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Good lift, just that lowerback didn't look too nice for me.

Maybe it's just because I injured it, but I notice lumbar curving EVERYWHERE these days.

Ah well, you're still a meanie for getting that 220kg lift so easily. God, it won't be till September before I can really start lifting again.
 
Mansize_tissue said:
As Morba said nice lifting, definitely look like you could have more in the tank with a little work.
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cheers :)
LiE said:
Cristian I would say try using smaller plates for a while and start your lift a little lower, it will develop your bottom part of your deadlift. I start almost in a parallel position now where as I used to have my arse higher like you.
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I do that, use the smaller plates + wear my shoes (which are not really suited for deadlifting as they are for running and have a thick base) for my working sets. But since the last lift was a personal best, I decided to ditch the shoes and get taller plates to give me an advantage. :D


N19h7m4r3 said:
Good lift, just that lowerback didn't look too nice for me.

Maybe it's just because I injured it, but I notice lumbar curving EVERYWHERE these days.

Ah well, you're still a meanie for getting that 220kg lift so easily. God, it won't be till September before I can really start lifting again.
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It's true about the lower back and I shall try to avoid it. I only go for maxes every couple of months. Don't worry, September will come back in no time.

MoNkeE said:
# MoNkeE -------- 65 / 100(+) / 125(+) -------- [77] ---- 290

Change to:

# MoNkeE -------- 67.5 / 117.5 / 135 -------- [77] ---- 320

Thankyouplease :)
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result!
 
Cristian said:
did some deadlifts today, can I get some comments on form from you guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D9b-GFL_38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REBWTA0Xjzk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccQsFjNnlRs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDoG73LX4Q
(please update my totals as well FF, 220kg deadlift :D)
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Nice :) more in the tank tbh, very quick off the floor

Although yes, the form was pretty horrible :p

- arse too high on setup
- your first movement is your back rounding

Causes:
Weak legs/hips, hella strong back.

It's going to take some serious time and effort to correct your form, but as it stands you've got a fairly large injury risk. Go annoyingly light for a while, and stick your arse out more. Before every lift, align your spine first, then drop to depth.
 
Cristian said:
I do that, use the smaller plates + wear my shoes (which are not really suited for deadlifting as they are for running and have a thick base) for my working sets. But since the last lift was a personal best, I decided to ditch the shoes and get taller plates to give me an advantage. :D!
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Sounds like a bad idea to me, I'd stick with the same form all the way through.
 
Freefaller said:
Yes absolutely! Sorry if my post came across as negative - very easy lift. With a few form improvements you'll add 10% to that no worries. :)
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ah don't worry I asked for comments and it was definately welcome.
icecold said:
Nice :) more in the tank tbh, very quick off the floor

Although yes, the form was pretty horrible :p

- arse too high on setup
- your first movement is your back rounding

Causes:
Weak legs/hips, hella strong back.

It's going to take some serious time and effort to correct your form, but as it stands you've got a fairly large injury risk. Go annoyingly light for a while, and stick your arse out more. Before every lift, align your spine first, then drop to depth.
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I only go for maxes every couple of months anyway, so for a while I shall definately focus on form. I shall add RDL's to my routine, any other hamstring/hips exercise that I should include?
LiE said:
Sounds like a bad idea to me, I'd stick with the same form all the way through.
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I suppose changing the setup for my heaviest lift isn't the wisest thing, as I'm not getting used to lifting from that position.
 
LiE said:
Exactly, you'll be gutted if you pull something and can't lift for a while.
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Don't forget crushing something.

It's been over a month for me now and I've only managed to get to 48% of my max deadlift.

Also Christian I also only did heavy 1rm's every few months, the problem is, what that back rounding it gets stuck into your normal for.
I wrecked my lower back putting away a 20kg weight plate of all things.

All it took was a slight bend in the lower back abd BAM!
There's a vid in the Gym Rats thread of a guy with the same form as you and it instantly wrecked himself. According to his youtube comments he's still in pain daily and it's been months.
 
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Cristian said:
I only go for maxes every couple of months anyway, so for a while I shall definately focus on form. I shall add RDL's to my routine, any other hamstring/hips exercise that I should include?
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That should be fine, but it's possibly worth taking a look at your squat form in case there is something you can tweak to get some extra carry over.

Also, I completely agree with Lie about the different plates. Technically it doesn't count as a deadlift if it doesn't start from the right hight.

...actually having checked again those bigger plates are possibly the right hight. So in a way, all of your deadlift training is deficit training, which is unusual but not terrible.
 
Very happy today everything has gone up including my bench. My bench has been a massive battle for me. It hasnt gone up in 8 months, for whatever reason unknown to me but today it has:D
Heres my new results:

bakes0310 -------- 70 / 100 / 165 -------- [92] ---- 335
 
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