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Posted by: PWGriffin

Everytime I deadlift I scrape the shit out of my shins, they even fucking bleed. If I don't wear thick pants or tape my shins up this happens everytime.

Does anyone else have this problem? How did you fix it? This doesn't mean my form is poor does it?

Posted by: P-funk

I have that problem. I don't fix it. I just bleed.

A lot of olympic weightlifters wear long tube soxs, kind of like baseball socks. Those work really well.

Posted by: Gazhole

I try to time it so theres literally about 3mm between my shins and the BB all the way up, but often it doesnt work like that. So many shin scars...

I guess either keep taping them up, or put up with the blood. Its not bad form, just an unfortunate side effect of the Deadlift.

Posted by: fufu

Happens to me too.

Posted by: Bakerboy

If you don't mind looking like a girly man you could wrap the bar with a thin foam pad where your shins are making contact.

Posted by: PWGriffin

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If you don't mind looking like a girly man you could wrap the bar with a thin foam pad where your shins are making contact.

I do mind....I guess I'll just bleed....Heroes get remembered, Legends never die, and chicks dig scars!!

No gloves, no belt.....and just stopped using straps.....am I still a girly man for using a mixed grip on heavy deads??

Posted by: Gazhole

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

I dunno about girly, but that can cause muscular imbalances in your back unless you switch the grip up every set?

Posted by: PWGriffin

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I dunno about girly, but that can cause muscular imbalances in your back unless you switch the grip up every set?

Yeah, I definitely make it a point to switch it up every set. But I use DOH grip every chance I get as well.

Posted by: CowPimp

I just bleed. Fuck it.

Also, I switch my grip every single repetition, and I start with my weak side.

Posted by: P-funk

I just hook grip that bitch and let myself bleed out of my shins and my ass the whole time I am going at it. RAWR!

Posted by: PWGriffin

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

I just bleed. Fuck it.

Also, I switch my grip every single repetition, and I start with my weak side.

Every repetition, really? Is it okay for me to change grips every set? Is it that bad that I use a mixed grip in the first place? Will it cause me problems even if I change grips between sets?? If I HAVE to, I will use a DOH grip and just drop the weight and concentrate on dropping my hips really low until my grip catches up with my back...but my back and hips are FUCKING strong comparitively speaking so I'm thinking that would take a very long time....especially considering my own biomechanics...(I have very small hands and a weak grip, I mean small hands......and no jokes about small hands or feet muthafuckas or I will find your ass!!!! heh)

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I just hook grip that bitch and let myself bleed out of my shins and my ass the whole time I am going at it. RAWR!

........

Wait wait..you bleed out of your ass too?? Are we still talking about deadlifts????

Uh oh...I'm gonna have another dream about P funk deadlifting in the rain heh....shitting blood the whole time, going "RAWR!!!"

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

Wait wait..you bleed out of your ass too?? Are we still talking about deadlifts????

Yeah, Romanian deadlifts with some creepy guy in a trenchcoat spotting from behind.

That's fine to switch each set. I just like to switch every repetition because I'm doing 3 sets of 3, which would lead to favoring one side each time. Plus, I like to reset in between repetitions.

Posted by: boilermaker

You could try and find a trap bar.

Posted by: P-funk

trap bar is the bomb!

Posted by: CowPimp

I've never actually deadlifted with a trap bar, though I like it for clients because you can get into proper spinal alignment with it quite well. I'm going to have to give it a go though.

Posted by: P-funk

it is an awesome way to deadlift. it feels good because it places you in a great pulling position.

Posted by: shiznit2169

Arn't the handles a little thicker for the trap bar though .. compared to a BB or is it the same?

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Arn't the handles a little thicker for the trap bar though .. compared to a BB or is it the same?

same

Posted by: The Monkey Man

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Originally Posted by P-funk

I just hook grip that bitch and let myself bleed out of my shins and my ass the whole time I am going at it. RAWR!

I used to do some serious deadlifting and I never bled from my ass
maybe you should have that particular area and reaction checked out -

Posted by: CowPimp

Another good thing about the trap bar is that because you are using a grip such that your palms are facing together you don't have to use tricks like alternating your grip to prevent the bar from rolling out. I think during my next mesocycle I'm going to do some.

Posted by: PWGriffin

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Another good thing about the trap bar is that because you are using a grip such that your palms are facing together you don't have to use tricks like alternating your grip to prevent the bar from rolling out. I think during my next mesocycle I'm going to do some.

