I can't keep back straight in rows and deads.

[Nasser]

I tried alot but I fail to avoid getting it bent . What do you guys do to keep it straight?

[Infection]

You might need to lower the weight you do.

A good thing I do for rows and deads and pretty common advice is to keep your head up and looking up, this helps keep your spine in its natural position.

I have a problem with SLDL's tho even when I look up my upper back starts to curve before I get to parellel, I think I just need to stretch more and loosen up those tight babies.

So ya, keep your head looking up, maybe lower the weight and see if you can do them with a straight back that way, and maybe do some stretching as well?

[Diab0lic]

yep just lower the weight until you can keep perfect form and go from there.

Ive had to stop and relearn a whole exercise before coz I wasnt doing it properly.

[korrrupt2004]

Originally posted by Diab0lic
yep just lower the weight until you can keep perfect form and go from there.

Ive had to stop and relearn a whole exercise before coz I wasnt doing it properly.

It's not a bad thing.. lots of people are too proud to bother lol..would rather just waste their time with horrible form and higher weight....

[monkeyface]

i had trouble with the barbell rows and my back, so i switched to one arm dumbell rows and found it much easier to keep a straight back, again look straight ahead while performing the exercise

[Dark Phoenix]

For deads I look slightly up. This helps and for the most part your body goes where your head goes. Ask a wrestler, they know about that principle.