Thread: 1st rep of Deadlifts!

Originally Posted by TonyD

The first rep off the floor is the hardest for me. I feel my back is not as straight as my remaining reps including my last rep. I do not want to injure myself and feel if I was to get injured it would be from the first rep. Is there a way to solve this problem without lifting less weight?

Stop bouncing off the floor in between repetitions so that you are better at pulling from a dead stop. Also, strengthen your lower back.

Thanks,
So I should use less weight and pause from a dead stop between each rep and concentrate on keeping my form.
What else is good for strengthing lower back?

Originally Posted by TonyD

Thanks,
So I should use less weight and pause from a dead stop between each rep and concentrate on keeping my form.
What else is good for strengthing lower back?

I really like pull-throughs. They are kind of akward, but they kill if you go deep and lockout at the top. Hyperextensions are another awesome tool.

Originally Posted by TonyD

The first rep off the floor is the hardest for me. I feel my back is not as straight as my remaining reps including my last rep. I do not want to injure myself and feel if I was to get injured it would be from the first rep. Is there a way to solve this problem without lifting less weight?

push your chest further out and your ass lower.

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... you kids and your deadlifts

They are harder because you have no potential energy stored. Even with a slight pause at the bottom of the other reps you are having some stored potential energy. Either do what Cow said, or approach the bar, grab it from a straight leg position, drop quickly into the proper bent leg position and immediately pull.

If it is strength from a stopped position you are looking for, then Cow's option is best. Another thing you may want to look at is that you are adequately warmed up and have done the proper warm-up sets prior to your first main lift.

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

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... you kids and your deadlifts

Why the sad face Monkey?

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

push your chest further out and your ass lower.

, I also recommend taking a deep breath when your in position and ready to lift and tense your entire body.

I think it's worth noting that different styles of deadlifting really hit you in different ways. I noticed that, when doing sumo deadlifts, my legs were involved way more and my back not nearly as much (or so it felt). So if you're interested in strengthening your lower back (via CP's advice), it might be a good idea to do conventional style (or if you already do, keep doing it). It just seems like it's a lot harder for my back to handle conventional than sumo.