deadlifts at 16 weeks out

[Shelby]

Decided to use a little more leg drive today. Managed to pull 575x4 but must have tweaked my hamstring a bit because I felt it on every rep of the subsequent set (455x8). A smart trainer would have stopped the set because it felt like something was going to pop at the top of every rep, but once I get going it's hard for me to quit (kind of like the time I ruptured my pec but decided to do two more reps). Fortunately it seems to be fine, just a minor pull.

Bodyweight has been floating just under 220.

575 x 4
YouTube - Video 1

455 x 8
YouTube - Video 2

 

[triathloncoach]

Way to pull Shelby!!!

Funny that you motored through the pain, where you admittedly would have immediately stopped a client. I coached triathletes and was guilty of the same behavior myself.

"Doctors make the worst patients"

 

[thebrick]

I do the exact same thing… adrenaline and endorphins are flowing

Be careful with that. I tweaked a hamstring deadlifting late last summer and it still nags me. You are very young though

pulls look good!

 

[lynx]

Great job, but be careful! I would like to meet you in Chicago.

 

[RONJON]

Damn thats AWESOME! I envy you Shelby. Ive never been able to pull anywhere near that..deads are tough for me but im workin on it. Thanks for the inspiration bro..keep kickin ass

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Looks like you are having fun, Shelby.

Yeah, it's tough to back off when you get rolling. I wanted to train legs hard on Saturday, but I couldn't. I hurt my right hamstring doing lunges the other day. It feels just like you are describing. 315lbs was all I would squat and it was very cautiously. lol.

Looking forward to seeing you when Meredith does her show.

 

[Shelby]

Thanks guys.

JT and lynx - I'm definitely looking forward to meeting you two in Chicago. I'll do my best to stay uninjured til then.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Good!

It's tough when you've done powerlifting. In my wee little brain I used to have all sorts of rules about what a REAL workout was and what sort of guy was a pussy if he didn't certain things in the gym. That's a tough one.

I am sort of excited for all you guys who I will meet in Chicago. The bummer is ....you'll all be pretty busy! lol.

I am now motivated to start my own thread. I have to think of a catchy name for it! lol.

 

[MEAN V.]

Nice shelby. Still looking thick as hell bro. Good luck with the hammy!