Mike Sharkey Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Fun times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pizzo Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Awesome! Never done deadlifts with those things but I can imagine what it would be like...your creativity in coming up with interesting lifts to test your grip and body strength never ceases to amaze me man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Typical sunday morning in brooklyn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Awesome! Never done deadlifts with those things but I can imagine what it would be like...your creativity in coming up with interesting lifts to test your grip and body strength never ceases to amaze me man! Thanks Frank! I really like DL's behind the back, and Adam really inspired me to test out a lot of unusual stuff. Eagle Loops are one of my favorite pieces of kit ever. Great for pull ups, finger lifting, Dinnie style lifts. I love them. Honestly though, when I put my fingers all the way through them, there is not much tax on the grip. If you move farther out on the joints they will be super challenging. Edited April 13, 2014 by Mike Sharkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mitti Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 It's amazing how easy you make that 600# look!! Very impressive lift brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 It's amazing how easy you make that 600# look!! Very impressive lift brother! Thanks man. It didn't feel hard, but it was pretty intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Awesome lift man!!! I personally know anything around 600 takes tremendous tendon strength and pain tolerance. Keep up the great progress Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Awesome lift man!!! I personally know anything around 600 takes tremendous tendon strength and pain tolerance. Keep up the great progress Mike! Thanks man. I think I can physically lift more, but I was actually a little concerned about my arms becoming detached from my body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) You might get better leverage in a Jefferson stance... I doubt my back could handle the BTB position you were in. With a proper Jefferson, your hips will generate the force and take some pressure off the spine. No matter how I positioned, my back couldn't take more than 655. Didn't wanna blow out a disk - even though my fingers were fine Edited April 14, 2014 by jvance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) You might get better leverage in a Jefferson stance... I doubt my back could handle the BTB position you were in. With a proper Jefferson, your hips will generate the force and take some pressure off the spine. No matter how I positioned, my back couldn't take more than 655. Didn't wanna blow out a disk - even though my fingers were fine Love the Jefferson. I would someday like to hoist the Dinnies, though I do expect I will need straps to do it. All in all though, people that can lift 600# in a full ROM are stunningly strong to me. Edited April 14, 2014 by Mike Sharkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice job! 600lbs is heavy ass weight no matter how you cut it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 I've been trying to imagine how you pull this from the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) The height that it's actually being lifted from, due to those loops, is actually pretty high. And due to the behind the back, this probably hits the legs a ton and not almost all back like a traditional deadlift from the front...and the bar being much lower to the ground. Those loops do seem cool and very versatile. Edited April 15, 2014 by king crusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 The height that it's actually being lifted from, due to those loops, is actually pretty high. And due to the behind the back, this probably hits the legs a ton and not almost all back like a traditional deadlift from the front...and the bar being much lower to the ground. Those loops do seem cool and very versatile. They're awesome. If I have to travel, they go with me. Lots of pull up variations, etc. With this move, I feel it in my quads the next day. During the lift, I feel it testing my lower back rigidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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