Deadlift- proper form/ safety

DtownHunter · 11-25-2006, 01:51 PM

So i have recently started deadlifting, about 4 sessions into it. Last time i finally threw some decent weight on there about 275lbs for 6 reps. Now in magazines and **** whenever they show the deadlift they never have belts on. I put one on for my last 2 sets when i was doing 275, because when i ever did power cleaning or squating in highschool our coach made sure we were wearing belts and i for sure didn't want to screw up my back. but the next day and that night my lower back was sore, extremely sore, no sharp pain but definetly not a feeling i ever want again.

should i be wearing a belt every set? or would that be counter productive? What am i supposed to do to deadlift properly

tjbentham · 11-25-2006, 02:24 PM

if ur going heavy on deadlifts for the first time ur lower back muscles are def gonna be sore getting out of bed is a bitch. i personally dont wear a belt

IronTooks · 11-25-2006, 02:38 PM

My dad used to bodybuild very seriously when he was younger so he handed me his old belt and told me to use it whenever I do heavy squats and deads. I use it and I think it works wonders for my back, since it prevents it from stiffining up the next day. Different strokes for different folks though, its a preferance thing.

Dylan5000 · 11-25-2006, 02:59 PM

I was always told that a strong midsection/core is the best belt you could imagine.

king james · 11-25-2006, 05:06 PM

never wore a belt but after my first few times my whole body felt soar

Broski · 11-25-2006, 05:37 PM

a belt is good for when you go heavy, but you can do without during warm ups to help strengthen your core. being really sore with no pain means you had a real badass workout, i love the days i can't get out of bed bc of a good back day.

big04pimpin · 11-26-2006, 11:34 AM

i have been doing serious deadlifts for the past 6 months and still the day after I am sore in the back, it works out the back. Its not a bad thing that your muscles are so after, it just means your breaking them down and rebuilding.

**kenney** · 11-26-2006, 05:50 PM

i always wear a belt

hook3 · 11-26-2006, 06:23 PM

if going heavy wear a belt... better safe than sorry and its not going to keep you from doing more weight or anything

Hockeyd214 · 12-22-2006, 07:44 PM

No belt for warmup sets, Belt for working sets. After a back workout (with HEAVY deads) everytime I take a step the next day my muscles in my lower back ache so bad, but my back has gotten THICK because of them.

**roccodart440** · 01-02-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DtownHunter

So i have recently started deadlifting, about 4 sessions into it. Last time i finally threw some decent weight on there about 275lbs for 6 reps. Now in magazines and **** whenever they show the deadlift they never have belts on. I put one on for my last 2 sets when i was doing 275, because when i ever did power cleaning or squating in highschool our coach made sure we were wearing belts and i for sure didn't want to screw up my back. but the next day and that night my lower back was sore, extremely sore, no sharp pain but definetly not a feeling i ever want again.

should i be wearing a belt every set? or would that be counter productive? What am i supposed to do to deadlift properly

Unless you have a very quality belt you might as well not wear anything. I use a belt with anything over 275 on the deadlift. I've pulled 500. A belt although it serves two purposes, one to make you stronger and two to protect your spine, in the end it is nothing more than a crutch. Hence why lighter work should be done w/o one to allow those muscle to work independently subsequetly gaining core strength.