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deadlift alternative?

fatnomore1978 Posts: 6 Joined: 2008/10/07	2008/10/12, 02:56 PM Hi! I'm going over the upcoming week, and i'm supposed to be doing deadlifts tomorrow. i hurt my back about two months ago and it still aches a lot. losing weight and strengthening those muscles will help, but until then, are deadlifts a good idea? if not, what should i do to replace the excercise? I have no gym membership, so i'm making do at home.
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2008/10/12, 09:31 PM Stick with them but go lighter. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
Pensfan Posts: 484 Joined: 2008/03/14	2008/10/13, 05:25 PM try good mornings not sure of your back injury might not be a good idea.
SFGiantsMVP Posts: 1,533 Joined: 2005/12/04	2008/10/13, 10:54 PM ============ Quoting from pensfan: try good mornings not sure of your back injury might not be a good idea. ============= No, it's safer to take it off the floor but lighten it up as I know I have a serious back issue at one time had me struggling to take 70lbs off the ground and now I'm doing 310x5 and working my way up higher. My issue is disc and I'm no kid I'm 39. -------------- Knock-Um Down & Keep-Um Down!
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2008/10/14, 07:42 AM ============ Quoting from fatnomore1978: are deadlifts a good idea? if not, what should i do to replace the excercise? I have no gym membership, so i'm making do at home. ============= I stay away from anything that puts direct pressure on the lower back. I like to use resistance bands so you can place your body at an angle that will support the hurt area. You can keep doing them without any negative results probably but I'm probably over protective since I spent a year and a half in a wheel chair 20 years ago and have no desire to go back there.
fatnomore1978 Posts: 6 Joined: 2008/10/07	2008/10/14, 02:25 PM Everyone was so helpful, so I'm offering an update. I "compromised" by doing the deadlift move with two 12lb dumbells. Today, back is "tight" but it's not hurting. It's just sore in that good way, the variety of discomfort that lets me know I got a good workout. I'm more concerned about my calf. I did donkey calf raises then went jogging. My calf feels awful, so I'm trying to stretch it out gently. AYE YI YI! Thanks all for the advice. I'm trying to stick with this plan and all the support helps a lot!