Auto mixed grip?!?

Posted by: P-funk

huh?

Posted by: wilwn

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

Auto mixed grip?!?

neutral grip.

Posted by: PWGriffin

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Originally Posted by wilwn

neutral grip.

Switzerland grip?!?!

Posted by: wilwn

ph of 7 grip.

Posted by: dontsurfonmytur

a trap bar is the EZ bar right?

Posted by: P-funk

no, a trap bar is a hex bar.

Posted by: shiznit2169

A guide for Dummies ..

A trap bar

Posted by: MCx2

I don't bleed, but I do have black and blue shins.

Posted by: Pedigree

I use a mixed grip, never switch it, and have no imbalances in appearance or strength. Does that mean I'm a freak?

Posted by: Diablo1990

I use mixed grip and I recently have had lower back pain on my left side, could that be caused by that?? I never switch my grip

Posted by: viet_jon

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I use mixed grip and I recently have had lower back pain on my left side, could that be caused by that?? I never switch my grip

i have it on my right using mixed grip.

Posted by: Diablo1990

I think we have stumbled across something here

Posted by: AKIRA

Hmm, no shit.

BUT, youre switching the grips every set yes? Is there a grip you are starting off with consistently?

I have had back problems, but it was due to hyperextending my back at the end of the lift. I use mixed grips and one side is wekaer than the other, but each day I start the deadlifting routine, I do not start with the same grip.

Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

Heroes get remembered, Legends never die,

Someone watched the Sandlot and remembered what The Babe said...

Ive gotten scars, but not too many. And none lately.

Posted by: PWGriffin

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Someone watched the Sandlot and remembered what The Babe said...

Ive gotten scars, but not too many. And none lately.

I love that quote, obviously you do too heh...."heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart and you'll never go wrong"

Posted by: P-funk

whatever.

Sean Connery in The Rock:

"Your "best"! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen."

best quote ever.

Posted by: Dale Mabry

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Originally Posted by shiznit2169

A guide for Dummies ..

A trap bar

I love guys who don't even look like they lift that wear "hardcore" lifting shirts.

Posted by: PWGriffin

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Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I love guys who don't even look like they lift that wear "hardcore" lifting shirts.

I just noticed the guy is doing farmers walks outside down the sidewalk....people are looking at him like an idiot lol.

Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I love guys who don't even look like they lift that wear "hardcore" lifting shirts.

YEAH.

And the skinny asshole wearing tight UnderArmour shirts..

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by P-funk

whatever.

Sean Connery in The Rock:

"Your "best"! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen."

best quote ever.

Haha, that is a good one.

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

I just noticed the guy is doing farmers walks outside down the sidewalk....people are looking at him like an idiot lol.

lol, I always wanted to go that on the streets of NY.

I envisioned running down 2nd ave. on the upper east side (running south between 85th and 80th st. between) around 8 or 9pm on a friday or saturday night in the middle of summer when the bars and resturaunts all have their out door seating set up and people are chilling on the patio getting their eat and drink on. I wanted to load up a sandbag and run down the street infront of the bars screaming...."get the fuck out of may way!"

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Oh man. I think I have a new mission in life.

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Oh man. I think I have a new mission in life.

yea, biggest problem was that we couldn't get a sand bag and sand at the gym because it was really foo foo and they wouldn't let me take the DBs or trap bar outside to do it.

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by P-funk

yea, biggest problem was that we couldn't get a sand bag and sand at the gym because it was really foo foo and they wouldn't let me take the DBs or trap bar outside to do it.

I really want to get some sandbags. Oh man I would have fun with that shit at my gym. I bet I could wiggle the trap bar outside on a Sunday when no one is there. I have a key to the place too. Hmm...

Posted by: P-funk

yea, but you can't run down second ave. in NYC with it. That scene would be priceless my friend. just priceless.

Posted by: CowPimp

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yea, but you can't run down second ave. in NYC with it. That scene would be priceless my friend. just priceless.

Hey, DC can work. I'll go down Pennsylvania Avenue and wave hi to Bushy poo while running around shirtless and sweating my ass of with a 100lb sandbag on my back.

Posted by: P-funk

LMAO:

Fox News Situation Room:

Man shot by secret service agents in downtown Washington DC after running by the White House half naked carrying a 100lb sand bag.

