Deadlift...

[UberSteroids]

So when doing a deadlift I have to keep my back arched same way as when I'm doing squats right ?

[helium3]

careful not to over arch or hyper-extend but yes that sounds right.

[Doc.Sust]

sumo pullers stay arched, conventional pullers sometimes are slightly rolled fwd.

[Pac8541]

Doc,

With each style, sumo and conventional, are different muscle groups used to complete the lift? I start the lift with my shins close to the bar, lower back arched and the rest as flat as possible, head up, and full of air. I begin by bringing my head up and lifting first with my upper back until I get it off the floor then continuing to pull as I stand up. At the top of the lift when I'm standing completely upright, I try to lean back slightly and squeeze my shoulder blades together. I generally feel the work in my traps and upper back the most, followed closely by my lower back. Most of the work, based on how I feel the next day or so, seems to be in my traps and middle back.

I guess I'm not really sure what I'm asking but thats the best I can break down my technique right now. Next week I'm going to take a checklist of sorts along with me and analzye my form a little more closely but with this technique, I think I'm headed to 405 in the next 4 weeks. Right now following Columbus's set/rep scheme I'm getting 315 for 2 sets of 5 on sets 6 and 7, and not killing myself.

Your input is appreciated.

[Doc.Sust]

sumo uses more adductors and glutes and less back,conventional uses more lower back and hamstrings, both use traps and back about the same

[Pac8541]

Thanks. Guess I should have just LOOKED at the thread you posted regarding the 2 different styles 2.5 hours PRIOR to my question!! Once in a while I amaze myself with how little attention I pay to things.

Thanks for the answer just the same.

[Doc.Sust]

no problem , glad to help!

[UberSteroids]

Hey Doc, I just started doing deadlift only 3 weeks ago. I got a question, after about 3rd set of heavier weight I can feel a bit of a pain, discomfort but not only the muscle, could be my spine or something. How do I know when am I overtraining my back doing deadlift, I never had any problems with my back ever before and I dont want to mess it up by beeing dumb and rushing trying to lift heavy weights. It feels like that for about 1-2 hours after the workout. After that eevrything is fine and next day I jsut feel my back muscle bit sore.
The way I do it is
Bar only x 15 for warm-up
135x10
185x10
205x8
255x4
205x7

Thanks