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05-30-2007, 06:39 PM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
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Deadlift Question
This morning I read Eric's Articles about deadlifts that soomeone had cross-posted from t-nation. In the article it said something about doing deadlifts in barefeet, chuck taylors, ballet slippers, etc.
So being a relative newbie to resistance training, and not being afraid to ask what is probably a stupid question and in the process sound like a 2 year old, but "why barefoot/thin soled shoes????"
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05-30-2007, 06:43 PM
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The simple answer: With the deadlift, you want to drive through your heels into the floor to really recruit the big muscles of your PC and hips. Most normal sneakers have a large heel. Chucks, ballet slippers, or best of all bare feet reduce or eliminate the space between your heel and the floor.
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05-30-2007, 06:44 PM
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You want the flatest, most natural surface possible so that you are able to sit through the heel/sole of the foot while maintaining lateral (side-side) stability and support. A good flat bottomed sneaker works best.
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05-30-2007, 06:50 PM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
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I figured it probably had to do with driving the heel into the floor and y'all confirmed it. Off to try them barefooted.
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05-30-2007, 06:55 PM
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23.8 lbs & 23.25" lost!!!
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Holy crap that made a huge difference in how that felt
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05-30-2007, 06:58 PM
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barefoot or Chucks! 
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05-30-2007, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula
Holy crap that made a huge difference in how that felt
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It's why I like to deadlift at home... then I get to be barefoot. Though I have perfect shoes for the gym, but still. Barefoot only has one drawback... and that's only if you have slippery hands when holding the weights. 
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05-30-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Aoife
It's why I like to deadlift at home... then I get to be barefoot. Though I have perfect shoes for the gym, but still. Barefoot only has one drawback... and that's only if you have slippery hands when holding the weights. |
Must be a major sumo stance if a slipped barbell lands on your feet :p
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05-30-2007, 07:34 PM
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Bertha
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Originally Posted by Sign
Must be a major sumo stance if a slipped barbell lands on your feet :p
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except that I said the *weights*, not the bar.
:p
and considering I've managed to hit my head on the bar on squat day twice in a row... let's just say that for me... nothing is impossible.
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05-30-2007, 09:49 PM
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My lifts were 1x15x70 and 1x15x75 tonight. The first set was easy and the second wasn't much harder. I probably could have done 80 easily tonight.
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