I can't believe I never did deadlifts before

[FightFan]

I have been lifting for a couple years now doing mainly bench, squats, shoulder press, pull-ups and I suppose I can go on and on about others and different variations of them, but anyways I never included deadlifts. Now that I started doing them I feel great and making strength gains in nearly everything . I wish I would have been doing them when I first started working out.

[lewdog_5]

better late than never

[I_love_crows]

I have been lifting for a couple years now doing mainly bench, squats, shoulder press, pull-ups and I suppose I can go on and on about others and different variations of them, but anyways I never included deadlifts. Now that I started doing them I feel great and making strength gains in nearly everything . I wish I would have been doing them when I first started working out.

Perhaps now you can add "deadliftin'" to your user title.

Keep it up...

[FightFan]

Perhaps now you can add "deadliftin'" to your user title.

Keep it up...

had to change it now

[GSOgymrat]

I should probably give deadlifts a try. I'm never done the either.

[coltjester]

I just started doing them a couple months ago too. I really like em, one of my favorite lifts.

[Febs]

deadlfts>squats.

[Alfz]

deadlfts>squats.

qft

[taipan_342]

are they a safe exercise to do??, ive never done them neither. Used to do stiff legged deadlift though years ago for hammy's but never conventional deadlift.

[triplehfan]

they're safe as long as you do them properly, even goin down to 3 rep sets i've never felt close to injurin myself.

deads are somethin everyone should be doin religiously. i feel they're even better than squats and is the true king of exercises!

[nutsy54]

are they a safe exercise to do??, ive never done them neither.

- Read and understand the proper technique
- Start with a low weight (hell, even just the bar your first time), and gradually work up

The only time they're Unsafe is when done incorrectly, or by an egomaniac who needs to pack the bar with plates.

[dexterium]

Deadlifts are my favorite exercise.

[Litfury]

Probably the most annoying lift to get your form right and keep it right as you increase weight. But definitely a fun lift when you start increasing.

[JoeRockhead]

Some people see it more than an exercise and not something they "have to do," like a test of strength, a challenge, a little like climbing a mountain or doing a circuit lap or a 1/4 mile drag in a car and aiming for a better time. Why do people do any of that stuff? Chasing a big deadlift is no different. We've all got different reasons for doing what we do.

Some guys want a big bench whereas I'm only interested in building a bigger chest with presses. I'm not going to criticize them for it. On the other hand the deadlift is a lift I don't do for bodybuilding reasons and it's a great feeling to keep a log of your progress and see the numbers going up. Nobody here is ever going to have a big deadlift just going through the motions because to have any chance at all they've got to really want it.

The only thing to keep in mind, and you probably know this already, is it's going to slow down at some point and you kind of hit the wall. If that didn't happen we'd all be world class powerlifters in no time. Beyond that point it becomes a lot harder to make progress and that's where you'll have to start bringing up various weak points (hams, glutes, upper back, abs, etc.) with assistance work to continue making steady progress.

It's also important to keep up your rep work on deads and not get too carried away with the singles because it's the rep work that's going to bring up all those muscles involved to ensure you don't get injured when chasing maximal lifts.

I've never missed one either which some people find hard to believe when I discuss my training. I always keep a little in reserve, a max lift is probably 10-15lbs below what I'd be capable of psyched up at a PL meet, and I'm realistic about the progression. I never attempt to lift more than 10lbs above my last PR and I'm not attempting PRs every week so I've yet to hit the wall.

Things did slow down a while back around 500 and as a result I changed my deadlift training and included more assistance work. I look at not failing in a positive way: it keeps my confidence high and I think it's also helped me avoid injuries. I've got no interest in taking 10 seconds to lockout a lift in the gym. That's the kind of stuff that belongs on a stage once or twice a year.

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[justdragit]

I should probably give deadlifts a try. I've never done the either.

x2. Thought about adding them in.

