Thread: Stripping weight off the bar after deads...

i do Deadlifts in front of the squat rack. i lower the things that hold the bar to the furthest point down it can go. so then when i am done and have stripped all but the 45's off, i then lift it up a little and put it on the quat rack about 1 ft to 2 ft off the ground to take off the weights.

Originally Posted by Uthinkso

It would seem there should be some kind of kick stand or some such thing. I was thinking of setting the weight up on a 5lb plate so I could strip it easily. Of course I thought of this in the car on the way home

So what do you do?

There is, I'm lucky the chain I go to has them at most locations. Also, sometimes I do use a 5 or 10lbs plate and roll one side of the weights onto it. You only have to strip one side... After one side's done, just bring the bar totally vertical and pull it straight up leaving the plates in a nice stack on the ground.

Alternatively, if you're in front of a squat or power rack you could just strip the bar down to a relatively light weight: 135 or 225, deadlift it once and set it on the pins then take the rest off.

Rubber plate on the inside, metal ones on the out. The rubber one is slightly larger than the metal, giving some clearence to pull the plates off. With only one plate left on each side, there shouldn't be a problem.

ya know I've seen we have a stack of these plates that are rubber looking and weigh 10lb or so. I'll bet thats what they are for. HA HA!!

No I feel like an assbag. Yeah I I could put them on first and then slide on some 45's and start my work out.

Now the question is bothering me, whats a good dead lift number to shoot for. Right now, especially being new to deads I am working form. I can feel my legs and lower back get worked hard so that will get stronger with time. I'll assume that most that do deads normally as part of their routine can do 450-500lbx3?

I always use mixed plates to make un-racking easier. First plate in is 45. All others are smaller.

Originally Posted by Seanp156

There is, I'm lucky the chain I go to has them at most locations. Also, sometimes I do use a 5 or 10lbs plate and roll one side of the weights onto it. You only have to strip one side... After one side's done, just bring the bar totally vertical and pull it straight up leaving the plates in a nice stack on the ground.

Alternatively, if you're in front of a squat or power rack you could just strip the bar down to a relatively light weight: 135 or 225, deadlift it once and set it on the pins then take the rest off.

That is what I do.

Originally Posted by Uthinkso

Now the question is bothering me, whats a good dead lift number to shoot for. Right now, especially being new to deads I am working form. I can feel my legs and lower back get worked hard so that will get stronger with time. I'll assume that most that do deads normally as part of their routine can do 450-500lbx3?

Don't shoot for a number. Shoot for form or you'll end up with a hernia.

Originally Posted by Witchblade

Don't shoot for a number. Shoot for form or you'll end up with a hernia.

I 100% agree with this! So many people injure themselves doing deadlifts at the beginning beacause they don't work on their form and just bump up the weight too quick. The weight will come a lot quicker if you work on perfecting your form. It should not hurt to do anything. Ideally, you should feel it in your legs when you deadlift not your lower back- push through the floor- it's all in the legs. Being out with a back injury because you went too heavy just means it will take longer for you to achieve your goals. You get such a pump doing big movements like deads and squats that it's easy to over do it. I am guilty of this myself and have paid for it with an injured back that had me out for months. Also, get used to doing many warmup sets- don't just jump into your working sets. But I know you know all this- I'm just reminding you to lift smart and take care because I care so much for you and everyone else on IM.

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

But I know you know all this- I'm just reminding you to lift smart and take care because I care so much for you and everyone else on IM.

Thank you snowflake

My back was bent so that my arms could reach the bar but that was about it. I straightened my back as I went up. I would take a vid if I had a way to host it.

I roll the weight on top of a 5 or 10 lbs plate. Then unload the bar.