Sport The Deadlift Challenge!!
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Yep, getting it off the floor is the hard part. I have no issues after that, and I lockout really good. I'm going back to the gym today; I haven't workout in like a month. So I'll start with some light weights on the deadlift today and work up to I find my working point. I remember 185 for 5x5 wasn't a problem a while ago but once I get up around the 200's its insane.
You will notice that anyone who has entered the challenge has the lightbulb icon on their journals if they have one.
Im in.
I dont know my one rep max just my current training weight (275). Im assuming its over 300, but I will validate this in the next few days.
With knowing how my upper body responds.....40lb increase is already done, baby!......psssst.....
You could put a light bulb in the chill log if you want...
Lets rock.
Best wishes,
Chillen
Tony:
EDIT: One rep max 340; Goal 380 to 400
I dont know my one rep max just my current training weight (275). Im assuming its over 300, but I will validate this in the next few days.
With knowing how my upper body responds.....40lb increase is already done, baby!......psssst.....
You could put a light bulb in the chill log if you want...
Lets rock.
Best wishes,
Chillen
Tony:
EDIT: One rep max 340; Goal 380 to 400
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Hey, I didn't get a light bulb. 
Maybe I should officially use the words "I'm In".
Okay, I'm in.
There
I will test my maximum next week and post my current and goal weight. However, I'm afraid I may have an unfair advantage since I just started doing deadlifts. I progress very quickly on new exercises. A 25 lb increase in 4 months doesn't seem like much.
Maybe I should officially use the words "I'm In".
Okay, I'm in.
There
I will test my maximum next week and post my current and goal weight. However, I'm afraid I may have an unfair advantage since I just started doing deadlifts. I progress very quickly on new exercises. A 25 lb increase in 4 months doesn't seem like much.
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I don't have anything to record my form with; I wish I did. But I think I did find the problem. When I set up before the lift my lower back is still rounded even if I try to get really low. I don't understand how that happens; maybe my lower back is weak??
Your hamstrings are prob too tight. Maybe your hip flexors too. You gotta make sure to stick your ass out like a stripper.
Pulling from the ground requires a lot of lower back strength. I notice you don't do much lower back work. Start doing GM's, reverse hypers, GHR's, pull throughs...etc
Pulling from the ground requires a lot of lower back strength. I notice you don't do much lower back work. Start doing GM's, reverse hypers, GHR's, pull throughs...etc
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Hey, I didn't get a light bulb.
Maybe I should officially use the words "I'm In".
Okay, I'm in.
There
I will test my maximum next week and post my current and goal weight. However, I'm afraid I may have an unfair advantage since I just started doing deadlifts. I progress very quickly on new exercises. A 25 lb increase in 4 months doesn't seem like much.
I gave you the lightbulb, but now I am taking it back. Not to be mean but I am giving the lightbulb of coolness once the starting and goal weights are posted.
Okay, that makes sense. Thanks! I should get my starting and goal weights by Wednesday.
Thats cool. I will give you the lightbulb of coolness then. Same for a few others awaiting their max lifts, so dont feel like the only one.
OK! I want to play too. I started a pm to you tony- but maybe there are others that don't know alot about this lift too.
Can you post a link to a good deadlfit video so we can try to make sure not to get hurt. I have a fitness level that injury could take away- and i can;t afford that- but i will risk it. Adding some strrength before i go into a 35 week IRONMAN training would be good.
I will be at the gym today to hang out, no working out though, and will talk around,, but truthfully the overall info from here seems to be better.
thanks.
FF
Can you post a link to a good deadlfit video so we can try to make sure not to get hurt. I have a fitness level that injury could take away- and i can;t afford that- but i will risk it. Adding some strrength before i go into a 35 week IRONMAN training would be good.
I will be at the gym today to hang out, no working out though, and will talk around,, but truthfully the overall info from here seems to be better.
thanks.
FF
It's the one where you clean the bar from the floor and press it above your head
LMAO, I couldn't be that cruel, here is a guide to how it's done Barbell Deadlift
Read the technique articles sticky, there are like 6 deadlift articles. Especially Mastering the Deadlift I, II, III.