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mikehuan
post Nov 17 2015, 03:48 PM

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first and foremost, deadlift is a STRENGTH exercise. and like all exercises, you dont actually have to do it in order to get fit. however, its a really good compound movement.

most gyms arent really equipped to do deadlifts, commercial ones such as anytime and FF abit of touch and go since their places are usually malls or office area where the sound and impact made would cause the other units to complain.

shoplot and crossfit gyms are the best places to do them. either that you find a gym which has an olympic lifting platform and bumper plates to do them (google the terms if not familiar)

as for ur barbell not being even..... is there only one barbell in the gym? if you cant balance it properly get another barbell. if cant, dont do any exercises with said barbell. safety first.

as for deadlifting in a commercial or shoplot gym, be courteous about it. dont slam the weights down. imo lower than 100kg you can ease them down to cause minimal noise. pad the flooring with loose gym mats that should be laying around. even with heavier weights i dont drop them from the top of the movement. ease them down to around knee level and let go from there.

but nowadays i do my deads at a crossfit gym with bumper plates. no problems whatsoever haha.

one word of advice. if you can find friends who are regular gym goers, go with them for one of the sessions, even if it means paying to enter their gym. a couple of hours following people who know what they are doing will give you more than enough knowledge to workout alone. good luck with your journey!
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post Nov 18 2015, 02:47 AM

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QUOTE(slimey @ Nov 17 2015, 08:27 PM)
if you want to do strength exercise, change your gym
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post Mar 2 2016, 04:24 PM

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i think the hip position is fine imo. people scrape their shins all the time. form looks fine but watch the hyperextension of the back on top of the lift.

also, i dont know if you're doing light weights for the purpose of making a form check video, but try to lift heavier. a form check should be when you're slightly straining yourself, imo.

 

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