Deadlift (kinda) Question

[Yodaddy]

Ok, here goes....

My Lower back is recovering from an injury, so that means no deadlifts. When I was doing deadlifts a lot before, my upper back was getting huge. I assume that the upper back gets hit at the very top of the movement...the shrug.

So, if I were to just do shrugs, and lower the bar only a few inches, would that still hit my upper back ALMOST as much as doing a full deadlift?

[BoxSquat]

No shrug involved in deadlift.

[Yodaddy]

there is a little bit when you squeze at the top of the movement. If not, how is my upper back getting worked with a deadlift?

[idiotsavant]

Improper form? =)

[Zensuji]

if you want to hit you upper back just do some rows or something

[Yodaddy]

Well I do, but it just seems like Deadlifts made my back huge. I am not getting the same thickness without them.

[TarvMan]

If you can handle it, rack pulls. It will prbably help rehab your back. Dont go heavy. Just lower the weight one pin on the squat rack every session or 2.

[Zensuji]

Originally posted by Yodaddy
Well I do, but it just seems like Deadlifts made my back huge. I am not getting the same thickness without them.

thats cool, anyway hope you back gets better soon

[A-rod]

My guess is that your mind is playing tricks on you dady .......



Has your weight changed ?

[Yodaddy]

That could be it...

I never really deadlifted all that much...so I tended to shrug the weight a little at the top. That is probably what was going on.