deadlifts?

Anonymous · 02-04-2004, 08:38 PM

he must have been unlucky ian

i always squat nice and low,ive never had any problems,

currently doing 230kg ass to the ground,

its better to go lower than not low enough.

this also make alot of other exercises very easy.

Benj · 02-04-2004, 09:50 PM

Cheers for the help guys. I'll see how I go next week

Benj

simzy · 03-04-2004, 04:03 PM

the grip always does me

i try to keep my reps between 3-6 though else form goes out the window, thats what i been taught anyway

Anonymous · 03-04-2004, 06:53 PM

u use chalk or any straps etc simzy

i use chalk works wonders

simzy · 03-04-2004, 07:02 PM

i use straps

garethxxx · 04-04-2004, 05:58 PM

Try working on your grip, sometimes that can really help when going heavier with some exercies, forearms groups need to be quite strong I find, to do heavier deadlifts.

I do forearms on a back day now, and even then I dont have to train them that hard.

themule · 04-04-2004, 06:49 PM

Hi gareth, i use an ordinary dumbell bar with some light rope tied round the middle, and a 10-20kg weight tied at the other end, and just roll it up with a palms facing down grip it works well for my forearms but if yourself or anyone else has a better, more effective way id be glad to hear it.

Dave.

simzy · 04-04-2004, 06:51 PM

not sure you need to really train forearms on there own as you should be hitting them enough from other exercises

TJ · 04-04-2004, 10:45 PM

Simzy,

Many do think that and yes to a degree your forearms are worked out when doing any kind of gripping exercise...but there are still some people out there who have small forearms and to build them you have to train them like any other muscle in the body.

You can do wrist curls and lots more exercises and even a wrist roller (which if performed correctly and slowly with enough weight) it is fantastic and building the forearms up.

Dipper · 18-04-2004, 04:16 AM

Vinger,

Leave out deadlifts? You didn't think you'd get away that easy did you?

Leave them IN your routine. Remember, back work is just not about getting wider lats. Its also about making your back thick. The only way to do that is to deadlift, perform cleans, snatches, shrugs and the like.

Start light with them and work up. If you find them difficult.....good! You're doing something right. Deadlifting is not easy. Its not meant to be.

When I'm deadlifting hard and heavy, I find that performing them once in 10-14 days is about right. If you're training the deadlift heavy enough, you won't be able to train them more than that. You should come away from a deadlift session feeling as if you were run over by a gravel truck. All you'll have to show for your efforts are a thicker back............I can live with that.

Cheers,

JP

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garethxxx Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190 Rep Power:	Try working on your grip, sometimes that can really help when going heavier with some exercies, forearms groups need to be quite strong I find, to do heavier deadlifts. I do forearms on a back day now, and even then I dont have to train them that hard. ______________________ "Living life at 18stone 10lbs is painful. Losing weight is a challenge. Feeling better about yourself after losing 6 stone...now thats worth it" Gareth Lock 01/01/04

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02-04-2004, 08:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	he must have been unlucky ian i always squat nice and low,ive never had any problems, currently doing 230kg ass to the ground, its better to go lower than not low enough. this also make alot of other exercises very easy.

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Benj Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Uk - North West Posts: 289 Rep Power:	Cheers for the help guys. I'll see how I go next week Benj

03-04-2004, 06:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	u use chalk or any straps etc simzy i use chalk works wonders

04-04-2004, 06:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Hi gareth, i use an ordinary dumbell bar with some light rope tied round the middle, and a 10-20kg weight tied at the other end, and just roll it up with a palms facing down grip it works well for my forearms but if yourself or anyone else has a better, more effective way id be glad to hear it. Dave.

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TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	Simzy, Many do think that and yes to a degree your forearms are worked out when doing any kind of gripping exercise...but there are still some people out there who have small forearms and to build them you have to train them like any other muscle in the body. You can do wrist curls and lots more exercises and even a wrist roller (which if performed correctly and slowly with enough weight) it is fantastic and building the forearms up.

18-04-2004, 04:16 AM	#30 (permalink)
Dipper Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power:	Vinger, Leave out deadlifts? You didn't think you'd get away that easy did you? Leave them IN your routine. Remember, back work is just not about getting wider lats. Its also about making your back thick. The only way to do that is to deadlift, perform cleans, snatches, shrugs and the like. Start light with them and work up. If you find them difficult.....good! You're doing something right. Deadlifting is not easy. Its not meant to be. When I'm deadlifting hard and heavy, I find that performing them once in 10-14 days is about right. If you're training the deadlift heavy enough, you won't be able to train them more than that. You should come away from a deadlift session feeling as if you were run over by a gravel truck. All you'll have to show for your efforts are a thicker back............I can live with that. Cheers, JP