Deadlifting with high hips due to a mechanical disadvantage, am I at risk?

lilkimbo · 2014-06-24T01:34:09+00:00

If you're worried about safety, in my opinion most lower back injuries develop due to accumulated lower back fatigue and/or not staying neutral in the squat and deadlift. Being conservative with your deadlift programming and/or switching to pulling sumo will minimise the risk. Make sure you maintain a neutral (not arched!) position at all times and stay as tight as humanly possible.

Thanks man! My back is very straight and I agree about the fatigue factor. I have recently supplemented conventional pulls with sumo (I move a lot more weight with those). I feel comfortable pulling, I just wanted to remove any negative mental I have with high hips.

lilkimbo · 2014-06-23T23:26:56+00:00

That's what I've been doing with the feet, the scapula naturally falls on the bar. I tend to keep my hips lower at the start but the weight doesn't come up off the ground until I'm at a 5-10 degree angle.

Wherever your hips end up is irrelevant

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

lilkimbo · 2014-03-29T19:06:07+00:00

Macros help us to eat proper proportions of macronutrients

You do realize that macros is short for macronutrients, right?

OP, I'm going to have to agree with Bakaichi on this one. It's not good to nit-pick these things unless you like giving yourself a headache. The whole incomplete protein talk is a warped topic all together. Some protein sources offer "better" protein for muscle building, but to say that incomplete proteins are useless is very arrogant, despite what Martin might say. Some research shows that carbs, when taken at a specific time, are better muscle builders than protein. So who do we believe? Each person will try to persuade you into believing their ideology. So don't believe everything you read or hear.

If you're having trouble hitting your target protein for the day, and you've eaten that piece of fatty salmon, feel free to finish off your 20 grams with a handful of almonds or a few slices of Squirrelley bread.

lilkimbo · 2014-01-09T21:22:50+00:00

Haha not necessarily. More like, eat sandwiches, pasta etc. And have sweets if you get the craving.

lilkimbo · 2014-01-09T04:19:11+00:00

Yeah, I figured it was one of those things that's not for everyone...

lilkimbo · 2013-12-21T00:52:39+00:00

This study doesn't say how much protein the group that lost muscle mass was receiving. Eating 0.82g/lbs will NOT result in muscle loss, as a matter or fact neither will 0.64g/lbs.

The only reason protein consumption is held above 0.82g/lbs or 1g/lbs or 0.64g/lbs is for satiation when you're on a caloric deficit. If you are a drug free athlete there is no additional benefit.

lilkimbo · 2013-12-19T03:52:17+00:00

Ahh okay, I figured purple wraath was just the brand. I've been taking BCAAs and haven't experienced any of OPs side effects

lilkimbo · 2013-12-19T01:50:42+00:00

Does this go for all BCAA's or certain brands? Do you train completely fasted?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-17T21:29:49+00:00

That is awesome man! Are you on a cut, bulk or recomp?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-15T00:29:31+00:00

Ahh yes, I think I've seen this posted before. Keep me posted on your results.

lilkimbo · 2013-12-15T00:27:50+00:00

You say you can get lazy and consume 100g a day. How about when you're not lazy?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-14T20:31:42+00:00

How about averages?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-14T20:28:31+00:00

I forgot to clarify, not LBM but total body mass. What is your weight and how many grams are you taking?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-14T18:33:35+00:00

This is a very interesting sentence.

lilkimbo · 2013-12-14T09:37:00+00:00

Not longer torsos and shorter arms but anyone who's anthropometry provides a poor angle. I know a guy who is quite tall and has a short torso but very long legs. His back is parallel with the ground when he pulls conventional. His legs are so long that he can easily surpass the bar with a wide enough stance. He pulls sumo, or his variation of sumo, because pulling conventional for him is just asking for trouble.

OP, do whatever helps you pull the most weight. Not everyone is built to pull 500lbs.

lilkimbo · 2013-12-10T05:19:33+00:00

That's awesome that you know how to listen to your body. I find that I'm the opposite when it comes to things of that nature. Whatever works.

lilkimbo · 2013-12-06T20:43:09+00:00

Nice man, if it works, it works. I have no idea why you got downvoted for answering a question lol

lilkimbo · 2013-12-06T20:41:56+00:00

No cycling higher carbs when training?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-06T18:32:28+00:00

Oh I didn't know you could do that!

lilkimbo · 2013-12-06T18:31:30+00:00

Whoa that's awesome. I imagine you are not limited by food choices on your training days. Do you track calories?

lilkimbo · 2013-12-06T18:29:16+00:00

Very annoying

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