Deadlifting: Knees Bruise

[UnknownWarrior]

Well im not sure but everytime i deadlift my left knee always gets bruised...is the bar suppose to slide down your thighs and shins? cuz when i deadlift and when i go down it hits my knees first then my shins...

am i doing it incorrectly?

[narcolepticpug]

i get scraches on the bottom of my kneecaps from deads

[MattyG]

You're supposed to keep the bar close to your legs as you deadlift, so it's inevitable that your knees will occasionally take a knock or two and bruise.

So long as your not trying to rest the weight and cheat the weight up on your thighs as it gets tough then you're all good.

[CLK-GTR]

i stopped doing deadlifts because i was sick of taking the skin off my knees and shins. you can adjust your form slightly to minimise the bar/leg contact if you're carefull

[Frankdaddy]

i stopped doing deadlifts because i was sick of taking the skin off my knees and shins. you can adjust your form slightly to minimise the bar/leg contact if you're carefull

You can tell this guy cant take anything bodybuilding has to offer ^
Dont adjust any form because if thats happening you are having good form in some way from the bruising lol. Cause it happens to everyone who does it correctly.


But yes, wear some knee high socks or BABY POWDER, poor some al lthe way down the front of ya leg then use the bottom of the bottle to rub it in, and it will make your legs very smooth (which is what baby powder is for) thus helping the bar smoothly run up ya leg and it helps A LOT with bruising and skin tearing, but usually it will always bruise. Hard getting around it man.

[papi93]

Well im not sure but everytime i deadlift my left knee always gets bruised...is the bar suppose to slide down your thighs and shins? cuz when i deadlift and when i go down it hits my knees first then my shins...

am i doing it incorrectly?

You may be keeping your trunk too upright. The deadlift uses a lower torso angle than sumo deads or trap bar deads. What is your angle at?

[gobbles]

Well im not sure but everytime i deadlift my left knee always gets bruised...is the bar suppose to slide down your thighs and shins? cuz when i deadlift and when i go down it hits my knees first then my shins...

am i doing it incorrectly?

The bar is supposed to be very close to the body, dont worry, its going to happen, like stated use baby powder, or were very long socks if it bothers you that much, but remember, those cuts and scars are battle wounds of pride, and hard work.

[mightymouse37]

i stopped doing deadlifts because i was sick of taking the skin off my knees and shins.

^^ Stupid reason to stop doing a great exercise.


Ever heard of tube socks?

[narcolepticpug]

i stopped doing deadlifts because i was sick of taking the skin off my knees and shins. you can adjust your form slightly to minimise the bar/leg contact if you're carefull

aperently he hasnt seen my "deadlifts are god" thread.... what a fool

[CLK-GTR]

^^ Stupid reason to stop doing a great exercise.


Ever heard of tube socks?

ever heard of rack pulls? hits the main muscles exactly the same but doesnt rip your shins apart

i dont mind abit of pain but when you've got compounded bruising and swelling all over your knees you know its time to change something

[Frankdaddy]

Youre kinda wrong, rack pulls, if done correctly are a good leg workout, deadlifts, most people do them while working the lower back, since it works more lower back than legs (If done correctly). Stiff legged also another good LEG workout (yet again, if done correctly). Deadlift scarapes can be avoided with baby powder or high socks.

[AClb5]

You could use a combered bar, or there is a bar that makes like a hexagon that you stand in and it works pretty good. But using a BB its hard to avoid.

[wild1poet2]

Happens to me too from lowering the weight. No big deal.

[UnknownWarrior]

oh ok thanks guys....i was just making sure i wasn't the only one getting my knees bruised...well yeah i keep the bar as close as possible when deadlifting...

[CLK-GTR]

Youre kinda wrong, rack pulls, if done correctly are a good leg workout, deadlifts, most people do them while working the lower back, since it works more lower back than legs (If done correctly). Stiff legged also another good LEG workout (yet again, if done correctly). Deadlift scarapes can be avoided with baby powder or high socks.

rack pulls are used as a way of getting past a sticking point on the deadlift.....at the top where the legs have done most of their work and its up to the back to lock out

[Frankdaddy]

rack pulls are used as a way of getting past a sticking point on the deadlift.....at the top where the legs have done most of their work and its up to the back to lock out

Some people use it for that, but it also works legs, like me..my problem is never in the lock out as long as I can get it off the ground then I can lock out

[narcolepticpug]

Some people use it for that, but it also works legs, like me..my problem is never in the lock out as long as I can get it off the ground then I can lock out

same here

[Horseradish]

But yes, wear some knee high socks or BABY POWDER, poor some al lthe way down the front of ya leg then use the bottom of the bottle to rub it in, and it will make your legs very smooth (which is what baby powder is for) thus helping the bar smoothly run up ya leg and it helps A LOT with bruising and skin tearing, but usually it will always bruise. Hard getting around it man.

