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My deadlift form broke down at 315 pounds and I ignored it for too long
I was at the YMCA in Grand Rapids back in February, pulling 315 for a set of five. On the third rep, I felt my lower back round hard, but I finished the set anyway because I thought I was being tough. The next morning I could barely get out of bed, and I spent two weeks doing nothing but foam rolling and walking. I should have reset my hips and dropped the weight the second I felt that shift. Has anyone else pushed through bad form and paid for it like this?
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jakeperry2mo ago
My buddy Dave did the same thing with 335 last fall and his chiropractor named his boat after the money Dave paid him. I swear you could hear his spine go "pop" from across the gym.
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hill.barbara2mo ago
Jakeperry, you just described my exact fear of trying anything over 225 on the deadlift bar. I swear my lower back creaks like an old door when I squat too deep. Dave might be okay now but I bet if you asked him five years from now he'd say nope not worth it. I'd rather lift light and live to complain about it than end up in a chiropractor's new boat fund. Honestly some heavy lifts just arent for us regular folks.
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