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« on: September 07, 2010, 02:48:43 PM »

I know these are very important power lifts, but how heavy do you have to go.  If you go heavier and heavier sooner or later you are going to hurt yourself.  Is there somewhere you have to draw the line.  I've heard some bad injury stories and it kind of psyches me out.
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 02:52:13 PM »

there is no hurting ur self if u go higher and higher in weight, cuz ur body get used to the weight/ only danger is if its too heavy to handle and/or bad form
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 03:44:56 PM »

Yeah, but once you're doing 400+ one mistake and it's going to hurt you.  I know some advanced lifters that have been permanently injured.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 04:29:10 PM »

Go as heavy as you feel comfortable with. If you're unsure about your form, use lighter weight that you know you can handle until you've got it down perfectly. If you're still really worried about injuring yourself, don't do either exercises.
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 04:46:27 PM »

Yeah, but once you're doing 400+ one mistake and it's going to hurt you.  I know some advanced lifters that have been permanently injured.

One mistake at any weight and it has the potential to hurt you.

For someone who has been lifting for years, 400+ may feel like 45lb does for a beginner, when you train, your body will adapt to handle heavier weights.
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 01:20:59 AM »

I just started doing deadlifts and squats. I started with 30 Kg for each.
I do it once a week, 5x5 for deads and 3x10 for squats.

My question is, how much weight should i add per week? I was thinking 4Kg for Deads and 3 for Squats.
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2010, 01:34:12 AM »

you will not get hurt if you use the correct weight for you! and use good form. dead lift I go as heavy as i can using 3x 4-6 reps. I don't think its worth doing high reps on dead once your form is good. but only once your form is good.

squats I do 6x8 and use enough weight to make them hard but without messing my form up. if I get shaky that's it, I move on.

build your weight up slowly, learn your form and stick to it. quit when you start to get sloppy. these exercises are not about proving yourself.
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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 01:59:52 AM »

I just started doing deadlifts and squats. I started with 30 Kg for each.
I do it once a week, 5x5 for deads and 3x10 for squats.

My question is, how much weight should i add per week? I was thinking 4Kg for Deads and 3 for Squats.

Its considered polite to make your own thread to ask questions. asking outright questions in other peoples threads is considered hi-jacking. but as you have done it already, its to late Wink how much weight you add is down to you. I don't know how hard you are finding your current weight or if your form is correct and established enough for you to go heavier. If you know your form is very good and embedded into your system and you would be aware if you become sloppy then you could add enough weight to leave the last rep of your sets as just do-able. so you see its almost impossible for anyone to say for sure. if you are unsure of your form, I recommend you do a short video(front and side view) of you doing them. and ask advice as to if it looks correct. or better still have someone that knows what to look for spot and watch you. then they can help with the correct weight choice. if you are certain of you form and abilitys but just need to get stronger then yes a good start would be a few kg at a time. this way you will build muscle strength slowly and keep your form.
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 09:34:38 AM »

I'm sorry, i didn't thought about that, but as you were talking about the weight using in deadlifting...
Thanks for the answer anyway
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    « Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 03:19:36 PM »

    Start off very slow, learning proper form, sacrifice gains the first couple of weeks for form. Then once you start increasing the weights, take them seriously, concentrate, and never go to failure.

    Those simply rules will keep you safe. Those getting injuries use bad form, go to failure, or just don't concentrate. Sure some get hurt by no fault of their own, but that's a small group.
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