Ladies Who Lift...
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May 2024
9:53pm, 1 May 2024
10,328 posts
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TeeBee
^^^ yes 
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May 2024
11:50am, 2 May 2024
1,833 posts
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Gus
New pb this morning on deadlift with bands, two sets of 55kg x 6, followed by two sets of 60kg x 6. Then four sets of 55kg x 6 for deficit deadlift. Happy bunny today
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May 2024
12:18pm, 2 May 2024
10,330 posts
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TeeBee
Nice
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May 2024
2:59pm, 2 May 2024
40,661 posts
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Ness
Well done, Gus
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May 2024
8:11pm, 2 May 2024
67,736 posts
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LindsD
Well done!
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May 2024
9:38pm, 3 May 2024
3,959 posts
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idle_wilder
I think deadlifts are the most satisfying - knowing you could dispose of the body 😉 I also find atlas stones really satisfying, knowing you can throw around balls of concrete!
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May 2024
6:03am, 4 May 2024
6,554 posts
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quimby
I do like deadlifts. I had trouble with my grip and used straps for a while, but I've been working on my grip and don't use the straps very often now. I hate push presses and feel like I'm not progressing on them, but I'm not going to progress if I stop doing them, so carrying on! Some of it is confidence in getting something above your head, I'm sure. I'm fairly rubbish at going low on squats, but my coach says I'll still be getting the benefit not going so low, and given my training is for not being a creaky old lady and improving my running strength rather than competing in strongwoman comps, I'll take a feeble squat over nothing. |
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May 2024
7:07am, 4 May 2024
40,679 posts
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Ness
Exactly right, Quimby. I have a somewhat restricted range of motion because of my resurfaced hip so I have the bar slightly raised up. Mr Ness says I'm still getting benefits from doing the lifts. This is a photo of my setup in my home gym..... And a couple of me lifting... They are from a while ago but I've only increased the weight I'm lifting a bit since then. |
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May 2024
7:34am, 4 May 2024
10,333 posts
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TeeBee
I remember you set up Ness, I recall the bar is resting on old books? My trainer has specifically told me to raise the bar so I'm less bent over on the initial deadlift. I now have two dedicated inverted flower pots which the weights (rather than the bar) sit in. |
May 2024
11:36am, 6 May 2024
52 posts
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NavyAl
Fabulous efforts with your deadlifts everyone! I also have a slightly raised bar to protect an old back injury. But I found using a hex bar/trap bar much easier and I can raise that from the floor. It's also a nice variation and I think allows me to lift a bit heavier.
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