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re: Which is better: hex bar or straightbar deadlifts?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 8:59 am to Tornado Alley
Posted on 1/9/19 at 8:59 am to Tornado Alley
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My hamstrings and abs are sore after hex bar deadlifts. I also do a brisk bike session after my deadlift days.
Note: I’ve only been deadlifting regularly for six weeks haha.
Ah. That's probably just where your weak points are. Even if your hams aren't primarily activated, you'll still be sore if you're overloading a weak point.
You're probably decreasing quad soreness with the bike too. Bike after squats is great to help prevent DOMS.
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Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:12 am to AlxTgr
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Hex bar? Might as well just do squats. Straight bar? No one should do them unless required for their sport.
Just because you are incapable of doing a lift doesn't mean there is something wrong with the lift. The risk vs reward for deadlift is very low if doing the lift correctly and not trying to do it in a fatigued state.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:42 am to lsu777
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Just because you are incapable of doing a lift doesn't mean there is something wrong with the lift.
quote:I agree, but the if doing correctly part appears to be very difficult for people. I cringe every deadlift day.
The risk vs reward for deadlift is very low if doing the lift correctly and not trying to do it in a fatigued state.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:46 am to AlxTgr
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I agree, but the if doing correctly part appears to be very difficult for people
Only at crossfit gyms where the workouts include 50 deadlift as fast as you can
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:53 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:You actually have it backwards. In those wods, the weight is light, and form doesn't seem to be an issue. I see it with the smaller sets where people are lifting heavy.
where the workouts include 50 deadlift as fast as you can
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:10 am to AlxTgr
I see bad form in the high rep routines. Lifters are focused on getting through the sets. The heavy, low rep sets have lifters who focus more on form. At leasy that is what I see at my gym.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:16 am to DeafJam73
why would i care if others i have nothing to do with can't deadlift correctly? if i am not coaching them nor have really interaction wiht them, their stupididy for not using the vast resources available has nothing to do with the lift itself.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:39 am to AlxTgr
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but the if doing correctly part appears to be very difficult for people. I cringe every deadlift day.
The more challenging a lift, the greater the reward. Also, there's greater risk.
It's harder to hurt yourself doing air squats than it is with 400 on your back. You will also build far more strength with 400.
That's how all of exercising works, pretty much.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 12:50 pm to DeafJam73
Straight bar deadlifts have put me out of commission twice. It is a very unforgiving lift if your form breaks down when going heavy. One time was just trying to max out and the other was the BBB challenge doing 5x10 @ 90% TM. Yet I still do them. I have done hex bar here and there and I keep telling myself to just switch over to them 100%. I am never going to compete, lifting is just for me.
If you use the hex bar, make sure you flip it over and not use the elevated handles. Those handles are cheating
If you use the hex bar, make sure you flip it over and not use the elevated handles. Those handles are cheating
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/9/19 at 1:31 pm to lsu777
quote:I find it interesting that this one topic is the only one that turns you into a douche
why would i care if others i have nothing to do with can't deadlift correctly? if i am not coaching them nor have really interaction wiht them, their stupididy for not using the vast resources available has nothing to do with the lift itself.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 1:58 pm to AlxTgr
It's probably the comment you made that condemns people that do a particular exercise because they don't have to.
Especially that you are downing arguably the best exercise in lifting weights.
Especially that you are downing arguably the best exercise in lifting weights.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:01 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Right.
Deadlift seems far more useful of a lift for everyday life than say, a snatch, which I know Alx does all the time in Crossfit
Deadlift seems far more useful of a lift for everyday life than say, a snatch, which I know Alx does all the time in Crossfit
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:07 pm to DarthRebel
I’ve been doing hex bar deadlifts using the wrong handles? WTF
How hard can I expect next week’s deadlifts to be given that I will do them using the correct handles?
How hard can I expect next week’s deadlifts to be given that I will do them using the correct handles?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:12 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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It's probably the comment you made that condemns people that do a particular exercise because they don't have to.
At the end of the day, all lifting is optional.
I don't really sweat any particular exercises. Good exercise with proper form is productive, and you can never eliminate injury risk.
I blew my shoulder a year ago in an activity that had nothing to do with lifting or the gym. Sometimes, **** happens.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:13 pm to Salmon
Even klokov does deadlifts.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:36 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
They give me hemorrhoids, but I admit that my form sucks.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:57 pm to Mo Jeaux
I dont know that bad form causes hemorrhoids.
Deadlifts are fine. I dont know that I have seen anyone hurt themselves doing them, the weaker person is generally limited by grip as much as anything. The only time I came close to hurting myself deadlifting was with the reverse grip and my right bicep.
And high school coaches taught it completely wrong, but that is another thing. They basically eliminated the posterior chain.
Now, crossfit gyms should outlaw the clean. That bastard is going to kill 90% of crossfitters. I have been to multiple gyms over 5 years. It is not bad gym isolated.
Deadlifts are fine. I dont know that I have seen anyone hurt themselves doing them, the weaker person is generally limited by grip as much as anything. The only time I came close to hurting myself deadlifting was with the reverse grip and my right bicep.
And high school coaches taught it completely wrong, but that is another thing. They basically eliminated the posterior chain.
Now, crossfit gyms should outlaw the clean. That bastard is going to kill 90% of crossfitters. I have been to multiple gyms over 5 years. It is not bad gym isolated.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 3:20 pm to tigerfoot
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I dont know that bad form causes hemorrhoids.
I'm absolutely sure that it was my deadlifts though.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 3:53 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:None of my comments condemn people at all.
It's probably the comment you made that condemns people that do a particular exercise because they don't have to.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 3:53 pm to Salmon
quote:We do both about the same. Deadlifts today. I hate Wednesdays.
Deadlift seems far more useful of a lift for everyday life than say, a snatch, which I know Alx does all the time in Crossfit
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