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Title: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Gym Rat on July 18, 2023, 06:58:57 AM

Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: IroNat on July 18, 2023, 07:36:42 AM
Yikes!
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: joswift on July 18, 2023, 07:38:18 AM
Guy in the video suggests using straps

err , maybe if you didnt use straps your grip or lack of it will stop your back breaking
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: falco on July 18, 2023, 08:11:35 AM
It's spinal

Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: mops on July 18, 2023, 08:40:51 AM
The dude's lower limbs are too LONG for that kind of DL setup : hips too high + firing too early.

It puts an enormous and unecessary amount of pressure on the lower back.

He should rethink his setup, open his hips and externally rotate his legs ( knees and feet pointing out. ) That way, he could lower his hips down and bring them closer to the bar.

His starting position should approximatively look like this one ( minus the weightlifting shoes and w/ shoulders over the bar  ) :

(https://i.postimg.cc/v85Zjz8g/Screenshot-20230718-172711.jpg)

Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: SF1900 on July 18, 2023, 09:00:20 AM
But how much can he strict curl and bench?
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: pamith on July 18, 2023, 09:36:57 AM
My nikka
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: residue on July 18, 2023, 10:25:40 AM
he pulled the 2nd rep with slack is all
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Megalodon on July 18, 2023, 10:56:43 AM
If you care for your spine, wear Weider Power Bracelets when deadlifting heavy. On both wrists, that's where a lot of people go wrong.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: funk51 on July 18, 2023, 11:05:20 AM
If you care for your spine, wear Weider Power Bracelets when deadlifting heavy. On both wrists, that's where a lot of people go wrong.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  I just wonder if anyone on here has a pair of these gems.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: mops on July 18, 2023, 11:32:38 AM
If you care for your spine, wear Weider Power Bracelets when deadlifting heavy. On both wrists, that's where a lot of people go wrong.

I'd rather grab my magic cock and shout "By the power of Gay-skull !" ( nh )

Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Skeletor on July 18, 2023, 11:35:46 AM
I'd rather grab my magic cock and shout "By the power of Gay-skull !" ( nh )



 ;D
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Lartinos on July 18, 2023, 11:51:05 AM
When they say don’t step on a crack they are being serious.

We’ll, I guess it wasn’t his Mom’s back though.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: IroNat on July 18, 2023, 12:13:20 PM
But how much can he strict curl and bench?

SF points out what really counts.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Hendrixian on July 18, 2023, 08:45:11 PM
Is heavy deadlifting even worth it for bodybuilding? Most people, me included, end up ego lifting and getting injured.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: ThisisOverload on July 18, 2023, 09:02:05 PM
Is heavy deadlifting even worth it for bodybuilding? Most people, me included, end up ego lifting and getting injured.

There is zero reason to deadlift heavy off the floor.

Zero.

And this is coming from a former powerlifter.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Bevo on July 18, 2023, 10:37:47 PM
Bob chicerillo recommends never to deadlift, barbell bench press or barbell squat
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Van_Bilderass on July 19, 2023, 02:31:18 AM
If I had to stop deadlifting I would stop going to the gym alltogether. I'm not going to rationalise it, well I'm itching to lol... I'll just say deadlifts can be injury preventative for many people, not all. Mainly the back, I've hurt most of my body but not my back and I've seen others who have seemingly very sturdy, injury resistant backs which I think is from deadlifts. Conversely I've seen so many with weak and fragile backs who never deadlifted, always tweaking their backs squatting or rowing. But whatever, everyone should decide for themselves, I know I'm biased too because I love the movement. For me deadlifts is life itself, Jon Pall was right.
First thing I did to recover from my near death Covid debacle was deadlift - with a set of 4 with 135lbs to failure with a guy in the back catching me when I almost passed out and carrying me to a bench each set. Couple of months later I was back over 700. This probably sounds crazy but ALL I did was deadlift for months lol. That's how much I love it.

You should probably lift with a straight back but otoh some or many adapt to a somewhat rounded back style. There are two camps in this, "the body adapts to all movements" and "the spine should never flex" (though the back will always flex a little no matter what, even through everyday movements).
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Gym Rat on July 19, 2023, 03:19:44 AM
There is zero reason to deadlift heavy off the floor. (For bodybuilding, yeah, probably)...

Zero.

And this is coming from a former powerlifter. (For Powerlifting, its obviously "a must")...