Posted by: shiznit2169

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Originally Posted by P-funk

yea, biggest problem was that we couldn't get a sand bag and sand at the gym because it was really foo foo and they wouldn't let me take the DBs or trap bar outside to do it.

You should have picked up Ivonne or a light female and ran (like u used to a while back when on a certain program u were doing)

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by shiznit2169

You should have picked up Ivonne or a light female and ran (like u used to a while back when on a certain program u were doing)

lol....yes, I did that in the aerobics studio at the gym. People looked at me funny as I was running back and forth carrying her.

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by P-funk

LMAO:

Fox News Situation Room:

Man shot by secret service agents in downtown Washington DC after running by the White House half naked carrying a 100lb sand bag.

Music to my ears. Except Fox would probably spin it and say that I was a terrorist supported by democrats.

Posted by: shiznit2169

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Music to my ears. Except Fox would probably spin it and say that I was a terrorist supported by democrats.

Posted by: PWGriffin

I haven't carried any heavy shit around downtown or anything....

But I did go to the mall in full Darth Vader atire one time and got thrown out.

Don't ask.

Posted by: P-funk

WTF!!! that takes the cake. you better dish that story out right now!

Posted by: PWGriffin

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WTF!!! that takes the cake. you better dish that story out right now!

Well Episode 3 just came out, like that night...I'm not a star wars nerd by any means...but I thought it would be fuckin hilarious to just walk around random places dressed up...not just the movie itself. Then it turned into the gotta do it dare I bet you won't type shit. So there's a big ass mall right across from the theater so we went there first, my friend was dressed up like a jedi and we both had little toy lightsabres....And BTW, my darth vader costume was fuckin spandex....lol...picture darth vader with the big ass helmet and a tiny ass body condom. I also didn't have black boots that looked right so I wore my...drum roll please.......

NINJA TABI BOOTS!!!

I was NINJA VADER!!

So we ran around the mall and had random lightsaber duels in the foodcourt just before mall security was all over us...

So the security guard starts askin questions....and my darth helmet has this cool button that says random shit ala darth vader...i think the interogation consisted of him askin questions and me telling him "his powers are weak", "I will destroy you" and "You don't know the power...of the darkside!!"

Unfortunately my jedi mind tricks only work on the REALLY weak minded...and I was told I'm banned from the mall for a year....wtf...he banned DARTH VADER. Is a picture of good ol darth up on the wall in the office?? This fucker has no idea what I really look like...

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by PWGriffin

that is classic!

Posted by: P-funk

god, that is great that you even used the Darth Vader voice track in the helemt to answer his questions. hahahahhahahahhahhhah

Posted by: PWGriffin

I'll do it again if you come out here and train me....I'll be ur padawan. heh.

What's funny though, me and my bud seperated before security caught up with us right....they asked my friend is he was with me (apparently I had already gotten thrown out first) When asked my friend pauses.....looks down at his ridiculous outfit...looks up and says

What was your first clue??

And proceeds to get thrown out.

At one point I thought about makin a mad dash....one last hurrah u know?? Changed my mind at the last second....it would've ruined darth's image....runnin from mall security wtf.

Posted by: Diablo1990

In my deadlifts I always have used the same grip right hand pronated (overhand) and left hand supinated (underhand) I hope that is right. Could that cause me lower back pain?

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by Diablo1990

In my deadlifts I always have used the same grip right hand pronated (overhand) and left hand supinated (underhand) I hope that is right. Could that cause me lower back pain?

it could. it will defenitly create an imblance through the spine as the supinated hand (underhad) is always pulling in external rotation and the pronated hand vice versa.

Posted by: Diablo1990

A way to fix it would be to start switching right?

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by Diablo1990

A way to fix it would be to start switching right?

yes, start switching. you should be alternating every set, or as some do every rep.

I alleviate the problem all together by pulling with an overhanded hook grip. it feels a lot more natural then the mixed grip. when ever i pulled like that i would always twist a little in my spine and torque my back to the side that was underhanded.

Posted by: Diablo1990

So just 2 hands pronated?

Posted by: P-funk

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So just 2 hands pronated?

yup, overhand grip and tuck your thumb underneath your first and second finger. that is the hook grip.

Posted by: CowPimp

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Originally Posted by P-funk

god, that is great that you even used the Darth Vader voice track in the helemt to answer his questions. hahahahhahahahhahhhah

That was the best part of the story. Haha, ownage.

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