While you're at it, throw some of that baby powder in your ass crack. The mechanical advantage gained by not having your cheeks gnash together will be well worth the effort.

[Frankdaddy]

lmfao is that being serious or smartass ?

[Pounderr]

While you're at it, throw some of that baby powder in your ass crack. The mechanical advantage gained by not having your cheeks gnash together will be well worth the effort.

ahhhahah...one of the few times anything has made me laugh out loud on the internet..

[Horseradish]

lmfao is that being serious or smartass ?

Just joking but the smiley would give it away too soon

(p.s. reps for not negging me lol)

[Pounderr]

Just joking but the smiley would give it away too soon

(p.s. reps for not negging me lol)

he wouldn't neg you because you have a lot more rep power than he does..he tried negging me cus i'm only a 3 for laughing at the joke, but failed and repped me instead..lol

[smdiskin]

I see alot of people who when they DL do something which includes a bit of a row movement and so they bring their arms into things which inevitably means that they knock the bar off knees and or shins.
I try to just use my arms as hooks to hold onto the bar with and not use them in anything other than a stabilising way...
My knees/shins have never been bruised..... I'm not lifting the amounts that some of you are.... but 230lbs for a 145lb girl is not bad...

[Frankdaddy]

he wouldn't neg you because you have a lot more rep power than he does..he tried negging me cus i'm only a 3 for laughing at the joke, but failed and repped me instead..lol

yea I was pissed after I hit the damn button..haha oh well, just a forum and I still get good reps to never get in the red


ANd to the girls post above me, 230 sounds real good for 140lb girl, good job

[wild1poet2]

I did DL's last night and then did a few dips afterward to help decompress the spine. My back snapped and felt great. Today I feel great so I may try that everytime i do DL's. I suppose hanging from a bar would work too. Stretch and decompress the spine after heavy loading. Knees and shins are still banged up a little but no pain.

[Frankdaddy]

I see alot of people who when they DL do something which includes a bit of a row movement and so they bring their arms into things which inevitably means that they knock the bar off knees and or shins.
I try to just use my arms as hooks to hold onto the bar with and not use them in anything other than a stabilising way...
My knees/shins have never been bruised..... I'm not lifting the amounts that some of you are.... but 230lbs for a 145lb girl is not bad...

good to hear man, what weight did you use ? and for how many reps

[Billyspt4]

I did DL's last night and then did a few dips afterward to help decompress the spine. My back snapped and felt great. Today I feel great so I may try that everytime i do DL's. I suppose hanging from a bar would work too. Stretch and decompress the spine after heavy loading. Knees and shins are still banged up a little but no pain.

I do dips too, people always ask why and when they try it after doing deads, they love it. I tihnk it make syou feel so much better the next day and even later the same day.

As for the bruises, I look at it like it's a battle scar, makes anyone with any sense in their head know that you train and train hard by doing one things most won't. I'm proud of my scarred shins, it's a small price to pay

[smdiskin]

good to hear man, what weight did you use ? and for how many reps

230lbs for 10 reps (2 sets of 10).... it's the grip that gives... even with tapes...
aiming for 330 on squat and SLDL....

[wild1poet2]

I do dips too, people always ask why and when they try it after doing deads, they love it. I tihnk it make syou feel so much better the next day and even later the same day.

I'm really surprised how good i felt the day after. I'm going to make it a habit after DL's to do some dips or hang from a bar. I'm assuming it must relate to some decompression of hip joints, vertebra, etc. But it was very noticeable.
Sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks.

[Frankdaddy]

Im moving up to 405 for sets of 5 next week, so hopefully that goes well, im still strength training for my powerlifting comp so im making big jumps in weight, might move down to 3 reps so I can throw some more up