Do you deadlift?
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IronReps
Ology Apprentice
Such a necessary lift for mass gains. Been experimenting with DBs and I gotta say I like it.
Back for sure. I'd be lucky to deadlift 215 properly after my leg workout.
Back for sure. I'd be lucky to deadlift 215 properly after my leg workout.
PedestrianX
Bi-winning
Deadlifts 100% would not start my back day with anything else!
essays
Resident Researcher
I used to deadlift religiously. Last year I stopped deadlifting. My bent over rows went from 135 on the barbel to 225, and my reverse grip pulldowns on the hammer machine are up to 145 per side (3 plates + 10lb plate each side). I can also do 10 muscle ups in a row. All of this at a lean 185 pounds without steroids for the last ~4 months. Once I get back on, I expect to bump my bent over rows potentially to 285. Oh, I do sets of 13-15 of those rows, too.
Let me just say that I will never, ever deadlift again. It did NOTHING for my physique, and I'm not a competitive powerlifter, so I really don't give a shit. I still do my heavy lifting, I just don't have any need for deads.
Let me just say that I will never, ever deadlift again. It did NOTHING for my physique, and I'm not a competitive powerlifter, so I really don't give a shit. I still do my heavy lifting, I just don't have any need for deads.
PedestrianX
Bi-winning
Hahaha, shit dood. Did you take some viagra to fuel that hate boner for deadlifts? At least you have figured out what works for you!
I love them for a few reason. I really like starting my workouts with a heavy compound exercise. Deadlifts fit the definition of that very well. Also they help strengthen my core like a mofo. Have helped me add size to my back specially works my traps even gives a wicked burn on my forearms. Wich is nice because im not into doing tons of isolation exercises for shit like forearms and traps so the more i can pre-exhaust them the happier i am. I have found they have even improved my posture and reduced back pain. Different strokes for different folks i guess.
Bullseye Forever
Prince of Darkness
wish i could deadlift,but cant to old and back problems that suck
Caution
New member
I do Deads regularly to start my heavy Leg day early in the week. Legs are a lagging body part for me so I switched them to leg day 3 weeks ago. This week 425 x 5 on my last set (had to do a rest pause on this set between rep 4 and 5 - I was beat). That's the heaviest I've gone for reps in awhile so I'm content with that.
Hockeyplaya18
New member
Heck yes I dead lift!!!
darkside06
Do Not Contact
I deadlift every week. right now i'm doing a variation of the 5x5 workout so i have my own day for deadlifts but when i was doing a regular 4 or 5 day split i did deadlifts on back day.
hard2gain
New member
I use to every week but it was tearing me up. I only do them once a month now and my whole body feels better. I don't think we are meant to be lifting like that constantly. My back was making me feel like an 80 year old man.
Side question: do you guys wear a belt while deadlifting?? I tried it several times and I cant. Feels like its choking me.
Side question: do you guys wear a belt while deadlifting?? I tried it several times and I cant. Feels like its choking me.
hard2gain
New member
It's kind of hard to be gentle with over 400lbs bro! Sorry but it's just part of being at a public gym.
Hockeyplaya18
New member
Hell yea, that shit is so annoying, they need to learn to do controled form. Though you could just toss some headphones in Brah!!
