Comments on: Ways To Minimize Shin Scraping From Deadlifts http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Morris Buttermaker http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-12861 Morris Buttermaker Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:51:03 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-12861 I'm glad I'm not the only one who scrapes the hell out of my shins while doing deadlifts! Thanks for the info. I’m glad I’m not the only one who scrapes the hell out of my shins while doing deadlifts!

Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9908 Mehdi Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:25:57 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9908 Don't worry, I never advised a belt here ;) Make a big chest, lift it up, look forward. Then get into position. I don't really see how your legs might prevent your chest to stay up. Could you can make a video of your deadlift form so I can see what is going wrong? Don’t worry, I never advised a belt here ;)

Make a big chest, lift it up, look forward. Then get into position. I don’t really see how your legs might prevent your chest to stay up. Could you can make a video of your deadlift form so I can see what is going wrong?

]]> By: other noob http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9866 other noob Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:23:45 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9866 I know this sounds like a bad excuse, but no matter how low I go I can't get my chest up. It feels as if my legs are preventing me from getting my chest up. Even when working with light loads. I try 185 because its not heavy and its not light for that lift. I don't think I am that tall that I should be strugling the way I am. I mean I am 6'2'' and weigh 215. It gets so frustrating. I wake up in the morning do some squats with no weights to practice form but come lift time I can't do it right. This is the kind of frustration that leads to pain because when I do get into the gym to lift I am so critical of myself and because I struggle with it makes me want to master it even more. Therefore I am in the gym for long periods of time just trying to make small improvements. Also I did 75lb bentover barbell rows and had the same problem. I am just venting some frustrations. Just giving you further insight to my dilema. Oh and I refuse to wear a belt by any means so please any advice is good advice. I know this sounds like a bad excuse, but no matter how low I go I can’t get my chest up. It feels as if my legs are preventing me from getting my chest up. Even when working with light loads. I try 185 because its not heavy and its not light for that lift. I don’t think I am that tall that I should be strugling the way I am. I mean I am 6′2” and weigh 215. It gets so frustrating. I wake up in the morning do some squats with no weights to practice form but come lift time I can’t do it right. This is the kind of frustration that leads to pain because when I do get into the gym to lift I am so critical of myself and because I struggle with it makes me want to master it even more. Therefore I am in the gym for long periods of time just trying to make small improvements. Also I did 75lb bentover barbell rows and had the same problem. I am just venting some frustrations. Just giving you further insight to my dilema. Oh and I refuse to wear a belt by any means so please any advice is good advice.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9833 Mehdi Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:01:53 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9833 Keep your chest up, that should do it. When looking from the side your shoulder-blades should be above the bar, shoulders in front of the bar (sligthly). if you can't get into this position: stretch your hamstrings. Keep your chest up, that should do it. When looking from the side your shoulder-blades should be above the bar, shoulders in front of the bar (sligthly). if you can’t get into this position: stretch your hamstrings.

]]> By: Other Noob http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9763 Other Noob Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:38:07 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-9763 Thats one of my biggest problems is being able to pull my shoulderblades together. When I do I can't seem to reach the weight and if I do I will be well below parallel for my legs on the initial squat part of the deadlift. Thats one of my biggest problems is being able to pull my shoulderblades together. When I do I can’t seem to reach the weight and if I do I will be well below parallel for my legs on the initial squat part of the deadlift.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2512 Mehdi Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:57:00 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2512 Thanks for the motivating words on the blog Noob. What I meant: you often see a rounded back on competitions because: -Max attempts are rarely done with safe technique in powerlifting. -They are deadlifting wrong, really. -The camera angle doesn't allow you to see how the deadlift is actually performed. Camera should be aside. I agree with the natural curve of the thoracic spine part. But you need to consider the shoulderblades. Their natural position is back & down. You can't achieve that by letting the shoulders roll forward. You need to pull the shoulderblades together. Thanks for the motivating words on the blog Noob.

