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TypeR · 31-01-2005, 02:43 PM

i am really finding it hard to stop my back arching over when i deadlift!

any one have any tips on how to stop my self! :(

Killerkeane · 31-01-2005, 02:57 PM

are you tall typer? taller people struggle more

when you go to pick the barbell up, bend your legs as much as you can, this will encourage you to keep your back straight.

Im tall and find it hard not to arch my back.
I bend my legs as far as they will go and always look directly in front of me eye-level. Dont look at the floor whilst you deadlift, put pressure on your back that way.
when you go to lift the bar, drive off your legs. That should stop it??

Moray Muscle · 31-01-2005, 03:11 PM

i am 6ft 1" and struggle i always try and fix a spot on the wall and look up during a rep,

TypeR · 31-01-2005, 03:13 PM

aww i see i am 6ft 3!

thanks for your tips i am going to try some dumbell deads this week i will have a bit more movement

powerU · 31-01-2005, 03:51 PM

I can't see how your height should matter, everyone is in proportion to each other, bad form is the only thing to make you arch your back IMO.

I see so many people attempting a cross between SLDL's and deadlifts - I personally take about 30 secs to 'set' myself before I start the lift, done incorrectly this is probably the most dangerous lift you could attempt.

TypeR · 31-01-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by powerU

I can't see how your height should matter, everyone is in proportion to each other, bad form is the only thing to make you arch your back IMO.

I see so many people attempting a cross between SLDL's and deadlifts - I personally take about 30 secs to 'set' myself before I start the lift, done incorrectly this is probably the most dangerous lift you could attempt.

demon · 31-01-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by powerU

I can't see how your height should matter, everyone is in proportion to each other, bad form is the only thing to make you arch your back IMO.

I see so many people attempting a cross between SLDL's and deadlifts - I personally take about 30 secs to 'set' myself before I start the lift, done incorrectly this is probably the most dangerous lift you could attempt.

I take a good while before I start too.
And I really need to concentrate the whole way through.

Maybe you're trying to lift too much??

DB · 31-01-2005, 07:42 PM

all about form mate...dont pay the price of sloppy form...when i sorted my form out my deads jumped up in weight and stayed injury free...touch wood!!

Bump for chris jenkins' input

winger · 01-02-2005, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TypeR

aww i see i am 6ft 3!

thanks for your tips i am going to try some dumbell deads this week i will have a bit more movement

I am the same and I am only 5'8". I tried deadlifts and for me they suck. In my opinion they are so overated it is silly. My back ached for days. I cant seem to get the form so I dont do them. I think bent over rows are way more superior in my opinion. Dump them.

powerU · 01-02-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by winger

I am the same and I am only 5'8". I tried deadlifts and for me they suck. In my opinion they are so overated it is silly. My back ached for days. I cant seem to get the form so I dont do them. I think bent over rows are way more superior in my opinion. Dump them.

Bad workman always blames his tools!!

Sorry Winger, Deadlifts rule.

TypeR · 01-02-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by winger

I am the same and I am only 5'8". I tried deadlifts and for me they suck. In my opinion they are so overated it is silly. My back ached for days. I cant seem to get the form so I dont do them. I think bent over rows are way more superior in my opinion. Dump them.

i have for 5 years now lol! i started doing them, and if i rember it was bad from then as well!

Killerkeane · 01-02-2005, 12:55 PM

wing, you dont do deads?

dk246 · 02-02-2005, 01:01 AM

jus try to look up as high as u can!! a m8 of mine when he dead lifts hes looking directly above him :O

DB · 02-02-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Killerkeane

wing, you dont do deads?

you gotta remember killer he's an old man and struggles to bend over that far...unless jimmy is behind him

winger · 02-02-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerU

Bad workman always blames his tools!!

Sorry Winger, Deadlifts rule.

I can build a better, more musclular back and not even do dead lifts.

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Originally Posted by dirty barry

you gotta remember killer he's super man

Thanks Dirty.

31-01-2005, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
TypeR Hulk Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,418	Deadlifts i am really finding it hard to stop my back arching over when i deadlift! any one have any tips on how to stop my self! :(

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Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	are you tall typer? taller people struggle more when you go to pick the barbell up, bend your legs as much as you can, this will encourage you to keep your back straight. Im tall and find it hard not to arch my back. I bend my legs as far as they will go and always look directly in front of me eye-level. Dont look at the floor whilst you deadlift, put pressure on your back that way. when you go to lift the bar, drive off your legs. That should stop it?? __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

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powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	I can't see how your height should matter, everyone is in proportion to each other, bad form is the only thing to make you arch your back IMO. I see so many people attempting a cross between SLDL's and deadlifts - I personally take about 30 secs to 'set' myself before I start the lift, done incorrectly this is probably the most dangerous lift you could attempt.

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