The book “Scrawny to Brawny” suggests using a “trap bar” which wraps around the body and would allow you to deadlift greater loads while saving the shins. Why not use those?
pmvfunds,
I was the one who posted the original question and after a lot of reflection I determined that a lot of it came down to a two key things.
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My hip flexors were really tight which caused me to break away from proper form. Try stretching them out for 5-7 minutes before deadlifting. Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey are the men when it comes to mobility.
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My transverse abdominals were weak. This caused me to over-arch my back and forced me to drag the bar up my shins rather than a clean motion upward.
If you’re cool with both of these things here’s the link to the suggestions that others made:
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=986329&pageNo=0
Cheers.
Sasha
[quote]dancar wrote:
The book “Scrawny to Brawny” suggests using a “trap bar” which wraps around the body and would allow you to deadlift greater loads while saving the shins. Why not use those?[/quote]
Not many gyms have them. In any case, the movement will be different as the (imaginary) axis of the bar will travel up through your legs and thighs, taxing you back less than a bar deadlift. That’s what I think would be the case, anyway.
I have trouble with a rounded back when I deadlift. Seems like I have to squat too far down in order to reach the bar. I think its because i have a very long torso. (Im 6’4 and have a 32" inseam.) Any suggestions?