Questions tagged [deadlifts]
Deadlifts are one of the three power lifts. Using a barbell, the trainee lifts the loaded bar from a "dead" stop on the ground, letting the arms hang down while opening the knee and hip angles until standing upright.
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Should I lock out my hips while locking out my kness, or after, during a clean deadlift?
In the starting deadlift form, we have to hinges : the one at knees and one at hips. I noticed in my lifts, that I unfold the knees and then separately unfold at the hips.
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Eccentric of clean deadlift form
During concentric, the deadlift is similar to a squat concentric followed by an RDL concentric movement. When it comes to heavier loads, it seems so the RDL eccentric directly leads me the barbell to ...
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Should I internally rotate legs pulling the deadlift up?
Normally before deadlifting, we externally rotate the legs outwards, I want to ask, when do the pull, are we supposed to intentionally rotate inwards? THanks.
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Knees feel stressed when going into deadlift position
Whenever bend my knees after hip hinging, I feel quite a bit of stress on my kness. What muscles maybe causing this problem, and how can I develop them?
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Is it common to be able to deadlift more on a hex bar than on a straight barbell?
Titular question says it all. Analogous to how barbell bench press typically goes much heavier than dumbbell version of the same.
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How does gloves make grip worse?
I started deadlifting with gloves now, and I notice that it becomes harder to grip the barbell with gloves. Is this because of the gloves or did I injur something? I searched online and some posts 1 ...
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Deadlift coming to close to legs on concentric
I try start the romanian deadlift with the bar over the mid of my shoe, but when I do the motion and return it on the concentric, it comes much more closer to my legs (probably closer too my heel and ...
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Is max deadlift plus bodyweight a good approximation for max leg press?
I do not have easy access to a leg press machine but it would be interesting to know what my maximum leg press is, which is what I believe to be the strongest movement one can usually exert force-wise....
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Why is it bad to overextend the back when doing a deadlift?
It seems natural to me to overextend the back, as hips through would naturally lead to that on less than maximal lifts. Why are these exactly a bad thing?
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Octagon Lifting Plates on a Boat
I read a thread with most everyone saying octagon plates aren't good for deadlifts. Is this due to poor spinning collars of some barbells that use bushings instead of bearings and lack of adequate ...
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Why do we push knees out into forearms when deadlifting?
This is a step mentioned in some deadlifting tutorials I read. I can't get why this is done. Could someone elaborate?
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Is there an analogue exercise to deadlift for picking up objects at a distance?
Sometimes in life, it is just requirement to pick up things which are far away and we can't really get close to the object for picking it up. What exercises are there to train for such situations?
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Is the return of conventional deadlift to starting position actually just an RDL?
I am fairly certain they should be the same, but I have never read such a comparison being made on the internet. Could someone ascertain if my idea is right or wrong?
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How does one safely fail a deadlift?
There are ample guides for other power lifting exercises like squat or bench press, but none I can easily find for dl from a reliable source. Could someone explain how to?
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Why are deadlifts so important?
What makes deadlifts such a good, even essential exercise? To me, it appears inferior in every aspect. Want to train your erector spinae? Do back hyperextension. Want to train you posterior chain? Go ...
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What are the different types of deadlifts?
What are the different types of deadlifts and what muscles do each work?
I’m using a program and it calls for a deadlift on one day with a Romanian deadlift on another. But following the conventional ...
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Should one wear a weight lifting belt when doing dead lifts? [duplicate]
Details I wish to know include:
What weight range should I start wearing?
Does this depend on age?
Thanks
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Sudden drop in deadlift performance
For about 2.5 weeks, I have noticed a significant decrease in my deadlift performance, while my other lifts (squat & bench press) have remained somewhat constant. I used to be able to deadlift 180 ...
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Are online average deadlift stats realistic?
I'm a gym regular for a couple of years and am quite fit. My lowerbody has been trained less rigorously, but I am trying to correct it the past year. I did running, sprints and in recent months ...
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Data on difference between elephant/deadlift bar and stiff bar on sumo deadlift?
From what I understand, the elongated, less-stiff bars allow for using the bending to gain some height (and momentum) before the full weight is off the floor. This can be beneficial if the/a sticking ...
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How can I estimate my starting weight when I never trained deadlift?
I do a little weight work in my home gym but am just starting out. I have never deadlifted and don't own any full size plates - only a 1" bar and a bunch of smaller-diameter plates. Bumpers are ...
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Clean and conventional deadlifts: is one more advantageous?
Being aware about the differences in their respective setups, I wonder if the clean deadlift is a more advantageous technique, compared to conventional.
A relatively advanced tip you start hearing ...
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How is the force transmission through the leg/thigh affected by the feet stance in Deadlift?
let's consider two extreme stances for deadlift (very narrow, which I see it is used by many powerlifters, and very large, i.e. a Sumo Deadlift).
How does the stance change the force transmission and ...
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Why do many people start the Snatch with a very upright torso?
As explained there in an excellent way, performing deadlifts with a too upright trunk (or, equivalently, with hips too low) is not optimal as it puts the shoulders behind the bar, instead of above the ...
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How much important it is to keep a neutral spine during heavy squat and deadlift?
Keeping a neutral spine have been traditionally considered a must in lifting exercises, especially heavy ones like Squat and Deadlift. The reason I've always been told is that it evenly distributes ...
