Deadlift form for taller athletes.

[Storm]

I'd cockpunch your friend for fun.

 

[tim290280]

I classify anyone under 1.8m as short. I'd also say anyone over 1.88m is tall (which I think is 2 standard deviations).

 

[Skeptic]

Well, I'm approx 175cm and I'm not that short compared to the norm.

 

[tim290280]

^^ You're not that tall either.

 

[Skeptic]

All the better centre of gravity.

 

[Anabolicus]

So when i deadlift i should have both hands pronated?

Nobody is prohibiting you to use straps if you don't happen to be a die-hard powerlifting disciple, i.e., as if straps were the source of all evil.

 

[tim290280]

Nobody is prohibiting you to use straps if you don't happen to be a die-hard powerlifting disciple, i.e., as if straps were the source of all evil.

I am

 

[El Freako]

Straps are the devil (except for on kroc rows after heavy deads).

 

[Storm]

Straps are the devil (except for on kroc rows after heavy deads).

I'd say that if you're using Krocs to improve your grip then straps are kinda pointless for those as well.

 

[El Freako]

I don't use them for grip myself, I haven't had grip problems for a long time. They're an upper-back builder for me.

I'd say that if you're using straps to make up for grip on a low rep exercise then you shouldn't be using straps at all, but for 20+ reps they're acceptable.

 

[Natzo]

6ft is freakishly tall. Normal people are 5'6.

hhahahah

so the short man says.

 

[tim290280]

hhahahah

so the short man says.

That's not fair. Dwarves look up to him.

 

[dilatedmuscle]

I'm 5'6" or 5'7" ... cant remember... either way i never considered myself short until i started going to college, whats up with all these tall ass white guys? and my gf is taller then me lol

THanks for the Advice guys. BTW i do use straps on heavy deads and rows only when i cannot hold the bar otherwise, i mostly stick to chalk (although its prohibited in my gym).

 

[Flex]

I'm 6'1" and I have trouble with deadlifts. I have genetically long legs.

I prefer using a trap bar for deads over traditional barbell.

 

[Folk Artist]

Most tall lifters troubles stem from their level length(humerus and femur) in particular and their muscle attachments related to those levers, although shorter people at times can have longer levels. I would keep the reps pretty low as far as tall people go.