I'm 6'3, have a super long torso, and have been lifting for 5+ years. For as long as ive been lifting I've been lifting with a rounded back and kind of a grip and rip style. Despite this way feeling most comfortable for me, ive had numerous powerlifters in my gym try to correct my form by having me fix my starting position. The past couple of weeks ive had incredible lower back DOMS from this and they all say I shouldnt be experiencing this. Im about to give up on conventional deadlifts as they just dont seem to be fit for me.
Tall guys (6'2 +) - What are your experiences with deadlifts
Jose Gonzalez
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Brody Anderson
>actually deadlifting
lol unless you're an overcompensating manlet there is LITERALLY no reason to do ANY of the Reddit Big 3 circlejerk lifts
Matthew Kelly
Something is definitely wrong. Probably not enough hamstring flexibility causing you to lift with your back instead of your gluteus. Focus on dragging up the shins and do lunges to warm up. Pavel Tsatsouline relax into stretch has some great stretches.
James Nelson
6.3" and surprisingly haven't had any issues, even though i've had crippling back issues in the past. No idea what grip and rip is. Made sure i studied alot of yt vids on form and use two oh grips, feet slightly past shoulders, back slightly arc'd. Dunno what else to say really, whatever feels right for you.
Hunter Wilson
If you have a longer torso I'd assume it'd be more legs and less back. Anyway here's a really good video by Alan Thrall. All Alan Thrall videos are really good.
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Caleb Gutierrez
I'm 6'1" and have never gotten DL to "click" where I can do decent weight without it feeling fucky
I think it's due to a combination of long femurs, long torso, and poor hip flexibility. I can barely assume the starting position with a straight back, much less lift heavy weight out of it. The more weight I put on, the more it strains my spinal erectors. After 3plate my back will be so rounded that I won't risk pushing it further, even though I'm certain I could keep going up in weight.
I've just been doing row and lat based shit for my back lately, and it looks fine.
Jose Lee
I can't deadlift either. Back rounds no matter how many times I practice the form. Even with 135 on bar my back still rounds. 50% of my height is torso and my arms are short as fuck. Also 6' shit sucks
James Thomas
>feet slightly past shoulders
Actually no they're about inside shoulder width.. then chest out before lift
Nathan Anderson
6'4" here, lifted 4 years.
yesterday I deadlifted 4 plates for 5x5. Not sure if that's impressive on Veeky Forums, felt great though. I keep my back and head super neutral and focus on glute activation to avoid the butt wink you're probably talking about
Are you asking about lower back form and stuff? Your psoas are the source of a lot of people's back issues, do some hip and groin stretches.
Brandon Bell
Not "your psoas,"
I mean to say that psoas in general don't get stretched enough and are often the cause of people's back pain. Or loosening them helps the problem.