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Shins and Knees

freedomfound Posts: 81 Joined: 2005/05/13	2007/01/30, 01:06 AM Ok guys, while doing dead lifts do you wrap your knees and upper shins or do you relish the scraping and bloody aftermess? After my first set tonight adding more weight than I have before, I found my knees nice and scraped. On the next sets I really had to concentrate on not trying to pull the bar away from my body, using my arms to almost swing the bar away from my knees and upper shins. Maybe its just me but does everybody go through that, and after time you get use to it and your knees build up a nice callous. I?ll keep doing it either way, just wanted some other insight on it.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/01/30, 08:02 AM I just scrape them you build a callous to apoint. You can get shin guards and or special socks....or like me I just smear on chalk and pull. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/01/30, 08:26 AM Soccer socks help and are required in some competitions. Finding a bar with a little less knurling can help to, but then you have to figure a way to hold onto it. -------------- Gravity hates you. Enter the Darkside.
freedomfound Posts: 81 Joined: 2005/05/13	2007/01/30, 09:14 AM Great thanks guys. I might try the chalk first and see how that goes.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2007/01/30, 10:07 AM DON'T USE CHALK!!! Chalk is used to increase friction. You're trying to reduce friction on your shins. Baby powder works better. Use chalk on your hands ONLY. :dumbbell: -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
freedomfound Posts: 81 Joined: 2005/05/13	2007/01/30, 10:43 AM Mutt what are you trying to do to me. :laugh::laugh: Thanks J.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/01/30, 10:46 AM I use chalk that is what i have......I do not have any problems -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/01/30, 11:52 AM well just a note....friction slows things down....so by dragging your slowing the lift. FYI -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/01/30, 02:51 PM But for many people, by dragging they are putting themselves in the most biomechanically efficient position. Some people drag, some don't. There is no one way is better. -------------- Gravity hates you. Enter the Darkside.
coolnatedawg Posts: 813 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/01/30, 05:29 PM i guess i dont pull back enough... i rarely scrape my shins... it might hit my knees, but they i typically get caught up on my thighs anyway. doin something wrong?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/01/30, 05:31 PM Not necessarily. It depends on your leverages. I have a friend who never drags, and he pulls well over 6 at under 200lbs bodyweight. -------------- Gravity hates you. Enter the Darkside.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/01/31, 09:48 AM A longer legged person would probably have to a little... I like to wear nylon or knit shorts to lift in they are smooth, and slick....cause I do drag my quads...cause of their size. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
freedomfound Posts: 81 Joined: 2005/05/13	2007/01/31, 10:17 AM Thanks for all your suggestions. Tonight I will try and see what works.
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2007/01/31, 12:14 PM ============ Quoting from bigandrew: I like to wear nylon or knit shorts to lift in they are smooth, and slick.... ============= What? No spandex? :big_smile: -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
coolnatedawg Posts: 813 Joined: 2005/03/09	2007/01/31, 06:48 PM ============ Quoting from wrestler125: Not necessarily. It depends on your leverages. I have a friend who never drags, and he pulls well over 6 at under 200lbs bodyweight. ============= ah... one day... cept not that light... i dont plan on ever being under 200 again... 220 seems scary to me...
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/02/01, 12:30 AM actually yes, under the shorts...:big_smile: ============ Quoting from jbennett: ============= -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.