How are you supposed to add plates to the barbell when you deadlift?

[ClaudeGiroux]

or remove them for that matter.

do you just lift each end and slide the plates on? I feel like I'm killing my back doing this.

[ClaudeGiroux]

other than this? and assuming i don't have a squat rack or a trolly

[itseemsunlikely]

Yeah, I was going to suggest setting the bar on top of plates either side. I don't have any other suggestions.

[nowheym8]

Roll them onto the smallest/thinnest plate you have

[ClaudeGiroux]

still dont know how im going to unload the bar. the gym i go to is really nice but i cant believe it doesnt have a bar lift

guess ill just use a 5lb plate on it's side..still kind of annoying tho

[LadyLore420]

still dont know how im going to unload the bar

Don't be a pussy and just do it. I watched two guys load up 4 bars during each of their deadlift workouts tonight and they both got them off just fine. They didn't whine or complain about it either. You're blessed with the brain of the smartest species on this planet; figure it out.

[justinvb_657]

I would assume if you can deadlift the weight your putting on the bar surely you could pick one end up and unload the plates......

[ClaudeGiroux]

I would assume if you can deadlift the weight your putting on the bar surely you could pick one end up and unload the plates......

of course I can..i don't want to bust my back doing it though...ill just roll it onto 5lb plates then

Don't be a pussy and just do it. I watched two guys load up 4 bars during each of their deadlift workouts tonight and they both got them off just fine. They didn't whine or complain about it either. You're blessed with the brain of the smartest species on this planet; figure it out.

so you're advising not to be a pussy and just do it because you saw two other guys do it. awesome

[openyour__eyes]

is this real life

[Couloirman]

Does your gym have 35s? if it bothers you a ton, then just do one 45 on each side and use 35s for the rest of the weight. Looks weird but hey, it beats throwing your back out

[ClaudeGiroux]

Does your gym have 35s? if it bothers you a ton, then just do one 45 on each side and use 35s for the rest of the weight. Looks weird but hey, it beats throwing your back out

don't think so, but whatever. maybe i am just being a bitch about it and being impatient or i am just weak lifting with one arm and removing with another

the dumbbells at my gym are hex shaped too so rolling might be hard but we'll see. I haven't done this in a long time.

[datderecreatine]

I just do it mid air now. Like after you dead lift it and are in the position when your legs are straight Nd the bar is about half way point. This is probably the best. Or you can do a one handed bent over row Nd add weight. I do this sometimes

[unstrong]

1. Put a 2.5 under 1 side, take all the plates off.

2. Take empty side of barbell, lift it up in the air.

3. All plates fall of the other side, and if you don't do it obnoxiously fast it isn't even loud.

4. Barbell empty in record time.

[schwollenpecker]

An Olympic barbell holder, that is what they have at my gym.



Better pic at:

http://www.gymcompany.co.uk/strength...ar-lifter.html

[lastman83]

Don't be a pussy and just do it. I watched two guys load up 4 bars during each of their deadlift workouts tonight and they both got them off just fine. They didn't whine or complain about it either. You're blessed with the brain of the smartest species on this planet; figure it out.

This

[doughnut91]

still dont know how im going to unload the bar. the gym i go to is really nice but i cant believe it doesnt have a bar lift

guess ill just use a 5lb plate on it's side..still kind of annoying tho

What is annoying about using a small plate to roll the bar/weights onto? Ultimately, you're being lazy.

[GeneralSerpant]

so you're advising not to be a pussy and just do it because you saw two other guys do it. awesome

She's right. I saw two guys do it the other day also.

[TheMadPhysicist]

I know what you mean as i endured this just last night!! but seriously, it should be the very least of your worries. putting plates on and off is negligible.

You can always elevate one plate which will create an angle to allow for them to slide off. Or you can just man up!

or remove them for that matter.

do you just lift each end and slide the plates on? I feel like I'm killing my back doing this.

[Itinerus]

I would assume if you can deadlift the weight your putting on the bar surely you could pick one end up and unload the plates......

This.

OP, if lifting up one end of a bar you can deadlift busts your back then you need deadlifts more than you can possibly understand.

[LadyLore420]

Omg, I have to rep 225x3 deadlifts tomorrow! however will I get the bar loaded?'!! I guess I'll just go ask the internet because it's so very, very complicated. srsly guize, halp.

[ironwill2008]

so you're advising not to be a pussy and just do it because you saw two other guys do it. awesome

You seem to be somewhat lost in the gym.

If you ask LadyLore420 very politely, maybe she'll stop by wherever it is you train and do the Deadlifts for you too.

[nick011894]

I personally just lift the bar. As long as you keep your back straight you wont be pulling it. After you have a plate on each side I find you can just slide more plates on. If you have to pull the bar in, put a clamp on, then pull the bar into the weight on the otherside aswell.

[euco09]

This might help.

http://youtu.be/_DHD_yNl19I

[SuperAWESOMO]

Grab the smallest set of weights like the 5 or 2.5 lbs and put them on the ground next to each side. Roll your bar with weights on top of the weights and it's easy to take weights on and off. Hope this helps!!!!

[LadyLore420]

You seem to be somewhat lost in the gym.

If you ask LadyLore420 very politely, maybe she'll stop by wherever it is you train and do the Deadlifts for you too.

I <3 you! I would so deadlift for you.

[RagingVeins]

Just put one 45 on each side before lowering it to the ground. Then lower it. Then slide on extra plates. If you're having problems, you probably need to stretch.

[ManchesterBrah]

Does your gym have 35s? if it bothers you a ton, then just do one 45 on each side and use 35s for the rest of the weight. Looks weird but hey, it beats throwing your back out

Same but as I'm in Europe I just do my warm ups with 25kg on each side and then add standard 20kg plates etc to whatever I am going up to. The 25kg plates are maybe 2 inches wider overall. So 1 inch clearance.

[NYG92]

Omg, I have to rep 225x3 deadlifts tomorrow! however will I get the bar loaded?'!! I guess I'll just go ask the internet because it's so very, very complicated. srsly guize, halp.

Lmao

[Kcabo]

This thread is seriously pathetic. I can't decide if it's a troll thread, or not. Either case it's not even worthy of a serious response.

[jamalfudge]

Don't be a pussy and just do it. I watched two guys load up 4 bars during each of their deadlift workouts tonight and they both got them off just fine. They didn't whine or complain about it either. You're blessed with the brain of the smartest species on this planet; figure it out.

This.