Tall people/Deadlifting

DarkLord · 11-Jul-05, 09:03 AM

I'm a tall person myself and I was wondering how do tall people manage to do deadlifts, by this is I mean I'm sure you'd have to reduce the amount of weight you use for better form. I'm sure many of you have seen World's Strongest men use a lot less weight. So...should myself being tall as I said do deadlifts, but with lighter weight?

**Firehawk** · 11-Jul-05, 10:03 AM

No, being tall usually you'll have longer arms, which makes you a better deadlifter. If you're tall and have short arms, then yeah you're screwed.

Gary frank had the world record deadlift in powerlifting at 931 for awhile and he's 6'3 i think.

**threenorns** · 11-Jul-05, 11:45 AM

maintaining perfect form is necessary - up to a point.

once you get into *heavy* weight, however, it's not possible to be a form nazi. that's when it's critical to understand the movement so you know how to effectively use minimal cheating and maximize the key parts of the exercise.

**Firehawk** · 11-Jul-05, 12:03 PM

Looking at it from a powerlifting point of view, the ultimate goal is to stand up straight with the weight. You're always going to risk injury with this movement and max weight, even with good form. But yeah there's things you definitely don't want to do.

You want to stay tight all the time. When you start the lift, you should be tight with the bar. What i mean is, no jerking the weight when you begin the lift. Keep doing that and sooner or later you'll pop your back.
You want to look up as you're pulling, and pull as fast as you can. The longer it takes to pull the weight, the more tired your muscles will become.

jimmyv · 11-Jul-05, 02:53 PM

I'm pretty tall (6'2") and deadlift is by far my best lift.

**Firehawk** · 11-Jul-05, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyv

I'm pretty tall (6'2") and deadlift is by far my best lift.

It's mine too man, and i'm 6'3. I always seem to "get up" for that lift. It's rare to find someone good at bench and deadlift because both require different body types to excel at. Bench requires short arms and deadlift requires long arms.

My favorites are in this order:
Deadlift
Bench
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Squat
LOL

jimmyv · 11-Jul-05, 03:39 PM

Man, I HATE bench. I hate the fact that people tend to d-size with bench even more. I'm a tall guy with narrow shoulders and long arms. I do my best, but that one's always going to be the weak link. Squats should be better - I've got long quads - but I'm not good at 'em yet.

Khaine · 11-Jul-05, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Firehawk

It's rare to find someone good at bench and deadlift because both require different body types to excel at. Bench requires short arms and deadlift requires long arms.

Odd... I got ridiculously long, slender arms and my bench is pretty decent (260 at 170) whereas my deadlift is a pitiful affair...

I don't talk about my squats...

**Firehawk** · 11-Jul-05, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Khaine

Odd... I got ridiculously long, slender arms and my bench is pretty decent (260 at 170) whereas my deadlift is a pitiful affair...

I don't talk about my squats...

That's prolly cause you wsa a bench nazi at one time. lol

My bench is at about 270-275 right now but i don't consider it decent (i weigh 295 though lol).

Klinger · 11-Jul-05, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Firehawk

It's rare to find someone good at bench and deadlift because both require different body types to excel at. Bench requires short arms and deadlift requires long arms.

Guess that explains why I'm passably decent at DLing but gawdawful on the bench -- my arms are too damn long.

DaRkAnGel · 11-Jul-05, 04:40 PM

I have no flaws so i not not of what you people speak of.

Mgkeeper · 13-Jul-05, 09:27 AM

u long armed ppl are lucky, im 6 3" but my legs are so dam long i cant reach my toes.

DaRkAnGel · 13-Jul-05, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mgkeeper

u long armed ppl are lucky, im 6 3" but my legs are so dam long i cant reach my toes.

That's probably cause you havn't got off the ouch in 5 years.