What I meant: you often see a rounded back on competitions because:
-Max attempts are rarely done with safe technique in powerlifting.
-They are deadlifting wrong, really.
-The camera angle doesn’t allow you to see how the deadlift is actually performed. Camera should be aside.

I agree with the natural curve of the thoracic spine part. But you need to consider the shoulderblades. Their natural position is back & down. You can’t achieve that by letting the shoulders roll forward. You need to pull the shoulderblades together.

]]> By: Noob http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2340 Noob Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:36:39 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2340 I had read that article on Deadlifting before (read most of your articles, you have a great site by the way). Went over the comments and you did indeed address the shin bumping - thanks for the reminder. About the rounded upper back, I don't think this is something that is only done in competition. Check this article: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459744 Specifically, read: Mistake #2: Pulling the shoulder blades together I've read arguments and reasoning from both sides and it seems like the Dave Tate/powerlifting camp feels that a rounded upper back is safe since it accomodates the natural curve of the thoracic spine. In any case, I tend to pull with a flat back simply because it feels safer for me. Thanks again for the advice. I had read that article on Deadlifting before (read most of your articles, you have a great site by the way). Went over the comments and you did indeed address the shin bumping – thanks for the reminder.

About the rounded upper back, I don’t think this is something that is only done in competition. Check this article:
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459744
Specifically, read:
Mistake #2: Pulling the shoulder blades together
I’ve read arguments and reasoning from both sides and it seems like the Dave Tate/powerlifting camp feels that a rounded upper back is safe since it accomodates the natural curve of the thoracic spine. In any case, I tend to pull with a flat back simply because it feels safer for me.

Thanks again for the advice.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2337 Mehdi Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:03:26 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2337 Noob. Never look at competition lifts to check technique. Athletes max on competitions. Which means that the technique is often not what it should be. If a competition powerlifter has his upperback rounded, either it's because the weight is so heavy this upperback bents either he's not using correct technique. Check this article on <a href="http://stronglifts.com/what-pulling-back-on-the-deadlift-really-means/" rel="nofollow">pulling back on the deadlift.</a>. Be sure to read the comments & links provided in that article too Noob. It has all answers you need. Noob. Never look at competition lifts to check technique. Athletes max on competitions. Which means that the technique is often not what it should be. If a competition powerlifter has his upperback rounded, either it’s because the weight is so heavy this upperback bents either he’s not using correct technique.

Check this article on pulling back on the deadlift.. Be sure to read the comments & links provided in that article too Noob. It has all answers you need.

]]> By: Noob http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2335 Noob Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:55:54 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2335 Thanks for the advice. I've been pushing through the arch/ball of my feet because I thought that would be the most powerful, but I will definitely try pushing with the heels. The other confusing aspect of the DL is the orientation of the upper back. Some (Rippetoe, etc.) advocate retracted scapulae and a flat upper back, but almost all competitive powerlifters I've seen pull with a rounded upper back, and Dave Tate in his T-Nation article says that you should actually pull your scapulae forward. Any thoughts? Thanks for the advice. I’ve been pushing through the arch/ball of my feet because I thought that would be the most powerful, but I will definitely try pushing with the heels.

The other confusing aspect of the DL is the orientation of the upper back. Some (Rippetoe, etc.) advocate retracted scapulae and a flat upper back, but almost all competitive powerlifters I’ve seen pull with a rounded upper back, and Dave Tate in his T-Nation article says that you should actually pull your scapulae forward. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2220 Mehdi Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:37:01 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/ways-to-minimize-shin-scraping-on-the-deadlifts/#comment-2220 Noob, really focus on pushing from the heels. In the end, it will all depend on your body type: height, length of limbs,... If it does give you problems: use the tips above. If not: you're lucky ;) Noob, really focus on pushing from the heels. In the end, it will all depend on your body type: height, length of limbs,… If it does give you problems: use the tips above. If not: you’re lucky ;)

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