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LiE · 9 Jan 2012 at 13:09

Freefaller said:
Makes sense but the stubborn child in me would try and ensure that my legs tire before my core! Haha. However you're shifting big volume so if you're going to start failing you want to be sure you're not going to screw yourself over.

If I could get away without a belt at close to 1RM I would - but it's much safer with a belt

I'm only 80kg and so 170kg on my back is pretty fun!

Freefaller · 9 Jan 2012 at 13:52

Oh yeah there's no doubt that a belt is good at helping prevent injuries when fatigued.

I don't quite push myself to those levels any more

Skillmister · 9 Jan 2012 at 13:54

I've only used one a couple of times when going close to/for a new 1rm after quite a big session.

Steedie · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:43

Form check guys, this guys got it down!

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:47

Freefaller said:
Oh yeah there's no doubt that a belt is good at helping prevent injuries when fatigued. I don't quite push myself to those levels any more

You will and you know it

Delvis · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:47

Steedie said:
Form check guys, this guys got it down!

Seen this before...It hurts me

LiE · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:47

Sad times

thing is that's close to what most people do down the gym. Lower back row for the lose.

Delvis · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:51

LiE said:
Sad times thing is that's close to what most people do down the gym. Lower back row for the lose.

Annoying thing is, that guy looks better than me

LiE · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:52

Yea but that's not down this spine breaking deadlifts.

oddjob62 · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:52

Steedie said:
Form check guys, this guys got it down!

Yup looks fine to me. Light weight! Yeah budaaaay!

tom_e · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:54

Jesus, at least I know the pain I'm in today is DOMS and not a broken spine from deadlifting like that!

LiE · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:55

There's a guy who does 'deadlift' in my gym and with each rep shouts EASSSSYYY then smashes the weight into the floor for a good bounce on the next rep. It's seriously the most annoying thing ever, made even more so by his **** form.

Pigeon_Killer · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:56

Film him and YouTube it with a title of EASSSSYYY.

Skillmister · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:56

DevilsAdvocate · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:57

That's a rather interesting video Steedie!

This probably gets asked ALL the time, but has anyone got a good video on deadlifting correctly?

I don't do it currently (dons flame suit) because my gym buddy isn't able to do it due to injury (poor excuse on my part I know). But I would like to start doing it on my own now on a day we don't train together.

tom_e · 9 Jan 2012 at 14:59

Anything by Mark Rippetoe on youtube is a good bet

Steedie · 9 Jan 2012 at 15:00

Skillmister said:
IT'S OK GUYS, HE'S GOT A BELT

rofl

LiE · 9 Jan 2012 at 15:04

For DL form this is an excellent video, tis what I used.

I've found when doing a weight very close to your max form can lack in certain areas.

Take my 200kg DL for example, not bad, but not as amazing as it could be.

Freefaller · 9 Jan 2012 at 15:11

Pigeon_Killer said:
You will and you know it

Probably

LiE said:
There's a guy who does 'deadlift' in my gym and with each rep shouts EASSSSYYY then smashes the weight into the floor for a good bounce on the next rep. It's seriously the most annoying thing ever, made even more so by his **** form.

Most annoying thing. Ever.

Skillmister said:
IT'S OK GUYS, HE'S GOT A BELT

LOL!

stiv121 · 9 Jan 2012 at 16:15

I seen someone deadlifting like that the other day =P Im no expert at all but I felt like telling him he was going to hurt himself, ended up saying nothing as he kept asking me how long I was going to be on the squat rack the other day and hanging about me while I was doing it :-/ Told him ''I'm just starting and have got 5 sets so ill be done when im done''

) he wasn't pleased but to hell with him. I had to wait 15min to get on it

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