Deadlifts!

**sam_15** · 09-01-2008 11:07 PM

First time I ever did them today! Feeling oh so sore now but loved them! didn't know what I been missing out on!!

**James Copping** · 09-01-2008 11:12 PM

Good stuff. Get a vid up of your form if you want us to check it out. May be able to give you some useful pointers.

**sam_15** · 09-01-2008 11:22 PM

cool I will do don't wanna injure myself! bit worried as i'm quite sore in my lower back...is that normal?

**Gaz** · 09-01-2008 11:22 PM

Good for u dude, pity I hate them

**mxd** · 09-01-2008 11:22 PM

yeah totally.

Rilla · 09-01-2008 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sam_15

cool I will do don't wanna injure myself! bit worried as i'm quite sore in my lower back...is that normal?

Depending on how you feel sore, I'd say it's a good thing. DLs work your lower back pretty hard, so that might cause some DOMS. Poor form, however, can also cause lower back pain, though it's a whole different kind of pain...

**sam_15** · 10-01-2008 12:05 AM

well as I was doing them I felt it straining no more than any other muscle during an exercise, and now it's more of a dull ache rather than shooting pains so i'm hoping I'm ok! They weren't very heavy weights so I should be fine!

Dtlv74 · 10-01-2008 12:50 AM

Yeah sounds like 'good' soreness. Deadlifts are great and one of my favourite exercises - is so satisfying when you nail a heavy set and know it was a really fluid one with bang-on form...

**sam_15** · 10-01-2008 01:15 AM

this may be a stupid question but when doing sets of deadlifts, do you let the bar settle on the floor before starting your next rep yeah? or should it be more continuous? I hope you get what I mean!