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Originally Posted by diiimn
Back ache via deadlift
Deadlift feels like I'm trying to get a back ache when I'm old. The day after my back aches. I did mixed grip, used my legs to lift the bar with 1RM to the knee level then from there I used my back to pull the bar up thus fully extending my knees meaning till my whole body is straight. My back is slightly curved during the straightening above. Wrong technique?
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Wrong technique. Keep the same back alignment/angle for as long as possible from the time that you pull the bar off the floor- this should be approx when the bar clears the knees. If you have a problem it is likely that your hips rise faster than the bar i.e. you are simply standing up with the bar, hunched over in your hands. Then the lift becomes a stiff leg deadlift and the strain on your lower back is substantially more than with a normal DL. Drop the weight and work on your form.
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Height 5'7 Reach approx 7'0
BW @ 23 Jul 08: 145lbs (>13%bf)
Re-training start: Jul 08 (post injury+3 mths rehab)
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