Off Road Journal

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Off Road

Yes, well it digs at me that I've hit every Hardgainer goal except the Deadlift (500 lb). I really think I need to do something about that if I could just figure out how to work around the back issues. Perhaps just using a Trap Bar and supplementing some other back work.

Come on over for a workout once a month. We'll get you there. Texas deadlift bar might help.

[Off Road]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Come on over for a workout once a month. We'll get you there. Texas deadlift bar might help.

I'm going to be trying the Sumos since that article you posted mentions it being more of a hip movement than a low back movement. If I like it, maybe a Texas Power Bar will get me that much further in the future. But it's time to "suck it up" and DEADLIFT!

[BendtheBar]

Sumos treated me well. The only mistake I made was trying to go heavy heavy the first month. They also had very good carry over to my conventionals.

Hope they work well for you.

[Off Road]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Sumos treated me well. The only mistake I made was trying to go heavy heavy the first month. They also had very good carry over to my conventionals.

Hope they work well for you.

I will remember that and start well within myself. Thanks, keep track of my progress.

[mab54]

I really like sumos, feel like they help my lockout strength.

[big_swede]

Tear it up on Sunday OR. And good deload sessions!

[Off Road]

Originally Posted by mab54

I really like sumos, feel like they help my lockout strength.

I've tried sumos before, but after reading that recent article that BtB posted I am sure that I had my stance too wide and hands too close together. Now I'm fired up to try the new way.

Originally Posted by big_swede

Tear it up on Sunday OR. And good deload sessions!

Thanks Swede. I'm anxious to start deadlifting and will probably change the order of the exercises to Press, Deadlift, Bench, and squats to get to the deads sooner.

[Off Road]

Want





To





Lift!!!




It's killing me waiting until tomorrow...

[LtL]

I get that a lot. Smash it tomorrow!

LtL

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Off Road

Want





To





Lift!!!




It's killing me waiting until tomorrow...

Me too. Squat o'clock tomorrow.