Deadlift advice

[AntiLopa]

Hi,

Follow this, I have really hard time with this exercise. I'm 4 mounts into SS, currently weight 60kg on 165cm height.
My main problem is keeping the back straight.

Here is my last deadlift:


Many people said to me during this period that I should do reset/deload/high volume. I did it all, and in lower weights my back was in good extension, But once I get to PR weight I'm pulling with arched back.

Here is my last warm-up set before pr set from today:



Thanks and sorry for the camera angel.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Your low back isn't very strong. You're 4 months into the program and you only weigh 132. At some point, your back muscles will have to get bigger to be stronger, and this will require that you grow.

[Gunnhild Bruno]

OP, what are you doing grip-wise? Are you using hook grip? And I see no evidence of chalk.

Not that a simple grip adjustment will fix the fact that you need to get stronger, but it might not be helping if you're doing your heavy set double overhand without chalk. As Rip points out in the book, "the back will not lift what the hands cannot hold".

[AntiLopa]

I started at 47kg (103 lbs), it takes time to get big.
My weight is the biggest problem?
I though that I'll have hard time with the deadlift around 190-200% of bw, not 150% regardless of my size.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I though that I'll have hard time with the deadlift around 190-200% of bw, not 150% regardless of my size.

If spar's grip advice doesn't work, you'll know what to do next.

[AntiLopa]

Double overhand without chalk, but I dont have any grip problems (the fifth rep I let go because I pulled with arched back). So I dont believe its grip problem, but I'll try next time over-under grip(hook grip is used with deadlift too? What are the advantages of it in the deadlift?)

And I'll just keep on eating..

[zephed56]

You need chalk. End of story.

[Michael Loucas]

hook grip is used with deadlift too? What are the advantages of it in the deadlift?

Using the good grip will allow your wrists to be the same way at heavier weights (in contrast to mixed grip), and prevent asymmetrical loading, and reduce the chance of a bicep tear at heavier weights. It is something that has to be adapted to though, like everything else. You can't just one day go into the gym and decide to hook grip your work sets.

[AntiLopa]

Well I tried the over-under and it felt weird so I dropped it and did the normal grip. My grip didnt slip / loose during the set. I use the hook grip in my power cleans, so maybe I'll try that next time..

And why chalk will help me? I really dont have grip problems.

Here is my 97.5kg from today, as you will see -big failure.



I wonder if I should stay on every weight until I get it with straight back or just keep progressing. I read in the book that the back is the one thing that must to be right..
BTW my squat reach 97.5 next workout - is that affect somehow on the deadlift?

[Mark Rippetoe]

It's your back. It's not big enough to be strong. Grow more back muscle. And quit dropping the bar from the top on the last rep. That's CrossFit histrionic bullshit, and it's disrespectful of the equipment and the gym.