Deadlift

Meek One

I've read about squat strength, but was wondering if you deadlift, and if you do what kind of numbers you pull. Thanks.

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taras0000

390 x 8, 5 sets

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velomanct

stiff leg, straight back deadlift 225 for 8 sets of 4. I would assume normal deadlift would be higher, but i haven't done many of those.

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clogz

Done 241lbs in November, but just a newbie

ed073

440lb x 4, conventional style. 500lb is my target.


But I haven't raced a bike in more than 6 years!!

bikeguy

I love the deadlift! Or I should say I used to.. it makes me too sore to train seriously and ride at the same time. I just do moderately heavy back squats now for legs. Did 441 lbs x 5 at my best at about 80 kg, did 300 kgx2 in the rack just a short partial pull. Could still move the back end of a Corolla last year. I used to train grip too, could close Captain of Crush #2 for reps and bend a 6x1/4 inch nail into a U. Great grip means you don't rock when sprinting and all power goes into the pedals instead of rocking or popping up.

My deadlift strength has dropped since then but I still have a good grip. No wonder I don't have a problem riding up even the steepest of gradients.

-Bikeguy

ed073

Rack pulls are an excellent exercise for strength and explosive power. Underrated, IMO.

Meek One

I love my Captains of Crush. It's funny how no one I know including my NFL lineman friend can close the #2 except me (10reps) and my brother (3reps)and you, Bikeguy. A lot of my friends can almost close it though. I am a few millimeters away from closing the #3. This year I hope

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dumbell

The Deadlift is known as the upper body squat it is that good a power builder. You should not use it more than once a week if you also squat and never both in the same workout. In fact you need to make sure you have at LEAST 72 hours rest between each exercise as they are just to draining on the body to allow it to grow unless the rest is built into your schedual.Checkout The Natural Strength Think Tank, for the best training advice you can get.

bikeguy

Meek One, you're one of the few people I know who even knows what a Captain of Crush is. Almost all the people I've given it to have said "what is it?" in sort of a frightened way, as if it was some kind of medieval torture device that might cut a finger off. It is a medieval torture device, but it makes you strong! Btw, nobody closed my #1. As you probably know, there's only about 50 people or so who have officially closed the #3 in the world (including one NFL player I think) and the #2 is still very hard. You're better on the 3 than I am, a few mm away is very close. I don't train the grippers or grip anymore though, tends to make my arms a bit big and I'm focusing on cycling now. Go for certification, Meek one!

-Bikeguy

taras0000

This Captain Crush bit seems interesting. I get the general idea of it, but can someone describe this thing a little more in depth. Might be interested in picking one up.

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Meek One

Captain of Crush is a simple hand gripper. However, what makes it unique is that it is high quality and made by the people that make the 'toys' the World Strongest Man guys are using on TV. There were originally 4 total. A Trainer rated at 100LBS. #1 rated at 140LBS, #2 at 195LBS and the extremely difficult #3 at 280. If you can close a #3 and get verified doing so, you are certified. Your company would include Magnus Samuelsson for instance. There is now a #4 at 365LBS!!! and 5 men have closed it. For the weak they just introduced 2 models at 60LBS and 80LBS, I think.
Here is the link: http://www.ironmind.com/ironcms/ope...nsofcrush1.html
FWIW I sometimes play around with the young guys in BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) which is more or less submission wrestling, and when I grab a gi

Enjoy.

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velomanct

but the ROM is not very much. I can see they would be good for grip and strength at the top of the deadlift.

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taras0000

Very good for core strength and stability, especially lower back.

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