Can you dead lift 500lbs?

[thewicked]

Well, it may be ironic to admit, but I did hurt my back recently, but for a very different reason. I was using 695 lbs and simply had prolonged a heavy cycle of lifting longer than I should have. I knew better and did not heed the warning signs.

My style of deadlifting relative to my back position is really quite safe. In fact, it is a style advocated by one of the greatest deadlifters of all time, Bob Peoples.

don't forget one of the best of OUR time currently.. konsti k.

 

[chris mason]

don't forget one of the best of OUR time currently.. konsti k.

A true beast!

 

[juggernaut]

i slammed 505.

 

[Mudge]

I can lift in that fashion because I have trained for it. It is technique.

I've never gotten hurt that I can recall doing SLDL and I probably look about the same, I seem to be a natural with SLDL as they are very close to my standard deads. My back just does most of the work.

 

[fufu]

i slammed 505.

gj

 

[juggernaut]

thank you.just adding those little 2.5 lb weight plates every week paid off.

 

[Travis Bell]

I pulled 585 for 1 with a belt last time I went for a single. I tend to take it easier on my lower back. Its fairly thick as is from squatting and the thicker it gets, the harder it becomes to arch my back properly for benching

 

[thewicked]

hahaha be flat backing it pretty soon like big ted arcidi.. your back work is ridiculous travis. I've got a thick back too. My arch is little to none and my quest for a higher pull is only going to make it worse!

BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.. the thicker you are..the less ROM you have on teh press! HAHA

 

[Travis Bell]

yeah, if I could press like ted arcidi, I'd gladly give up my arch

 

[fufu]

thank you.just adding those little 2.5 lb weight plates every week paid off.

small increments are the way to go.