If so, what do you use to prevent this? I've been thinking of just wearing long socks the days I deadlift, but will it prevent the bleeding? I always open up an old scab, thus the bleeding occurs. Then I have to get a big ass band-aid from the front desk and use that.

Are deadlifting socks really worth it?

Soccer socks or something bra.

I do mine sumo (feet spread wide, toes slightly pointed out) and I start with my shins like 1-2" behind the bar. Haven't scraped myself up yet.

Soccer socks

Gracias. I'll pick up some soccer socks. Maybe I still have some pairs from when I used to play 15 years ago

I used to do sumo, but that worked my legs a lot more than my back, specifically my glutes, hams, and adductors. So that's why I went back to conventional.

I may switch it up week-to-week, do sumo, then conventional.

I rock my old rugby socks when pullng.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzeL--2ohUc

Me last year, ha.

i like to bleed on everything

as said socker or dead lift socks and doing sumo has helped my shines alot.

how the hell is this even happening to you will? lol
are you accident prone? ive never cut myself while deadlifting.

how about those shin guards that Goalies wear in hockey? why stop there, you could rock a helmet and shoulder pads and look all crazy in the gym.

lmao jay.


i do sumo so no problems