Deadlifts - Holy Cow!

[paul_v]

I finally felt that it was time to incorporate deadlifts to my workout schedule. I wanted to make sure I was a few months into working out before doing the compound excersises. Two days ago I did dead lifts for the first time. Boy oh boy, did they kick my ass.

I started with just the bar (45 pounds) to make sure I got the form down. I did about 20 reps with just the bar. It was feeling like I jogged 10 miles. I did another set of 20. I'm fixing to pass out. I rest a little and add 50 pounds and did a set of 8. I was looking for the oxygen tank heh. People would say that deadlifts rock! but forget to mention how much stress they put on your body. What made it hard for me is that I had already been working out fro 40 mins or so which probably made it worse.

I've been doing a lot of research and everything points to the deadlift as one of the best excersises one can do. I can see why. Today my legs, glutes, abs, traps, lower back, and forearms are all sore from all those deadlifts. Now that I know how much energy it takes to do deadlifts, I'm going to do them first and probably just do calves and maybe upper back.

In short, I think I'm hooked on the deadlift after that one day. Sore is good =)

[$AJ]

next get hooked on rack pulls

[TrainSmarter]

I'm sure you will notice a lot of changes in your physique after a short time.
It is a good idea to do them early in your workout like you said.
Starting with a light weight is also a wise move.
You will probably find that you can add a fair bit of weight each week for a while, which is a nice feeling.

[Flex500]

next get hooked on rack pulls

but don't get hooked on crack

[JNo20]

but don't get hooked on crack

and don't get hooked on a hook, you'll ruin your clothes

[jash smiff]

i once got hooked by a fishhook. it hurt.

[DrE DiESeL97]

Do Deads at the beginning of back day!! Your body will thank you later!

[pounce]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...cle=Quadriceps

If this is to be believed, DEADS & SQUATS exercise the same muscl groups.

[jack_of_all]

which is why westside is so effective even though it doesnt allow you to deadlift AND squat heavy in the same week.

also, if you look the the movement and ignore the arms, its VERY similar.

[W8isGR8]

I finally felt that it was time to incorporate deadlifts to my workout schedule. I wanted to make sure I was a few months into working out before doing the compound excersises. Two days ago I did dead lifts for the first time. Boy oh boy, did they kick my ass.

I started with just the bar (45 pounds) to make sure I got the form down. I did about 20 reps with just the bar. It was feeling like I jogged 10 miles. I did another set of 20. I'm fixing to pass out. I rest a little and add 50 pounds and did a set of 8. I was looking for the oxygen tank heh. People would say that deadlifts rock! but forget to mention how much stress they put on your body. What made it hard for me is that I had already been working out fro 40 mins or so which probably made it worse.

I've been doing a lot of research and everything points to the deadlift as one of the best excersises one can do. I can see why. Today my legs, glutes, abs, traps, lower back, and forearms are all sore from all those deadlifts. Now that I know how much energy it takes to do deadlifts, I'm going to do them first and probably just do calves and maybe upper back.

In short, I think I'm hooked on the deadlift after that one day. Sore is good =)

Welcome to the club!

[trail of dead]

which is why westside is so effective even though it doesnt allow you to deadlift AND squat heavy in the same week.

also, if you look the the movement and ignore the arms, its VERY similar.

Except one you pull, and the other you press.

[BernieD]

Glad you've seen the light.

Deadlifts rock my world.

[bulkin_ up]

I finally felt that it was time to incorporate deadlifts to my workout schedule. I wanted to make sure I was a few months into working out before doing the compound excersises. Two days ago I did dead lifts for the first time. Boy oh boy, did they kick my ass.

I started with just the bar (45 pounds) to make sure I got the form down. I did about 20 reps with just the bar. It was feeling like I jogged 10 miles. I did another set of 20. I'm fixing to pass out. I rest a little and add 50 pounds and did a set of 8. I was looking for the oxygen tank heh. People would say that deadlifts rock! but forget to mention how much stress they put on your body. What made it hard for me is that I had already been working out fro 40 mins or so which probably made it worse.

I've been doing a lot of research and everything points to the deadlift as one of the best excersises one can do. I can see why. Today my legs, glutes, abs, traps, lower back, and forearms are all sore from all those deadlifts. Now that I know how much energy it takes to do deadlifts, I'm going to do them first and probably just do calves and maybe upper back.

In short, I think I'm hooked on the deadlift after that one day. Sore is good =)

Welcome to the world of deadlifts man, you went about it wise by going lighter unlike some people i see, sometimes i feel like i should say something to them becuz there gonna kill themselves, but its not my business, i dont want them to think im some sort of "know it all". I do deads every other week, and never do deads and squats in the same week, at least i dont, when i do deads then i will do heavy leg presses instead of squats, its better on your back that way.