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Deadlift Form - legs vs back?
In this video it's described as a standing leg press to the knees, followed by back movement.
I have a question about the standing leg press part.
How much of that motion is coming from the legs vs ...
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Dumbbell deadlift vs. squats
I'm fairly new to heavy lifting. I've been working out at home with adjustable dumbbells (my only equipment). Working out 3 times/week, among the exercises I've had recommended are deadlifts and ...
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Should the barbell touch my shins in deadlift?
I'm extremely confused about this topic as each source gives a different opinion.
Here, for instance, but also in this video, it is said that the barbell must touch the shins. The first source says:
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On what should a deadlift beginner try to improve?
I've been doing Deadlifts for 2 months now and I wanted to get some opinions on my Form (or if I should mainly focus on improving).
I think that my lower back looks weird but maybe its just a layer of ...
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Why is "squatting the deadlift" bad?
In this article the author explains why squatting the deadlift (i.e. deadlifting with a too upright posture) is bad.
He writes:
This in turn both creates unfavourable leverages that cause more ...
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How can we make sure we are engaging the lats in the conventional deadlift?
In the conventional deadlift the shoulders are supposed to be slightly in front of the bar until the bar is well past the knees.
As can be seen in this exaggerated example this causes the hips to come ...
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How does one lift a heavy box up from the ground?
Here are some pictures I found on how to lift a heavy box.
Is this correct technique? Mainly I am trying not to hurt my lower back.
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Deadlift and scapular retraction
most of the people say it's wrong to do the scapular retraction (by squeezing blades) during deadlifts. This and this are two references which explain that scapular retraction is not advised because:
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Deadlift Form Check
I would like some feedback on my DL form please. My lower back seems to round a bit immediately right after I pull the weight off the floor. The rounding isn't as bad as it looks like on a cat when ...
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Heavy kettlebell swing versus deadlift
Starting to see some guys working out with Russian swings used heavy dumbbells or self made kettlebells.. Guys be swinging around over 300 pounds for high reps.
This looks like a really cool exercise ...
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Form check: 100kg deficit deadlift
Cleared a nice round number today, so I figured I’d ask for a quick form check to see if I’m on the right track. I put my first two work sets on Imgur. (My battery was dying so I didn’t do all of them....
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Can deadlifting isometrically develop strength and stimulate hypertrophy?
I have a bar attached to the floor, rusted and cemented.
I can grip it and it's at the perfect height for mimicking a deadlift.
Would pulling on it as hard as possible improve my deadlifting capacity ...
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At the top of the deadlift (i.e., when you have picked up the barbell), are you supposed to roll your shoulders back?
At the top of the deadlift (i.e., when you have picked up the barbell), are you supposed to roll your shoulders back? Or are the shoulders supposed to remain the way they were when you grabbed the bar ...
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What exercises to do for posterior chain if I have shin splints?
What exercises can I do for my posterior chain if I have shin splints? Can I squat or deadlift?
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Squats lagging behind deadlift
My one rep deadlift max is about 50% more than for squat. I can bench almost as much as I squat. I squat best with a fairly narrow stance and always squat deep. What might explain why my squat is ...
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How do you keep the barbell close to your legs when doing the Romanian Deadlift?
In the Romanian deadlift, you must keep the barbell pressed against your legs, in order to minimize the stress on your lower back.
Now take a look at the below picture of the RDL being performed:
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Does the "stabilization argument" also hold for pull exercises?
The argument in favor of free weight exercises like barbell bench press or barbell squat (as opposed to their machine equivalents) is that as you lift the weight, you also need to stabilize it, which ...
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Homeworkout alternative to deadlifts
What are some home workout alternatives to deadlifts? I don't have any gym equipment other than a resistance band.
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Wearing tights while doing squats and deadlifts
Is it healthy to wear tights while doing squats and deadlifts?
I bought a pair of tights and did some squats and deadlifts, not problems at all but I am just worried whether it is healthy to do so or ...
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Deadlift with spinal flexion [Jefferson Curl]
Jefferson Curls as illustrated in the video is preached as good exercise for injury prevention and relief for back pain as well as flexibility exercise.
From reading around sport forums it seems a ...
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What should a trainer do when deadlifting straps fail?
I have deadlifting straps that wrap around the bar to assist my overhand deadlifting grip.
Excluding hook grips, mixed grips, and working on increased grip strength, what is the next step up? Are ...
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Routine for improving hip mobility for sumo deadlifts
I have always deadlifted in a conventional stance and have never had problems with hip mobility with my squat. Recently however, I found that when trying to follow “cues” in the sumo deadlift, such as ...
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Gyms nationawide are closed due to COVID-19. What is the best way to continue training for a powerlifting competition?
Across all of Canada, all GoodLife gyms, Fit4Less gyms, university gyms, and presumably other gyms are closed, and for a long time.
I am training for a powerlifting competition and do not have my own ...
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Back issues with single-leg deadlifts
So I've seen the following post, but there doesn't appear to be any mention of what the shoulders should do during a single-leg deadlift:
Correct form and technique in single leg db deadlifts in ...
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Unable to keep lower back straight during Romanian Deadlift
When performing Romanian Deadlifts (currently RPE of 8-10), I'm pretty much unable to keep my lower back straight after a few reps.
In regular Deadlifts I don't have that issue (probably because the ...
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