What workouts do you combined with Deadlifts....
Babsvii
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As the title states.... What workouts do you combined with your deadlifts?...
I have only done 3 weeks of deadlifts (1 day a week) so far... i have pretty much replaced my P90X legs and back with doing Deadlifts and ab ripper... i also add some lunges in there and some wall squats... but what else should i add?... should i even be doing more leg workouts if i am doing deadlifts? I read online that people do back and deadlifts together? anyone else do this?
any suggestions on things i should add on that day would be greatly appreciated... i am so use to following DVD's and need a little direction... I just feel like 30 mins of working out is not long enough for me... even though i know i will be feeling it tomorrow i always feel like i can add something once i am finished with deadlifting.
I have only done 3 weeks of deadlifts (1 day a week) so far... i have pretty much replaced my P90X legs and back with doing Deadlifts and ab ripper... i also add some lunges in there and some wall squats... but what else should i add?... should i even be doing more leg workouts if i am doing deadlifts? I read online that people do back and deadlifts together? anyone else do this?
any suggestions on things i should add on that day would be greatly appreciated... i am so use to following DVD's and need a little direction... I just feel like 30 mins of working out is not long enough for me... even though i know i will be feeling it tomorrow i always feel like i can add something once i am finished with deadlifting.
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Do you do weighted squats? Do you have access to a gym? If not, what equipment do you have at home?0
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On deadlift day I do deadlifts, more deadlifts, and dumbbell rows. I recommend following a structured program such as Starting Strength. If you do that, you'll be doing Squats, Bench Press, and Deadlift on the same day for a while.0
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I agree on using google to find a structured program like starting strength or stronglifts. I use stronglifts and its workout includes squats and overhead press on the same day as dead lifts. You will need to use the squat rack at the gym.
Compound lifts with free weights are the best type of strength exercise you can do! Keep up the great work0 -
Do you do weighted squats? Do you have access to a gym? If not, what equipment do you have at home?
I dont have access to a gym as i live in the country... here at home i have Free weights and a bar with weights and a bench.
I have done squats with free weights. I would love to get a squat rack one day.
I have been following P90X for the most part but replaced legs & back with the deadlifts... I guess i could always do more back workouts with them and squats. I will check out the starting Strength workout and see what thats all about.0 -
A couple of suggestions.
You can either do a modified stronglifts type program that uses dumbbells - it is a 3 x a week full body workout, or you can keep what you are doing but expand 'leg day'. I would suggest doing legs 2 x a week though.
Some exercises you can do:
Squat alternatives: Bulgarian split squats (with DBs). pistol squats (body weight), goblet squats (with DB)
Deadlifts: stiff-leg and romanian (with DBs)
Lunges: with DBs
Just a combination of some of those will hit your quads, hammies and glutes.0 -
A couple of suggestions.
You can either do a modified stronglifts type program that uses dumbbells - it is a 3 x a week full body workout, or you can keep what you are doing but expand 'leg day'. I would suggest doing legs 2 x a week though.
Some exercises you can do:
Squat alternatives: Bulgarian split squats (with DBs). pistol squats (body weight), goblet squats (with DB)
Deadlifts: stiff-leg and romanian (with DBs)
Lunges: with DBs
Just a combination of some of those will hit your quads, hammies and glutes.
Thanks for the suggestions... I do work on legs 2 times a week but i do Plyo one day.... which totally kills the legs. I will add some of your suggestions in next deadlift day and see how that goes
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A couple of suggestions.
You can either do a modified stronglifts type program that uses dumbbells - it is a 3 x a week full body workout, or you can keep what you are doing but expand 'leg day'. I would suggest doing legs 2 x a week though.
Some exercises you can do:
Squat alternatives: Bulgarian split squats (with DBs). pistol squats (body weight), goblet squats (with DB)
Deadlifts: stiff-leg and romanian (with DBs)
Lunges: with DBs
Just a combination of some of those will hit your quads, hammies and glutes.
Thanks for the suggestions... I do work on legs 2 times a week but i do Plyo one day.... which totally kills the legs. I will add some of your suggestions in next deadlift day and see how that goes
Oop - I misread - you have barbells - so use the barbell for the deadlifts, Any barbell squats will be limited to what you can clean and press over your shoulders until you get a squat rack. You can do front squats if you can clean it up also.0 -
A couple of suggestions.
You can either do a modified stronglifts type program that uses dumbbells - it is a 3 x a week full body workout, or you can keep what you are doing but expand 'leg day'. I would suggest doing legs 2 x a week though.
Some exercises you can do:
Squat alternatives: Bulgarian split squats (with DBs). pistol squats (body weight), goblet squats (with DB)
Deadlifts: stiff-leg and romanian (with DBs)
Lunges: with DBs
Just a combination of some of those will hit your quads, hammies and glutes.
I generally agree with this. Depending on how heavy you are lifting, doing squats and deads on the same day could be hard. I split back day and leg day for this reason. But thats a fairly recent change for me... I squatted and did deads 3x week with good success for about a year.0 -
A couple of suggestions.
You can either do a modified stronglifts type program that uses dumbbells - it is a 3 x a week full body workout, or you can keep what you are doing but expand 'leg day'. I would suggest doing legs 2 x a week though.
Some exercises you can do:
Squat alternatives: Bulgarian split squats (with DBs). pistol squats (body weight), goblet squats (with DB)
Deadlifts: stiff-leg and romanian (with DBs)
Lunges: with DBs
Just a combination of some of those will hit your quads, hammies and glutes.
