Deadlift question

[paulxcook]

When doing deadlifts I do my best to drag the weight up my shins, like I'm supposed to. I scraped my skin up enough to actually bleed some yesterday, which seems rude and potentially unsafe for others who plan to use the bar after me.

Any tips to maintain proper form without scraping off the skin on my shins? Can I rub chalk on my legs or something?

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
When doing deadlifts I do my best to drag the weight up my shins, like I'm supposed to. I scraped my skin up enough to actually bleed some yesterday, which seems rude and potentially unsafe for others who plan to use the bar after me.

Any tips to maintain proper form without scraping off the skin on my shins? Can I rub chalk on my legs or something?

I usually wear long pants on my deadlift day.

 

[Jinru]

Try wearing sweat pants 😛. I keep the bar near enough to my shins, but don't actually rub up on them.

 

[jiggahertz]

Get some of these Text

 

[alexeikgb]

Pants FTW!!! .... if u must lift with shorts, get some chalk (if allowed) and put it on ur shins, will help with reducing the scrapping.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Get some of these Text

I'm not nearly buff enough to get away with wearing those.

 

[HN]

i wrap the bar with my towel, lenghtwise.