Deadlifting Newb

dys · Post by **dys** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:01 pm

To be honest i've never deadlifted as i've always been afraid to hurt back, or put up an embarassingly low weight. I just wanted to know what you guys think i could do for weight so i don't put way too much, or way too little at first :p. I bench 4 sets of 6-7 reps of 120, can do 3 sets of 25 dips, can do bent over dumbell rows with 55 lbs (3x10 method or 8x3), can do 3x7 chinups. I'm not sure what else is relevant but i weigh 140ish and i'm 5'11. last weigh in was before i was trying to bulk up though. thanks in advance.

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:27 pm

Don't be afraid, deadlift is safer than squat for back.

For the correct weight to use you gotta try. Do sets of 3, if it wasen't hard enough then increase weight and do another 3 reps until you find the heavy spot, where your forth rep would be your maximum. From there you can build up your strength slowly and make huge mass gains.

You got questions or you are still afraid, well ask and share we can help you

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:39 pm

pracice with the bar by itself for starters...if you can;t do it properly without wt then yopu won;t be any where near it with wt

dys · Post by **dys** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:31 pm

ok, i'll do a practice run with the bar itself and if i feel good i'll throw 2 25's on there see how that is.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:33 pm

0 - to 50????

would you do that with anything else????

dys · Post by **dys** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:22 pm

good point, i did a few dry runs and build up to 25, did 3 sets of 10 with 2x 25's so ill try 35 next time and go for a 6x4. I think i have the correct form going up but on the way down it feels kinda weird, and i think im straining back.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:37 am

go down the way you came up really but more really but more of a stiff legged deadlift style

rynuku · Post by **rynuku** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:57 pm

hey

bench press really isnt relevant to a deadlift but if your weighing at 140 and benching 120 7 times ur not weak...

if it feels like your straining your lower back then it either is weak and is straining or your arching your back...if your doing a traditional deadlift your actually going to feel alot of the work being done in your legs

when i first started deadlifting lower back was WEAK...i actually started doing good mornings, partial deadlifts, rows, everything i could to strengthen the back...but remember like i said your legs will do alot of the work so squats and leg presses can help ALOT...

back gained strength quick...u didnt list and lower body stats but ur upper body seems solid...i would suggest trying to get a few reps in with 2 plates 135 pounds would probably be a nice pull for ya

just remember...bend those knees and hips...not ur back...