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I'm having a problem keeping my back straight on deadlifts...the only way I can keep my back straight is if I grab the bar with just my fingers, instead of fully grasping it in my hands. It's almost like my arms aren't long enough, but I'm not sure. I'm 6'0" tall and fingertip to fingertip I have a 73" reach, so I dunno if that's what it is or not. I stretch my back every single day, but I just can't seem to get it down, and it's making it so I can't deadlift. It has nothing to do with the amount of weight, I am 100% sure on that part. Anyone else have this problem? I can't just never deadlift, as it is one of the most important lifts, but I know the different between soreness and pain. Any know?
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06-03-2011, 11:05 AM #1
Can't keep back straight on deadlift
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06-03-2011, 11:07 AM #2
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06-03-2011, 11:09 AM #3
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06-03-2011, 11:10 AM #4
Are you keeping your shoulders back by squeezing your shoulder blades together? Are you sticking your butt out? If not then stick your butt out more and squeeze your shoulder blades together right when you're lifting the wait. That's how I keep my back straight, and if my shoulders start to come forward I know it's to much weight.
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06-03-2011, 11:13 AM #5
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06-03-2011, 11:15 AM #6
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06-03-2011, 11:17 AM #7
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06-03-2011, 11:19 AM #8
If you're deadlifting 405 with your back not straight, you're gonna hurt yourself.. Lose a bit of weight, when you go down try to keep your chins perpendicular with the floor, and the bar should be grinding along your chins. Glutes tight, shoulders back, and chest out, keeping a natural arch in your lower back..
You'd have to have t-rex arms to not be able to keep your back straight if your form is proper
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06-03-2011, 11:20 AM #9
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06-03-2011, 11:23 AM #10
Nope, losing weight isn't an option, I'm trying to gain weight (unless you meant drop weight off the bar, lol....but yeah, that's not the problem, the weight is pretty easy for me).
@Liam, yup, I look up as well, was always taught to on squat and DL.
I'll post a vid of me doing 295 or something...jsut one rep though because I don't wanna hurt myself.
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06-03-2011, 11:28 AM #11
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06-03-2011, 11:30 AM #12
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06-03-2011, 11:41 AM #13
Here's a vid. I actually sat back more than I have been doing, and my back didn't hurt when I did this a few times (so that's obviously good), but I still want some critiquing. Once I get up to the top, you can't see, as no one is holding the camera, but I have no problems once I get it high enough to just use my glutes.
EDIT: And I know it looks like I'm lifting with my arms after I get it off the ground, but I can assure you I'm not.
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06-03-2011, 11:56 AM #14
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06-03-2011, 11:57 AM #15
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06-03-2011, 12:00 PM #16
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you need to stretch yopur hips your not able to fully get your hips extended which is a major problem. This is very common just look up hip stretches on google or youtube. This is probably caused by you sitting all day at school.
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06-03-2011, 12:03 PM #17
Nope, don't sit all day at all, especially since I've been out of school for 6 months. It has to be something else, as the most flexible part of my body is my hips, and I can even do the butterfly exercises completely (feet all the way in, head to foot, legs all the way pushed down).
I'll try and sit back more and replace this video.
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06-03-2011, 12:11 PM #18
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06-03-2011, 12:23 PM #20
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06-03-2011, 12:45 PM #21
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06-03-2011, 01:13 PM #22
It would make it more like a squat, but still a deadlift.
The way you are doing it right now is like a good morning. In order to keep your center of gravity balanced, and not fall over, you need to bend your back to bring the load closer to you.
If you lower your hips, you can keep your balance while keeping a normal back arch. And you should pull more weight.
Try pulling the bar towards you.
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06-03-2011, 01:21 PM #23
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06-03-2011, 01:26 PM #24
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06-03-2011, 01:31 PM #25
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06-03-2011, 01:31 PM #26
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06-03-2011, 01:33 PM #27
Well, I'm gonna be working out with my football team in August, and they workout in shoes, so I can't really do that, as I'll have to learn how to with shoes on. And how do you pull with your legs before your hips? My hips rise when I pull with my legs.
EDIT: Also, in that second video, was my back neutral or arched? I really can't tell.
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06-03-2011, 01:35 PM #28
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06-03-2011, 01:39 PM #29
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06-03-2011, 01:40 PM #30
I agree with this. You also said you got info from a Rippetoe video. I'd just like to add that he's also said that everybody's set up is going to be a little different due to the fact that we have different body types. So in your case you have to set up a little differently than someone like me whose knuckles are dragging on the floor lol.
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