[paul_v]

Yeah thanks for the advice. I am going to do deads again this week again since last week was just a trial. I'll try squats next week but last time I tried to do squats my neck couldn't take the bar. I'm sure I had the bar placed wrong or something. I even wrapped a towel to the pad but it still hurt the back of my neck. I had a bruise the next day even.

[paul_v]

Oh should I use the alternating grip when I deadlift or is that just for the heavier weights?

[DontRevMe]

Oh should I use the alternating grip when I deadlift or is that just for the heavier weights?

use your current grip untill its absolutely neccessary to move to a alternate

[Danimal]

I wouldn't worry about doing so many reps, like 20 reps with the bar. Do 10 to warm up and then add some weight on. You'll be surprised how easy it is when you get to a big plate on each side and you don't have to bend down so far to grab the bar.

For squats- the bar shouldn't be on your neck at all. It should ride on your traps and rear delts. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and puff your chest out, this will create a shelf where the bar will sit naturally.

Also, at your level of lifting, you can do squats and deads in the same week, or even in the same workout. Just do squats 1st, then follow with deads. If you do them on separate days, make them the 1st thing you do. Always do the heavier compound lifts 1st. You don't need pre-exhausted legs or back muscles before you deadlift, thats a recipe for injury. Do them while you are fresh.

[bigfurnka]

but don't get hooked on crack

crack ******* fries your brain

[greyhair]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...cle=Quadriceps

If this is to be believed, DEADS & SQUATS exercise the same muscl groups.

Very similar.
I suspect a slight difference in emphasis, but DL hits quads and glutes more than is generally acknowleged.

Greyhair

[Shotput15]

Glad you've seen the light.

Deadlifts rock my world.

Hell yes! LOVE THE DEADS

[Keith Wassung]

Good Stuff

Keep on Pulling

[paul_v]

I wouldn't worry about doing so many reps, like 20 reps with the bar. Do 10 to warm up and then add some weight on. You'll be surprised how easy it is when you get to a big plate on each side and you don't have to bend down so far to grab the bar.

For squats- the bar shouldn't be on your neck at all. It should ride on your traps and rear delts. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and puff your chest out, this will create a shelf where the bar will sit naturally.

Also, at your level of lifting, you can do squats and deads in the same week, or even in the same workout. Just do squats 1st, then follow with deads. If you do them on separate days, make them the 1st thing you do. Always do the heavier compound lifts 1st. You don't need pre-exhausted legs or back muscles before you deadlift, thats a recipe for injury. Do them while you are fresh.

Yeah I did 20 reps to practise my form. Now that I got that down I'll pyramid up today to find a comforatble weight to do 3 sets of 8.

[Powerbuilt]

Love the deads.. SLDL are very good exercise to premote mass. Got my vote!

[that one guy]

I've just started doing deadlifts also. I love 'em. They are really nailing my forearms like nothing else can. Plus they hit the back in places I have never truly worked before.

[sword chucks]

I recently started deadlifting consistently too because my deadlifts really aren't where they should be... I always believed that it was bad to deadlift too often and it should only be done very infrequently to test strength gain.

Unfortunately that was a load of crap. My deads have gone from 255x4 to 270x6 in the past few weeks when before I had been stuck at 275 for a long time before this. I'm really feeling the effects of them too.

I am also making good gains on my squat and front squat.

[DrE DiESeL97]

Can you really blow your arse out from doing too much weight on deads?

My friend saw a vid where some powerlifter blew his ass out! Scared me for awhile, so I started doing high rep deadlifts!

[HulkHagen]

Deadlifts are the ****. When I started doing deadlifts and going heavy, my traps and lats both got noticably thicker and bigger. And yes they will wear your ass out. I don't even do cardio on my back days usually now, because I'm so exhausted from deadlifts lol.

[Goosey]

I've started doing deadlifts about two weeks ago too. It's great. I still am not sure if I have my form down perfectly though. I got the up motion pretty well, but putting the weight back down seems to be the most straining part of the lift, especially for my lower back. Would it be better if I keep my reps low like 4-6 on deadlifts?

[xilinx]

if i do deadlifts in the morning..i find my posture is much better throughout the day. great exercise if you wanna give ur posture a blast. same goes with chest flyes for upper body posture.

[MrNova]

Yeah I started deadlifting this summer for the first time at 155lb, and two days ago I was repping 285 with alot more energy left, will probablly hit 300+ next week. It's a great ego booster and does make me feel sore in places I've never worked before. And I'm really noticing my upper body starting to bulk as a result. I've got the same problem as Goosey though; Self taught myself the form so I'm not 100% sure I'm doing it right, and it strains the most on my back when im lowering it, even though I'm focussing on keeping my back tight and not rolled.