I generally agree with this. Depending on how heavy you are lifting, doing squats and deads on the same day could be hard. I split back day and leg day for this reason. But thats a fairly recent change for me... I squatted and did deads 3x week with good success for about a year.
I think its OK based on the level of experience of the OP - but I agree, after a while, you would want to split the days. I would not even try to do them one the same day now...well, I have tried,once and a while but it usually ends up to be a bad idea in hindsight!0 -
On leg day, my main lift is either squats or deadlifts. I warm up with 5 minutes on a spin bike, weighted lunges (not super heavy, but heavy enough to get everything warmed up), then the main lift, then weighted split squats, single leg-deadlifts, weighted glute bridges or hip thrusts, and standing cable kickbacks. If I'm running out of time, I let one of the smaller lifts go.0
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You could also do hack squats (with the barbell behind your legs) until you get a rack. They're awkward at first bc your legs feel 'in the way'. But once you get form down, they're a good substitute. I think they engage your core a bit more, too.0
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What are your goals? It's nigh impossible to answer your question without knowing what your goals are.0
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On leg day, my main lift is either squats or deadlifts. I warm up with 5 minutes on a spin bike, weighted lunges (not super heavy, but heavy enough to get everything warmed up), then the main lift, then weighted split squats, single leg-deadlifts, weighted glute bridges or hip thrusts, and standing cable kickbacks. If I'm running out of time, I let one of the smaller lifts go.
I forgot to add the barbell hip thrusts when I realized that you had barbells - they are very good for the butt and also engage hamstrings0 -
What are your goals? It's nigh impossible to answer your question without knowing what your goals are.
Thanks for all the suggestions defiantly going to add some of these next time.
my goals are really just to build more muscle all over... i just started deadlifts cause i hear so much about them and figured it would be a nice change from P90X legs and back day.
my week looks like this
Day 1 Chest & Back or Chest, shoulder and triceps (p90x Videos... i usually alternate every week) + 1h hiking up mountain.
Day 2 Plyo + Hike
Day 3 Arms & Shoulders or Biceps & Back (p90x - alternating the same as Day 1) + Hike
Day 4 Long Hike
Day 5 Hike + Deadlifts & Abs i usually add lunges in here.
Day 6 Long Hike
Day 7 rest or a small hike.
I have fairly defined legs already. there isnt anything specific that i am trying to achieve Just want to be healthy and gain more muscle.0 -
On leg day, my main lift is either squats or deadlifts. I warm up with 5 minutes on a spin bike, weighted lunges (not super heavy, but heavy enough to get everything warmed up), then the main lift, then weighted split squats, single leg-deadlifts, weighted glute bridges or hip thrusts, and standing cable kickbacks. If I'm running out of time, I let one of the smaller lifts go.
I forgot to add the barbell hip thrusts when I realized that you had barbells - they are very good for the butt and also engage hamstrings
Just checked out the barbell hip thrust, i think i will defiantly try that one it also looks like it might help with the abs a little?0 -
I do dumbbell rows on deadlift day, but Im also hoping to start adding hanging leg raises and leg curls or extensions on those days as well. Deadlifting takes more mental effort from me than any other lift, but I would still like to pad that workout with other things to do when I have time. My bench day is getting crowded, so is squat day. OHP is getting better but deadlifts I usually do alone and Im trying to wean myself of that so...
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I take a powerlifting class, and on deadlift days we do 2-4 accessory exercises (after the main lift) that are primarily focused on hams, glutes, and back. It varies, but we'll do things like lunges, box jumps, leg extensions, leg curls, ham/glute raises, lat pull-downs, DB rows, reverse hypers, etc.0
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leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.0
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this is a favorite of mine
^i do this with 135#s lol
and this one too
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leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.
Interesting. What do you do with squats?0 -
leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.
Interesting. What do you do with squats?
more squats0 -
leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.
Interesting. What do you do with squats?
all of that, and goblet squats and dumb bell squats.
also, good mornings, and weighted hyper-extensions.0 -
leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.
Interesting. What do you do with squats?
all of that, and goblet squats and dumb bell squats.
also, good mornings, and weighted hyper-extensions.
Deads and squats on the same day? or just overlapping accessory lifts?0 -
leg curls, hanging leg raises, glute-ham raises, leg press, lunges, hack squats.
Interesting. What do you do with squats?
all of that, and goblet squats and dumb bell squats.
also, good mornings, and weighted hyper-extensions.
Deads and squats on the same day? or just overlapping accessory lifts?
overlapping accessory lifts.
i don't squat on dead lift day, but i will do leg press.0 -
OP I don't know how handy you are but I have heard there are some very good plans out on the interwebz for building your own squat rack fairly cheaply. You might check it out.0
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For me squats are legs,
Deadlifts are back
so with deadlifts goes lat pulls, rows, and assisted pull ups.0 -
OP I don't know how handy you are but I have heard there are some very good plans out on the interwebz for building your own squat rack fairly cheaply. You might check it out.
LOL im not very handy at all... around here we pay people to build things for us haha... Thanks for the idea though.
So yesterday was another deadlift day for me... I did my deadlifts, balance lunges, super skaters, chair squat, and a bunch of pull ups/chin ups and Ab ripper. I am also lifting 120% of my body weight now with deadlifts.... feel like i am making some progress So sore everywhere today 0
