Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

colt24 · 13-10-2007, 11:16 PM

Sorry if my title does not make sense,

been at this gym for 3 weeks now

loving ittttttttttttttt

:lift::lift:

Jay Walker · 13-10-2007, 11:53 PM

I'd start with an empty bar, and get your technique right. Takes a while to get into the movement of the exercise.

You just need a straight bar.

Greyphantom · 13-10-2007, 11:56 PM

preferably an olympic bar with weights each side, I would say use a 20kg plate each side as the first plate on then you get a nice lifting base, but any would do I guess, although it might look funny doing it with 5kg plates...

I agree that you need to get your technique right but I find that with an empty bar my technique is thrown off and I get a better feel when there is a bit of weight on (not too much though)...

Jay Walker · 14-10-2007, 12:02 AM

I know what you mean Greyphantom, with the weight it just make the bar more stable.
Its a great exercise, I like to do it after my leg workout, with no weight, gives me a good stretch.

colt24 · 14-10-2007, 02:30 PM

I've already been doing "deadlifts" for about 7 weeks now,, but just been using a normal bar and had 50kg on each side,, wasnt to sure if i should be using a olympic bar

and the big looking rubber weights.

Its really weird, i'm finding it really hard to bench press using an olympic bar,, at home i could bench atleast 75 kg, now i can only do, 55-60 max :|

at home i was using a normal bench,, but at the gym i'm using this...

http://www.bench-press.net/images/ne...enchpress1.jpg

unsure the name,,, would this machine affect my lifting?

bigden · 14-10-2007, 05:10 PM

the olympic bar is probly heavier that wud be why, the one i use weighs around 20kg's

Five-O · 14-10-2007, 06:06 PM

I use a mixture, Ive used an EZ bar, Olympic bar, or a deadlift machine, if your training for powerlifting then you'd be doing olympic only, but if not then variety is the spice of life, Bully uses a trap bar.

Con · 14-10-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigden

the olympic bar is probly heavier that wud be why, the one i use weighs around 20kg's

Olympic bars weigh 20kg.

Use an olympic bar along with full sized disks.

13-10-2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 409	Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? Sorry if my title does not make sense, been at this gym for 3 weeks now loving ittttttttttttttt :lift::lift:

13-10-2007, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jay Walker Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 128	Re: Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? I'd start with an empty bar, and get your technique right. Takes a while to get into the movement of the exercise. You just need a straight bar.

13-10-2007, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,869	Re: Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? preferably an olympic bar with weights each side, I would say use a 20kg plate each side as the first plate on then you get a nice lifting base, but any would do I guess, although it might look funny doing it with 5kg plates... I agree that you need to get your technique right but I find that with an empty bar my technique is thrown off and I get a better feel when there is a bit of weight on (not too much though)... __________________ Greyphantom The Ghost who Grows!!! Last edited by Greyphantom; 13-10-2007 at 11:59 PM.

14-10-2007, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jay Walker Gym Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 128	Re: Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? I know what you mean Greyphantom, with the weight it just make the bar more stable. Its a great exercise, I like to do it after my leg workout, with no weight, gives me a good stretch.

14-10-2007, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 409	Re: Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? I've already been doing "deadlifts" for about 7 weeks now,, but just been using a normal bar and had 50kg on each side,, wasnt to sure if i should be using a olympic bar and the big looking rubber weights. Its really weird, i'm finding it really hard to bench press using an olympic bar,, at home i could bench atleast 75 kg, now i can only do, 55-60 max :\| at home i was using a normal bench,, but at the gym i'm using this... http://www.bench-press.net/images/ne...enchpress1.jpg unsure the name,,, would this machine affect my lifting?

14-10-2007, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigden halfway through pct Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: halifax Posts: 399	Re: Whats type of bar and type of weights should i be using when deadlifting? the olympic bar is probly heavier that wud be why, the one i use weighs around 20kg's

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