• Ms. ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zipEnglish
    87·
    3 months ago

    My mom got a small dog some years back. The first time I saw it I got to hold them, very cute. Well I’m used to having cats. So when they wanted down I just sorta tossed them to the side x.x Never felt so bad in my life hearing them hit the ground 😭

    • sploder@lemmy.world
      9·
      3 months ago

      I did the same thing with my tiny 1lb puppy the day we got his little precious ass. I have two cats. He was kicking trying to wiggle and hop around so I just … let go … like I would with my cats. He squealed and I cried. He was okay but my god I have never forgiven myself. Never will.

    • shoomemer@lemmy.world
      30·
      3 months ago

      Different people have different hip hinge angles depending on their genetics/morphology. So some people can have a lot more upright back angle while some will almost look horizontal at start. So long as the spinal erector muscles are rigid, and there is minimal flexion of the spine during the lift, then the lifting force itself will be predominantly coming from the hamstrings not the spinal muscles. The back muscles will be worked, but working to remain rigid and not to move the weight itself.

      • Pixel_Jock_17@piefed.caEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        My hip hinges are fucked. Is that the right term? Hip hinge… I always thought itbwas called my hip flexor… I need some exercises to loosen my hips either way dammit.

        • shoomemer@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 months ago

          Hip hinge angle is the angle at which you will have to bend over to grab the barbell. Depending on your skeleton morphology you could have a near horizontal back when grabbing the bar. On the other extreme you will sometimes see lifters with an almost straight upright back lifting. Most people are so where in between that angle though.

          Your hip flexor is a muscle group connecting your torso to your upper leg skeleton. These help to either lift/flex your legs or torso depending on which is stationary. Deadlifts can work the hip flexors, but a better exercise would be something like leg raises, lunges, or even squats as those exercises would target more of the front leg muscles. Good luck!

    • zeroConnection@programming.dev
      6·
      3 months ago

      She’s not lifting yet, she’s just positioning herself and getting a good grip. I usually do this bending down too, once I have a good grip, I get into a good lifting position.

    • chocrates@piefed.worldBannedEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      Deadlifting is safe for your back.
      Anecdotally even deadlifting with a curved back is safe.

      I’m not actually sure why lifting with your back when moving houses and such is bad for you.

      I hurt my back more squatting with bad mobility and form and never had problems deadlifting.

      • eupraxia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        Spines are mobile in three axes: extension/flexion (front to back), rotation, and lateral flexion. (side to side) For a lot of people, deadlifts can involve some extension and flexion and remain safe so long as there’s no rotation or lateral flexion. It’s ideal if the flexion/extension stays consistent through the motion (even if it’s not completely neutral)

        That’s why it’s possible to safely deadlift 500lb then go home and throw out your back putting a 50lb box on a shelf at your side. It’s possible to train yourself to lift from awkward spinal positions safely, but it requires starting at a lighter weight and progressing carefully. Gladiator deadlifts are a neat way of introducing flexion + rotation.

      • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        I think it’s the way the weight is distributed. It’s easier to keep a barbell closer to your center of gravity, so picking up a more awkward load causes you to activate your back more.

    • frog@feddit.uk
      1·
      3 months ago

      I don’t lift but the back shouldn’t be moving. That’s what the lifting belt is for. While it does take a lot of core muscles to do this, i think it is mostly ass and leg muscles doing the movement.

      • Faildini@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 months ago

        Actually a deadlift with proper form heavily activates the lower back. That’s pretty much what it’s for, to strengthen your back. The whole posterior chain gets some activation, but the lower back gets the bulk of it.