When doing very heavy deadlifts, with a goal of 3-6 reps per set, is it normal to have the bar brush against the shins so that the shins are mildly red?
Or is it just bad form? I've made a point to keep my back straight and head up, but am I missing a piece?
Thanks.
Conrad
Posted by: Mudge
Some people scrape their legs yep. If you move too far away from the legs you wont be able to pull as much as the back does more work.
Posted by: juggernaut
i do it once in awhile. never bothered me before
Posted by: Saturday Fever
It happens. I've taken chunks of skin with the bar at times.
Posted by: DOMS
Thanks guys. I haven't done it to the point where it hurts, but I figured that when I get up to much heavier weights it might. Not that that would stop me, but I was worried that I wasn't using proper form.
Bring on the pain!
Posted by: Xantix
Or you could wuss out and wear shin guards
Posted by: aztecwolf
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Originally Posted by Saturday Fever
It happens. I've taken chunks of skin with the bar at times.
yeah buddy i have done that plenty of times, one time after doing them and i was walking to get some water i noticed blood had dripped down to the floor from it. It was awesome.
Posted by: Saturday Fever
I've wrecked numerous socks with blood. I usually wear socks that go to my knees to save myself the scars.
