a strong deadlift regardless of how they look is still impressive to me

**Ecnewyx** · 02-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by AA43560

Theres no real "form" thats set in stone. Everyones body is bulit differently. There are some obvious "no's" like rounding your upper back and doing stupid sh** but everyones pull is gonna look a little different. Like i said, its all about leverages.

At the same time I see skinny-ish guys with 300 benches and 300-400 squats too. Hell, most NBA players would probably fall into that category (the squat part). If you're looking for a single lift that would indicate degrees of swoleness you actually probably want one that uses as few muscles as possible. Ironically, barbell curls might be a good one... I've yet to see a guy curl 155+ who wasn't swole as fuk.

(I can deadlift 375-405, but can only curl 100s. And I'm a skinny ******* so... that lends support to my theory.)

**AA43560** · 02-09-2011, 08:11 PM

Im liking the rack pulls idea.

Doing it in the rack definetly changes the lift and i can see it developing the lower/middle back a lot more.

**dirtpool** · 02-09-2011, 08:14 PM

I've seen more skinny guys (especially manlets) with decent bench presses (ex 315ish) then skinny guys with big deadlift numbers.

**fatesuxaz** · 02-09-2011, 08:17 PM

i squat and DL heavy but bench is my weakness. a lot of guys at the gym have smaller lower body and a bigger upper body than me but i still feel like i can take them

**thgonace** · 02-09-2011, 08:21 PM

a agree with deads being a fairly quick lift to progress on

last week i did
225 x 10
couple months ago i was at
205 x 5
Have also done 315

noone goes from a 205 x 5 bench to 225 x 10 in a couple months....

but deadlifts is all about doing the lift incredibily fast...

**fatesuxaz** · 02-09-2011, 08:24 PM

as stated previously:

deadlifts = forearms, lower back, legs, hips

i find rows to be a better back exercise. when i first started deadlifting i got noob gains though in my lats

**Slovakian_Pride** · 02-09-2011, 08:28 PM

thats like every lift tho. like you see some guys barbell curling 110lbs and their arms are 14 inches then you see other guys curling 70lbs and they've got 17 inch arms.

**Cyborg009** · 02-09-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Slovakian_Pride

thats like every lift tho. like you see some guys barbell curling 110lbs and their arms are 14 inches then you see other guys curling 70lbs and they've got 17 inch arms.

some guy curling 70lbs and has 17 inch arms?

wtf are you talking about?

**Anthb7210p1** · 02-09-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by kvkx1111

Oh hey I do deads. 6'4 @255lbs while deadlifting 700+lbs

holy FUK (no homo). Brb doing only deadlifts.

**epicfail101** · 02-09-2011, 08:31 PM

Hurt my back doing 565 during a state meet in high school and yes good form was used. Never looked back on them.

I have developed a awesome back without deadlifts. They do not even work a good portion of the lats and is more a lower back /trap movement. Ill just stick to lat exersises and shrugs and keep my spine discs from shredding again.

**Buzz_Lightyear** · 02-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by epicfail101

Hurt my back doing 565 during a state meet in high school and yes good form was used. Never looked back on them.

I have developed a awesome back without deadlifts. They do not even work a good portion of the lats and is more a lower back /trap movement. Ill just stick to lat exersises and shrugs and keep my spine discs from shredding again.

Same-ish. I've got some serious problems in my lower lumbar right now. Haven't done dead lifts in at least 6 months and still have a fuking canyon in my lower back.

**fatesuxaz** · 02-09-2011, 08:33 PM

after reading this thread i want to go deadlift but first im gonna pre-exhaust my back

**TreyTrey** · 02-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ecnewyx

At the same time I see skinny-ish guys with 300 benches and 300-400 squats too. Hell, most NBA players would probably fall into that category (the squat part). If you're looking for a single lift that would indicate degrees of swoleness you actually probably want one that uses as few muscles as possible. Ironically, barbell curls might be a good one... I've yet to see a guy curl 155+ who wasn't swole as fuk.

(I can deadlift 375-405, but can only curl 100s. And I'm a skinny ******* so... that lends support to my theory.)

if you curl 100s and you're still a skinny ******* you're obviously not lifting correctly

**Armord** · 02-09-2011, 08:35 PM

I always thought of dead lift as the most basic show of strength and hence the mentality stuck.

Beats the f*ck outa me why it's a staple in any work out, it's like a squat with lower back added and hella more dangerous.

idonolol

**fatesuxaz** · 02-09-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by RJJPBF

you ever see threads asking about their form on here? I'd say the majority of people who deadlift on here have terrible form. It's not that difficult to pull 3-4 plates with ****ty form.

it's relative. if you weigh 120lbs and stand 6'7" .. 3-4 plates is pretty good

if you weight 120lbs and stand 3'4" then you should be doing like 5 plates

**stronguy91** · 02-09-2011, 08:38 PM

deadlifts are one of the best lifts. probably the most mentally challenging lift imo

**tpt** · 02-09-2011, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by thgonace

noone goes from a 205 x 5 bench to 225 x 10 in a couple months....

but deadlifts is all about doing the lift incredibily fast...

NO, on the right program like madcow 5x5 you can. Easily

**Angra_Mainyu** · 02-09-2011, 08:45 PM

ITT: people think adding a plate to their very first 1RM will automatically build them a huge back. not to mention most people who think deadlifts don't use and build a ton of your muscles probably have horrible form.

**JTrain306** · 02-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by AA43560

A LOT of people deadlift a LOT of weight and are skinny as a rail.

stopped reading there. If you're deadlifting a LOT of weight (500-600+), you're not skinny as a rail. Not happening.

**thgonace** · 02-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by tpt

NO, on the right program like madcow 5x5 you can. Easily

from expierence.... not a chance
bench requires you to actually get bigger(which takes time) ie several years

**AA43560** · 02-09-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by JTrain306

stopped reading there. If you're deadlifting a LOT of weight (500-600+), you're not skinny as a rail. Not happening.

lol are you kidding? Ive personally seen it

**paul_v** · 02-09-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Cyborg009

some guy curling 70lbs and has 17 inch arms?

wtf are you talking about?

It's all about form. Milos explains it here....

http://videos.bodybuilding.com/watch...chest-training

**Bigjay10.0** · 02-09-2011, 08:52 PM

ITT OP doesn't deadlift and wants the misc to help him justify his decision.......he insults everyone who disagrees and writes "exactly!!!!!" after every post that supports his decision. Nobody cares what you do and 7 plates on each side of a bar being lifted is quite "impressive" whether you like it or not. Good luck with your fitness goals......

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