Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Deadlifts...

JustinE22
JustinE22
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United States
2004/10/05, 09:52 PM
Boy this is one exercise that really takes it outta you. I haven't done them in months and I did them today and they just kicked my but. I know this is an excellent exercise and i think everyone should incorporate deadlifts in their routine every once in a while. I know i'm gonna feel this tomorrow any suggestions to keep the soreness down a bit?....Not gonna go to the gym tomorrow so is there anything i can do at home before i go to work?
JustinE22
JustinE22
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Joined: 2003/09/18
United States
2004/10/05, 11:13 PM
Thanks ursusarktos I will check that out.
ursusarktos
ursusarktos
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Joined: 2004/01/18
Canada
2004/10/05, 10:52 PM
Deadlifts are, IMO the single most important exercise someone can do - even if their focus is more on bodybuilding than on strength training or powerlifting.

The best way to expand on this statement is to refer you to a stickied thread in the strength training & powerlifting forum titled; 'Deadlifts - Why we do them". There is alot of great info in that thread.
7707mutt
7707mutt
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2004/10/06, 07:53 AM
For soreness on deadlifts (which I have now LOL), I take a hot bath or a very hot shower. Take some advil if you would like....light stretching is also good for the lower back.

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7707mutt@freetrainers.com
2004/10/06, 10:04 AM
I hate them but I do them.

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bigandrew
bigandrew
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United States
2004/10/06, 12:31 PM
do them off a platform, or with a wider than normal grip(snatch grip) very different feel, and a whole new world of pain and soreness.

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2004/10/18, 03:17 AM
I dunno but i like soreness...tells me I did everything right...some over the counter pain medications intefrere with healing of muscles so be careful..light massage is good to relieve pain....post exercise stretching is also very good