First time deadlifting in a year

[denarii]

So I stopped leg training 15 months ago to start cycling.

Today was first day back doing a deadlift. Managed 165kgs.  Any thoughts on this as a starting base? Did reps at 155kgs after.

[Taffin]

So I stopped leg training 15 months ago to start cycling.

Today was first day back doing a deadlift. Managed 165kgs.  Any thoughts on this as a starting base? Did reps at 155kgs after.

Please come back in 2 days to describe what the DOMS is like.... 

#ibuprofen

[SuperTed]

So I stopped leg training 15 months ago to start cycling.

Today was first day back doing a deadlift. Managed 165kgs.  Any thoughts on this as a starting base? Did reps at 155kgs after.

[ratherbebig]

deadlifts is an annoying exercise

[residue]

So I stopped leg training 15 months ago to start cycling.

Today was first day back doing a deadlift. Managed 165kgs.  Any thoughts on this as a starting base? Did reps at 155kgs after.

why deadlift in the first place?

[ratherbebig]

that is a very good question

for decades people asked "why deadlift?" and there still hasnt been an answer

nobody knows when the deadlift craze started

[8 INCH not biceps]

deadlifts is an annoying exercise

Says the weak little man I bet your favorite exercise is leg extensions.

[Howard]

why deadlift in the first place?

I wish you convinced me of that in the 1980's  

I blew my low back out big time doing heavy deads.

I can see some possible benefit in back thickness doing controlled form pulls from  lower knee ht in a rack.

[ratherbebig]

Says the weak little man I bet your favorite exercise is leg extensions.

that is correct

[ratherbebig]

I wish you convinced me of that in the 1980's  

I blew my low back out big time doing heavy deads.

I can see some possible benefit in back thickness doing controlled form pulls from  lower knee ht in a rack.

it is impossible to hurt yourself on the deadlift or any exercise - ever!!! if you have perfect form every time!!! (which nobody has)

[El Diablo Blanco]

Why bother?

[ratherbebig]

exactly.

my gym is full of small weak guys who do deadlifts and it doesnt do shit for them. they spend more time getting ready for deads than i do my whole workout.

[8 INCH not biceps]

I wish you convinced me of that in the 1980's  

I blew my low back out big time doing heavy deads.

I can see some possible benefit in back thickness doing controlled form pulls from  lower knee ht in a rack.

If you blew out your back that was your fault, there are only 3 reasons why you would get injured doing deadlifts, bad form, lifting a weight that you cant handle or trying for one more rep after your muscle is fatigued, if you avoid these 3 things you will never get injured doing deadlifts.

[ratherbebig]

they cannot be avoided.

[Howard]

it is impossible to hurt yourself on the deadlift or any exercise - ever!!! if you have perfect form every time!!! (which nobody has)

That's the biggest myth since girls saying they don't fart.

[Bulgarian_enforcer]

OP keep it up, bro.

heavy deadlifts are damn good exercise. I always finish with 180 kg 10-15 reps. I dont go below 8 reps and i focus on good form.

my whole body has become bigger from squats and deadlifts big time. i do recommend.

squats are king exercise imo.

[Bulgarian_enforcer]

That's the biggest myth since girls saying they don't fart.

i have hurt my back few times. it was always when attempting to go heavier. so decided to stick with 4 plates for last set and that has been ok for more than a year.

[kreator]

That's the biggest myth since girls saying they don't fart.

but it's true ...95% of bodybuilders are clueless about form anyway

[FREAKgeek]

exactly.

my gym is full of small weak guys who do deadlifts and it doesnt do shit for them. they spend more time getting ready for deads than i do my whole workout.

And they'll get big with leg extensions and other seated comfy moves?

[NaturalWonder83]

So I stopped leg training 15 months ago to start cycling.

Today was first day back doing a deadlift. Managed 165kgs.  Any thoughts on this as a starting base? Did reps at 155kgs after.

most of us are in the USA on here and we don't use or even take kg seriously
Plz use lbs!!

[local hero]

but it's true ...95% of bodybuilders are clueless about form anyway

You can put your back out sneezing,so if you think your perfect form will save you....

[Simple Simon]

If you blew out your back that was your fault, there are only 3 reasons why you would get injured doing deadlifts, bad form, lifting a weight that you cant handle or trying for one more rep after your muscle is fatigued, if you avoid these 3 things you will never get injured doing deadlifts.

You seem to advocate just doing high reps with moderate poundage's and stop before you get fatigued.

Is that what you suggest?

[Costanza]

curls get the girls, upright rows get tha hoes

[Simple Simon]

curls get the girls, upright rows get tha hoes SQUATS GET THE SCHMOES

[Costanza]