[tomtom]

That's so bizarre to me.  I've never once failed if i can get it off the ground

i blame the carpet

Is that in the 'jihad' room where you filmed your infamous Oak monologue?

[mark s]

still not completed my target of a 240 deadlift. did 210 the other week and a few good sets at 160. been squating lots so that will be getting me stronger. did 3 x 180 near horizontal today ,think a 200 squat will happen in the next month or two.

last weekend climbed friday ,saturday and sunday and my 4 year old is really into it now,climbs like a hero.

[Bubba]

New world record - 500kg 

[Nibile]

Legendary. The real thing.

[Fultonius]

He didn't look so healthy after that - any thoughts on what happened?

[Nibile]

Maybe just a little spike of high blood pressure due to standing with 500 kg in his hands for an eternity? 

[dave]

Hang on, his hands are fucking strapped to the bar? Back around.

[a dense loner]

Incredible!!!

[rich d]

Maybe just a little spike of high blood pressure due to standing with 500 kg in his hands for an eternity? 

"Superman Eddie Hall has muscled his way into the history books by deadlifting a world record half a ton - but says it almost killed him.

Blood vessels in his head exploded, causing nose bleeds and he told afterwards how he briefly passed out in front of a packed Leeds Arena."

from: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/watch-strongman-eddie-hall-deadlifts-world-record-half-a-ton-then-passes-out-at-leeds-arena-1-8006470#ixzz4E6pjvajC

What I find most amazing though is that he's 6 foot 3 and looks squat, shows how absolutely massive he is.

[mctrials23]

What I find most amazing though is that he's 6 foot 3 and looks squat, shows how absolutely massive he is.

Utter monster. I thought he was about 5'7" at most.

[Plattsy]

What I find most amazing though is that he's 6 foot 3 and looks squat, shows how absolutely massive he is.

Utter monster. I thought he was about 5'7" at most.

Weighs something like 28st and eats 10,000 calories a day (5,000 to live, 5,000 for training) !!

[nik at work]

What I find most amazing though is that he's 6 foot 3 and looks squat, shows how absolutely massive he is.

Utter monster. I thought he was about 5'7" at most.

And he always looks short at world's strongest man, mind bending how big those mutants must be 

[a dense loner]

I reckon if you got Megos to ask Eddie Hall what he eats he'd say 54 kilo's

[fatneck]

Absolute monster!!! Crouchy and I went to the World's Strongest Team event last year and he is fooking massive... What a legend!!

[Falling Down]

It monstrous!

(2.75 X BW though... I'm sure Shaz has done better )

[mark s]

It monstrous!

(2.75 X BW though... I'm sure Shaz has done better )

hehe
not done deadlifts for a while.want to do a 150 bench this year so concentrating on that.

500 is beyond what i thought he would ever do.
amazing lift

[Fiend]

Incredible. When he was interviewed about "500 is coming" the other year, I thought it might happen but in like, several years, incrementally. 463 to 500 in a year is outrageous. What a MONSTER.

Better video here:

[rlovatt]

Deadlifts are fantastic for building all over strength and recruiting every muscle fibre in your body.

Be careful I was also aiming for x2 bodyweight a few years back and put my back out for months.

Trap bars are loads safer and its easier to get your technique right. You'll find you can lift more with them so you'll need to factor that in.

[mark s]

Incredible. When he was interviewed about "500 is coming" the other year, I thought it might happen but in like, several years, incrementally. 463 to 500 in a year is outrageous. What a MONSTER.

i know people who have trained with him,strong lads but they say you cant even imagine how easy he moves big weights.
said he was spending 250 a week on food.

[measles23]

I've on occasion lifted in the neighbouring rack to big Eddie (look at me, look at me )
Impressed that he pushes himself to passing out even on working sets (merely 400s) - I also used to think that big lifters like him were basically fat, but close up he's actually ripped - there's v little fat on him; that thing that looks like a beer belly is a rectus abdominis with a bigger body mass than me!
Friendly guy - up for a chat and a laugh..

[nik at work]

My wife has signed us up to a newly opened gym near work so I have now joined the lifting fraternity.
Popped in after work today to see how much heavy I could move and after a bit of a warm up i performed my first five ever deadlifts:
1 @ 60kg
1 @ 80kg
1 @ 100kg
1 @ 120kg
1 @ 130kg

And I now have a few questions/notes. I took off my shoes (I seem to remember that's the right thing to do?) but didn't have any hand strap things or a belt, does that matter? Up to 100kg felt fairly easy. 120kg felt like an effort but pretty steady, 130kg felt hard but not like I was at my total limit. However above 100kg I was have to arch my back to get the movement started, is this a cardinal sin or does everyone have to do this as the weight goes up?

[tommytwotone]

Sounds like you're doing everything fine so far.

My gym has expressedly told me I can't take off my shoes to deadlift!

My top tips would be:

Start low weight, and get someone to check your form...you need to feel what good feels like so you don't start risking injury as you lift more.

Check out one of the Mark Rippetoe YouTube videos on how to deadlift, there are a few and they are all very useful.

Watch out on the way down in the movement, that's when I at least tend to roll my shoulders forward and round my back a bit.

Sure a few of the other deadlift fraternity will be on soon to offer other probably better wisdom!

Oh, and impressive numbers for a first crack at it too!

[nik at work]

Cheers TTT.
Just worked out that's 2.28 x BW (YYFY?)

[Nibile]

And I now have a few questions/notes. I took off my shoes (I seem to remember that's the right thing to do?) but didn't have any hand strap things or a belt, does that matter? Up to 100kg felt fairly easy. 120kg felt like an effort but pretty steady, 130kg felt hard but not like I was at my total limit. However above 100kg I was have to arch my back to get the movement started, is this a cardinal sin or does everyone have to do this as the weight goes up?

Taking shoes off is right for a few reasons. First of all, you gain an inch or more, and because you are lower to the ground the first part of the lift gets a bit easier. That's why there are rules for the plates' diameter. Then, being barefooted is safer because a cushioned shoe will collapse under load and will make for an unstable base. Your knees and ankles will not like it.
Then, straps and belts are a personal choice. Belts are fare more difficult to be used properly than most people think. Lifting belts are not made to prevent you from arching your back, otherwise they would be thick in front, not in the back. Belts are mostly used to push your belly and abs against them, in order to increase internal pressure and thus have a harder core. It's a difficult thing to learn.
Arching the back is not a cardinal sin, but it's a very dangerous way to lift. A few pros lift with an arched UPPER BACK, but no one ever lifts with an arched lower back. Arching just the upper back is something that just pros can do, the rest of us won't be able to arch the upper back without arching the lower back also, with high loads.
So, the key is flat back. At all costs.
The angle of the spine to the ground is crucial, and an arched back could also mean some hips/ankles mobility issue. The spine should keep that angle throughout the first part of the lift.
Check Rippetoe out.

That's why I stopped deadlifting, even before breaking my knee. The desire to go heavy was far beyond my technical ability, and I didn't have the time to learn it properly.
HTH.

[nik at work]

Cheers Nibs. I suspect I have a fundamental lack of hip flexibility and I'd probably be wise to follow your lead and stop rather than snap...