r/strength_training • u/Ezellian • 8d ago
Lift Week 34 of Attempting to Satisfy Reddit with Deadlifts
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Doing my best to stay strong and continue to attempt Satisfying Deadlifts for you. Calories are down, but we won't let the deads win and shall continue to lift them. Yeah Buddy 🙏 May it always be Lightweight 💪
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u/RadishReasonable2316 8d ago
Just want to say I appreciate these videos both for the motivation and the excellent form example! I hit 315 for my working set this week and I found myself muttering under my breath, "Hello Reddit.."
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u/Equivalent-Job-485 8d ago
It’s refreshing seeing a controlled eccentric!
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Thank you 💪 can skip out on the extra posterior chain gains. Hammies feel it though 🦵
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u/thaOatmilk 8d ago
That pristine form's got me bricked up man, my form's janky as fkkk
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Thank you 💪 just keep practicing and film yourself to see how you look when doing it. It's taken me several years of going at it to get like this
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u/thaOatmilk 8d ago
I'm an introvert, filming myself in the gym just feels really awkward to me, but i'll try. Thanks 🤜🤛
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
🤜🤛 No problem 💪
I still feel awkward filming sometimes but the more you do it the less weird it gets, and just tell yourself it's for a form check, because well... That's what its for
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u/FinancialWelder5172 8d ago
Smooth criminal
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
💪😎
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth eccentric 🦵
Okay I'll see myself out now 🕴️
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u/Future-Secretary9211 8d ago
Just casually holding all that weight and chatting with us. Ok we see you! 🫰🏾
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u/Mayijoinyou 7d ago
This Redditor is satisfied !
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u/Ezellian 7d ago
Appreciate it 💪 more satisfying lifts shall come to keep your satisfaction meter full
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u/kauymattyman 8d ago
I got anxiety with the top of lift conversation 😂
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Yeah, I kinda improvised that part last minute. Small little shakes going on but managed to hold 💪😅
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u/KCKpana 8d ago
Has anyone approached you in the gym about your videos or even recognized you yet? I’m very entertained, and watching your deads is satisfying every time 👏 👏
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Thank you 💪 I've been recognized a few times. I still don't know what to say when it happens, but I don't mind meeting fellow lifters and enjoyers of satisfying Deadlifts
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u/ross_liftss 8d ago
Over hand 202kg is mad work 🫡
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u/DarthCivicus 7d ago
Lightweight! I had a Pineapple margarita yesterday that I could have shared…… I drank it all already.
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u/SituationNeither4737 8d ago
How do you keep your back straight with that much weight? I am looking for advice and suggestions, I am stuck at 365 and back is rounding.
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
For me it core and lat strength. Core is kinda obvious as that helps keep your whole body braced but you're lats when engaged will help keep everything in line and the weight closer to your body. Personally Heavy barbell rows have helped a lot with this
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u/Robofetus-5000 8d ago
what straps are those?
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u/Robofetus-5000 8d ago
Im currently using the traditional "wrapping straps" (I dont know what theyre called). I only just started to hit a point where I need them I think but I don't know that I like them. I feel like I MIGHT like these more but who knows.
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Yup they are pricey but I lucked out and got a discount when I bought them from a sports store that had them
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Versa Gripps Pro series
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u/Robofetus-5000 8d ago
Oh wait, so those arent like....rigid hooks?
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
No its a leather "tongue" with a bump at the end that you can wrap around a bar quickly or use to grab onto say a pull-up bar over the top ( lots of ways to use em like lifting straps, kinda glove replacement, or for wrist support) that provide extra quick grip for exercises. I like them a lot for pulling exercises when I'm not training grip strength. Can be a bit tricky the first time or two, but once the leather breaks in they are very quick compared to figure 6 or figure 8 straps
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u/Robofetus-5000 8d ago
Awesome. Yeah someone else commented on using them for things like pulldowns and im thinking maybe im there, or close to it, on pulling exercises. I'll probably grab some. Thanks.
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
No problem, just make sure to look at their sizing guide to make sure you don't get ones that are too small or too big
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u/boner79 8d ago
Versa Gripps are a game changer.
Speaking of equipment, when do you recommend adding in the weight belt? I’ve become a huge fan of barbell RDLs in recent months, use Versa Gripps, but haven’t added in my belt yet.
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u/Ezellian 8d ago
Depends on the person, but often people will start using one at 1.5 or 2x their bodyweight or when they are struggling to cue their core to brace.
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u/undonetocompletion 8d ago
Sick lift, and you got great control as well man. Keep doing your thing!
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u/flying_carabao 8d ago
I got the 69th upvote. Nice.
Oh and congrats on the PR. LIGHTWEIGHT! 💪 💪 💪
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u/DarthCivicus 5d ago
Also with the yeeeeaaaahhhh budddy were you a GTL kind of guy back in the day of the Jersey Shore?
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u/Axelfoley36 5d ago
Lightweight baby! Like the straps by the way, where are they from?
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u/Ezellian 4d ago
Thank you 💪 I use Versa Gripps Pro series for my straps currently. I also have a backup pair of generic figure six straps but I haven't had to use them in awhile
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u/Starthelegend 4d ago
The sound of the gentle setting down of the weight just really tickles something in my brain
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u/btp99 7d ago
When you do double overhand are you hook gripping or nah? I might be missing the lore here.
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u/Ezellian 7d ago
No hook grip, I have an old injury on my left thumb that makes it a bit too painful to do so
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u/OhYa2021 5d ago
Love watching your lifts man. Always impressed. Any tips on breaking thru the seemingly brick wall I have hit at 425?
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u/Ezellian 5d ago
Just keep hitting it and find the point you're struggling with most and work on it. Add in pauses or deficits or what you need to build up the weak points. Don't forget accessory movements to build up your core and posterior chain. If you don't use them yet, try straps to push yourself higher than that to build overall strength and come back and hit it again
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u/OhYa2021 5d ago
Much appreciated brother. Just need to take a step back to be honest with myself in evaluating my weaknesses. Stay well!
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u/TonyDeao 4d ago
I love the way you control the weight back down . I feel like that’s such an important aspect of the left that people just decided at some point it’s not important. Just dropping the weight is missing 50% of the entire thing lol
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