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Sleazy · 05-06-2005, 07:26 AM

Well I was doing deadlifts today and experienced the same problem I had about 3 weeks ago where I suddenly felt like some punched me in the back of the head. I got a pounding headache and then got really dizzy and stopped. My technique and breathing was fine so I'm a little scared of doing deadlifts for a while, if at all anymore.

Anyone suggest a good replacement for deadlifts that targets the same area?

Darkhorse · 05-06-2005, 07:36 AM

Try stiffleg deadlifts or good mornings.

Dr X · 05-06-2005, 07:38 AM

Use a T-Bar maybe that would help.
Dumbell Rows could be another.

Darkhorse · 05-06-2005, 07:40 AM

Sleazy are you asking about lower back, traps, or upper back?

Sleazy · 05-06-2005, 08:58 AM

Mainly looking for a lower back exercise. This is my current back/shoulders day:

military press 5x5
side laterals 3-5x8-10
deads 5x5
chins 2x8-10
shrugs 3x8-10
rows 2x8-10
bent over laterals 2x8-10

I may just try to drop the weight a down quite a bit and see if that helps as my deadlifts seem to have been plateauing on the 5x5 for quite a while now. Especially with no energy from my CKD. But I am also open to trying something new.

sdf42450 · 05-07-2005, 04:21 AM

try rackpulls... set the pins at knee level or just under and then deadlift from there. takes the bottom outta the lift and lets you still go heavy on back without having to "strain" as much at the bottom. this way you can focus on your back and form without getting your blood pressure up pulling it outta the hole

Sleazy · 05-07-2005, 04:32 AM

Great idea sdf. Gonna try those next week and see if it helps.

apocalypse · 05-07-2005, 12:00 PM

I gotta give that a try SDF.

Darkhorse · 05-07-2005, 05:05 PM

Try hyperextentions holding on to a plate.

05-06-2005, 07:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,238 Country: Gender:	Deadlift Replacement? Well I was doing deadlifts today and experienced the same problem I had about 3 weeks ago where I suddenly felt like some punched me in the back of the head. I got a pounding headache and then got really dizzy and stopped. My technique and breathing was fine so I'm a little scared of doing deadlifts for a while, if at all anymore. Anyone suggest a good replacement for deadlifts that targets the same area?

05-06-2005, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,035 Country: Gender:	Try stiffleg deadlifts or good mornings.
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

05-06-2005, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dr X Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the deep recesses of your mind Posts: 1,046 Country: Gender:	Use a T-Bar maybe that would help. Dumbell Rows could be another.
	Dr X's Sig:The Fool say in his heart "There is no God"

05-06-2005, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,035 Country: Gender:	Sleazy are you asking about lower back, traps, or upper back?
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

05-06-2005, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,238 Country: Gender:	Mainly looking for a lower back exercise. This is my current back/shoulders day: military press 5x5 side laterals 3-5x8-10 deads 5x5 chins 2x8-10 shrugs 3x8-10 rows 2x8-10 bent over laterals 2x8-10 I may just try to drop the weight a down quite a bit and see if that helps as my deadlifts seem to have been plateauing on the 5x5 for quite a while now. Especially with no energy from my CKD. But I am also open to trying something new. Last edited by Sleazy; 05-06-2005 at 09:01 AM.

05-07-2005, 04:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
sdf42450 Rank: Member Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 425	try rackpulls... set the pins at knee level or just under and then deadlift from there. takes the bottom outta the lift and lets you still go heavy on back without having to "strain" as much at the bottom. this way you can focus on your back and form without getting your blood pressure up pulling it outta the hole

05-07-2005, 04:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,238 Country: Gender:	Great idea sdf. Gonna try those next week and see if it helps.

05-07-2005, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
apocalypse Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 883 Country: Gender:	I gotta give that a try SDF.

05-07-2005, 05:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,035 Country: Gender:	Try hyperextentions holding on to a plate.
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

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