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What do you mean by that???gopro said:Depends on your purpose for doing them.
rangers97 said:What do you mean by that???
The Dead works a hell of a lot more than your "lower back".rangers97 said:i know the rep ranges for those specific goals, I was refering to the deadlift alone....do you really want hypertrophy in the lower back area from doing deadlifts???
I was thinking more along the lines of will doing DLs in a higher rep range be more beneficial to your lower back "health" in the long run than using a heavier weight with lower reps....?
U know what, I never thought of it from that "back health on the long run" perspective....hum.... Makes me wonder....rangers97 said:i
I was thinking more along the lines of will doing DLs in a higher rep range be more beneficial to your lower back "health" in the long run than using a heavier weight with lower reps....?
rangers97 said:I was thinking more along the lines of will doing DLs in a higher rep range be more beneficial to your lower back "health" in the long run than using a heavier weight with lower reps....?
rangers97 said:i always assume that the lower back is the one area you dont want to mess around with...sure we lift heavy on everything, but how many people out there have chronic back pain/injuries as opposed to a torn pec muscle, or a strained shoulder. Once you screw up your back, aren't you done pretty much for the rest of your life with the back pain?
rangers97 said:then how does one safely progress in the deadlift without hurting their back? I admit that I never did DLs until late last year, no reason why, just never did it, and I have worked myself up to 235lbs for about 5 reps. But the next day my back KILLS me, I can't imagine how people do 300, 400 and 500 lb deadlifts without breaking their backs. I believe I use very good form, if I dont then I wish someone in my gym would tell me, but man, it is a dangerous exercise
Form is crucial on these. I did a search on the web for pictures that showed proper form before even attempting.P-funk said:What do you mean kills you? Sometimes my back gets pumped and sore like any other muscle. But it shouldn't kill you!! Maybe your form is bad. You think it is good?? Ask someone you trust to check your form How do you progress?? The same way you do on anyother exercise. You did 235/5. Next time try 245/2-3. The week after that 245/3-5. Progress as slow as you want.
vellanator said:Form is crucial on these. I did a search on the web for pictures that showed proper form before even attempting.
There was a guy in the gym yesterday who was "deadlifting". He was essentially doing a good morning excercise with 225. NO leg movement / flexing at all. I was going to say something, but you never know how people will react.
P-funk said:a good morning looks like a deadlift (a romanian deadlift) just with the weight on your back.
rangers97 said:i know the rep ranges for those specific goals, I was refering to the deadlift alone....do you really want hypertrophy in the lower back area from doing deadlifts???
I was thinking more along the lines of will doing DLs in a higher rep range be more beneficial to your lower back "health" in the long run than using a heavier weight with lower reps....?
Sacto95827 said:So since deadlifts work various parts of the body, which day do you throw them in on?
I'm not saying I think the muscle of the lower back is delicate or weak, I am of the opinion that of all the exercises out there, the one that will do the most damage if done the slightest bit wrong is the deadlift. On the other hand, I feel it to be the most beneficial if done correctly because I can already notice a big difference when lifting things off the floor or carrying things in my every day life that things seem a lot easier and my back feels a lot more strong and supported....CowPimp said:I find it funny how many people think the lower back is some super delicate muscle that will tear apart if you put even the slightest bit of weight on it. The opposite is true. The erector spinae is a very strong muscle that can move a tremendous amount of weight.