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| ianakajohn |  | Rounded back deadlift, recipe for disaster or good way to lift a bit more? | 12-01-2013 @ 19:48 |
 Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | Rounded back deadlift, recipe for disaster or good way to lift a bit more? Some input on this would be great, as i noticed recently i round my back when pulling without pain i might add. I defo need to improve my form but how important is the straight back? | ||
| force10 | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 19:55 |
 Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | ianakajohn said:Rounded back deadlift, recipe for disaster or good way to lift a bit more? Some input on this would be great, as i noticed recently i round my back when pulling without pain i might add. I defo need to improve my form but how important is the straight back? Next your tell us you use wrist straps and hitch, shaking like a s**tting dog then scramble for the tramadol so please please DONT get into bad habits  | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:01 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | General rule is upper back is fine, lower back isn't | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:02 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | force10 said: Next your tell us you use wrist straps and hitch, shaking like a s**tting dog then scramble for the tramadol so please please DONT get into bad habits no wrist straps, no hitch, no tramadol? there is a vid of my last pull on my journal ha ha, my form is poop need more legs defo i know that, but wether to ditch the rounded back?  | ||
| leeboy | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:06 |
 do i love snipers? hellyeah Member 2025, 883 posts | depends how youve always done it. ive always had a rounded back without knowing then i filmed my self and made my self to go flat back with the weight i normally did and its f**ked the whole lower part of my back. so i would say if your going to try a new style take it slow | ||
| JohnGym | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:08 |
 Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 12.01.2013 @ 20:11 PM by JohnGym JackRevans said:General rule is upper back is fine, lower back isn't // This. Otherwise known as the Tom Martin Method. | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:08 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | JackRevans said:General rule is upper back is fine, lower back isn't cheers, yeah i would find it very difficult not to round my upper back on a heavy rep  | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:11 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | leeboy said:depends how youve always done it. ive always had a rounded back without knowing then i filmed my self and made my self to go flat back with the weight i normally did and its f**ked the whole lower part of my back. so i would say if your going to try a new style take it slow yeah never realized i did it until i saw a vid of me doing it. only been strength training for 6 months so still learning so corrections on form all the time | ||
| brocerslrd | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:13 |
 Conan likes to listen to music Member 1155, 3461 posts SQ 150, BP 110, DL 210470.0 kgs @ 88.8kgs UnEq | As a general rule though rounding your back is bad and yes I know before anybody points it out I do it | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:15 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | JohnGym said: // This. Otherwise known as the Tom Martin Method. cheers will take a look | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 12-01-2013 @ 20:28 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | brocerslrd said:As a general rule though rounding your back is bad and yes I know before anybody points it out I do it ha ha fair enough | ||
| herman | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 00:18 |
 hermit Member 3904, 988 posts | Whatever you do, dont suddenly try for a max effort deadlift without your new untested round back method. However much you want to round your back, build up to it. (lesson learnt painfully) | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 09:04 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | herman said:Whatever you do, dont suddenly try for a max effort deadlift without your new untested round back method. However much you want to round your back, build up to it. (lesson learnt painfully) I've been doing it without knowing so wont be any change | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 09:05 |
 Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Mechanically you will always want to round on max efforts to shorten the lever length between your hips and the bar to lift more. The issue is obviously the increased injury risk. To be honest if the rounding is gradual (spread across a lot of vertebrae) and fixed during the lift the risk is likely to be minimal. The problems are more likely if the rounding increases during the lift, is severe or is a distinct kink across a few vertebrae as it's at the limits of the spinal joint's range of motion you're at most risk. I would recommend improving flexibility around the hips, hams in particular in most people, spine, ones and ankles to allow you to get into a good position and train with a nice, 'safe' form on training lifts. You will still likely round to some extent at least on max efforts but I'd try and limit it to this and when it matters, is comps. | ||
| AKBC | | ... | 13-01-2013 @ 09:05 |
Kettlebells RULE !!! Member 3699, 407 posts | Post Edited: 13.01.2013 @ 09:06 AM by AKBC DP | ||