[whiteindian]

I do them,
I started off on 60kgs and then did 80kgs and then did 100kgs.. and then did 110/120kgs and then did 130kgs and then did 140kgs for reps,
I should of started a more solid lifting plan... Im up to140kgs 5x5.. i was doing Pb's which i got only to 170kg but started to think that form and lifting reps is the way to go first.

[justincgdick]

I find deads very rewarding. At first the weight jumps are big and the first time you lift 300 pounds in any way feels awesome.

[kanis999]

I find deads very rewarding. At first the weight jumps are big and the first time you lift 300 pounds in any way feels awesome.

Agreed. Deadlifts make you feel like a real man.

[Retoaded]

Agreed. Deadlifts make you feel like a real man.

PLUS: When that weight hits the ground and goes CLANG and then you are picking it up again with sweat pouring out..CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! all the womenfolk on the cardio machines look over at you like some huge beast just walked out of a cave.

[tjcook07]

I need to give deadlifts a go. Just dont wanna screw up and injure myself lol

[Vermonter]

I was/am still super paranoid about deadlifts and avoiding injury, too...

Don't worry. It's one of those lifts where you'll know right up front whether you are pushing yourself too far or not.
Just start light, practice the technique, focus on flexing the movers and keeping the stabilizers stationary. In many ways, it is a bad ass core exercise. One of the reasons it has such an impact on overall fitness and muscle development is that while it is a basic, simple movement, it is one that causes you to tense your entire body. The muscles involved in actually moving the weight are the largest ones in your body (glutes, hams, quads).

What I found put me at ease, aside from just starting light and going for it, was to do various swinging exercises. Dumbbell or kettlebell swings in a good range of motion will quickly help build a strength base and make sure you are working all of the little stabilizers involved in the movement. This type of conditioning will help you develop the proper motor pattern quickly since it is high rep work. Then, you'll be more confident doing explosive pulls off the floor without fear of strain, and you'll be able to build up and strengthen the large main muscles that facilitate moving huge weight. Swings are a good warm up, too.

[AlanApe]

Deadlifts are awesome. It really does give your whole body a great workout and an awesome pump afterwards. Recently I've found it affects my back workouts a bit (I put them in back day) but it is a super excerciese - and yes, the CLANG, CLANG, CLANG sound as the weight hitting the floor is very satisfying , although my neighbour isn't too keen on it at 5.30am

[im2manly]

PLUS: When that weight hits the ground and goes CLANG and then you are picking it up again with sweat pouring out..CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! all the womenfolk on the cardio machines look over at you like some huge beast just walked out of a cave.

lmao! You should wear a shirt that says "I Pound Bitches Like These Weights Pound the Ground".

[vampborn]

I went from 8*195lb to 8*360lb by adding 5lb each workout. I recommend deadlift to everyone.

[j1akey]

Strong revival of 5 year old thread.

[WatchTheThrone]

Agree! Started doing them 3 weeks ago (bad back/hyperextensions to build up) and they are indeed amazing to gain strength all around.

[Rasputin4]

I never noticed the astronomical gains in other lifts that everyone talks about from adding deadlifts, but my posterior chain has gotten stronger.

[krete77]

I have been lifting for a couple years now doing mainly bench, squats, shoulder press, pull-ups and I suppose I can go on and on about others and different variations of them, but anyways I never included deadlifts. Now that I started doing them I feel great and making strength gains in nearly everything . I wish I would have been doing them when I first started working out.

Look at it like this, you could of been like me, who lifted for around 7-8 years, and never once did a deadlift up until 4 months ago.

[Retoaded]

lmao! You should wear a shirt that says "I Pound Bitches Like These Weights Pound the Ground".

lol they act like they are mad that my loud noises are messing up their hen cackling and country club atmosphere...but I know deep down they love the primal masculinity. ;-)

[hardyy]

i love them but i have had a bad disk in my lower back suposedly it went away but i dont want to bring it back... so i only do them once a month i've done it maybe 4 times im up to 325 feels so good i really love this lift! also made me stronger everywhere else