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2002/08/06, 02:31 PM
Hi,
When I perform the 'Straight Leg Deadlift', I feel the streach in the lower back more then anything else.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you.
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2002/08/06, 02:36 PM
You should feel the stretch on your hamstrings, as well as your glutes. When you combine these with squats, you are truly working all parts of your lower body!
If you feel the stretch more on your lower back, then maybe you are going too low. The weights are not supposed to touch the ground at the bottom of the movement. If you have a "short" frame or long arms, you may want to do these while standing on a 2 or 3-inch platform/board.
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2002/08/06, 07:40 PM
You could try doing them with dumbbells instead. I feel it much more where I am supposed to when doing them with dumbbells as opposed to a bar, but that's also probably because the bar is too heavy for me right now.
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2002/08/06, 09:37 PM
Are you keeping your legs bent a little too? this will help to take the strain off your lower back....I think.....
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BQ
AMERICAN MADE
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2002/08/06, 09:56 PM
Maybe try keeping your feet together a little more.. I put them right next to each other although that isn't good (you could lose your balance which usually = bad news).... just closer inside of where your arms grips the bar should do.. could be your size too.. i'm short so that platform thing rp suggested is a good idea..
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