 8)
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Cook on July 19, 2023, 03:39:59 AM
Back when I was powerlifting I saw some deadlifts that left me wondering how they didn’t break their back.Some people get very sloppy on this exercise
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Post by: Moontrane on July 19, 2023, 04:15:04 AM
What bone(s) could he have broken?  Seems more likely a disc issue.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: oldtimer1 on July 19, 2023, 05:06:41 AM
When you are young do your single reps max with the deadlift. Deadlifting has prevented more back injuries than it has caused. When you're old never go singles.  Doing four to six reps is a sweet spot for me in my sixties. I find as I age that injury preventions is a serious consideration.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Marty Champions on July 19, 2023, 05:19:42 AM
Likely steroids. Those belts are dumb u cant flare ur lats on the lift
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on July 19, 2023, 05:33:31 AM
Good form or not, you’re rolling the dice when you’re lifting 700+ lbs.  that was probably 3x his bodyweight

Never seen an acute back injury like that from lifting though  :o
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Gym Rat on July 19, 2023, 05:39:43 AM
New age of Gymtard and Social-Media is responsible for tons of tears/injuries.
Selfie-rings, torn-up physiques, posers, wanna-bees... (Curlers).

The greats back in the day didnt get hurt deadlifting, they knew what they were doing.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: LMV on July 19, 2023, 05:55:32 AM

luckily there is a place for him up the mountain
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: JackTheRipper on July 19, 2023, 06:14:34 AM

For a bodybuilder or anyone wanting to look great on the beach..Deadlifts are not needed.
Yes i know... but mass ..  much better exercises to work lower back & lats.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: residue on July 19, 2023, 06:25:39 AM
There is zero reason to deadlift heavy off the floor.

Zero.

And this is coming from a former powerlifter.


heavy no, anywhere from 55-75% of your max where there's no technique failure it's a perfectly safe movement
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Hendrixian on July 19, 2023, 08:16:24 AM
Rack pulls are good too, I can feel the back more. I have been doing front squats lately, can't go too heavy and the feel on the back and abs are very unique.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Skeletor on July 19, 2023, 09:32:53 AM
Rack pulls are good too, I can feel the back more. I have been doing front squats lately, can't go too heavy and the feel on the back and abs are very unique.

I prefer both of these exercises. The front squat feels better in the hips, knees and lower back.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: balzac on July 19, 2023, 01:24:21 PM
its all worth it...
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on July 20, 2023, 05:23:22 AM
its all worth it...

You think the guy who broke his back agrees?  Probably can’t lift heavy ever again.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Gym Rat on July 20, 2023, 05:38:20 AM

heavy no, anywhere from 55-75% of your max where there's no technique failure it's a perfectly safe movement

This ^^
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 20, 2023, 06:19:50 AM
New age of Gymtard and Social-Media is responsible for tons of tears/injuries.
Selfie-rings, torn-up physiques, posers, wanna-bees... (Curlers).

The greats back in the day didnt get hurt deadlifting, they knew what they were doing.

Suffering a debilitating injury just to show off for people who don’t care if you live or die.

Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Dokey111 on July 20, 2023, 07:36:13 AM
Brokeback Deadlifting

come on that's what you were hoping for
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Dalnet on July 20, 2023, 09:37:17 AM
There is zero reason to deadlift heavy off the floor.

Zero.

And this is coming from a former powerlifter.

This. If ever there was an over-abused ego lift. It's deadlifting.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: mops on July 20, 2023, 10:21:37 AM
This. If ever there was an over-abused ego lift. It's deadlifting.

I think it's largely due to the fact that deadlifting is considered a "blue collar" movement.

Technically, any idiot can bend down over a decently loaded bar and lift it with horrendous technique.

Learning the fundamentals such as the hip hinge, leg drive, lat engagement, intra-abdominal pressurization etc takes time and practice.

Imo, it's a very important movement. It litteraly teaches you how to pick things up safely and effectively. Not sure about it's BB purpose though.

As residue said, staying around 55-75% of your max should not only be fine but also also great for your you.


Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: JackTheRipper on July 21, 2023, 05:58:41 AM
I prefer both of these exercises. The front squat feels better in the hips, knees and lower back.
works the legs better ..IMO
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Kwon on July 21, 2023, 05:10:14 PM
Ouch
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Marty Champions on July 21, 2023, 06:00:29 PM
I find pushing down while deadlifting is a secret of technique.
Title: Re: Broke his back deadlifting
Post by: Rambone on July 21, 2023, 06:27:24 PM
I’d say this is beyond failure neck training at its finest