Deadlift - Single best exercise ever?
tomcornhole
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Just finished some deadlifting. 5/3/1 with Big But Boring (5x10 at 50% max weight). Everything is fatigued. Calves, thighs, glutes, hams, core, back. And oddly enough, the upper part of my pecs. And my forearms from gripping. And my neck. Is there anything the deadlift does not hit? Maybe the upper arms.
Anyone not deadlifting should give it a go. If you don't have a barbell, try those burpee things. Those look like they could do some good work, too.
Just thought I would share.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Tom
Anyone not deadlifting should give it a go. If you don't have a barbell, try those burpee things. Those look like they could do some good work, too.
Just thought I would share.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Tom
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Deadlifts are lovely but they are not for everyone. No exercise is. If you have pre-existing lower back problems, you can seriously injure yourself while doing a deadlift, especially if you are not aware of your body positioning. It's a fairly technical lift so it takes some care to do right.0
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Just triceps (since triceps need to extend forearm away and that doesn't happen on a deadlift). But agree it's probably one of the best exercises ever. Clean and jerks do add the triceps in though.Just finished some deadlifting. 5/3/1 with Big But Boring (5x10 at 50% max weight). Everything is fatigued. Calves, thighs, glutes, hams, core, back. And oddly enough, the upper part of my pecs. And my forearms from gripping. And my neck. Is there anything the deadlift does not hit? Maybe the upper arms.
Anyone not deadlifting should give it a go. If you don't have a barbell, try those burpee things. Those look like they could do some good work, too.
Just thought I would share.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Tom
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Deadlifts are lovely but they are not for everyone. No exercise is. If you have pre-existing lower back problems, you can seriously injure yourself while doing a deadlift, especially if you are not aware of your body positioning. It's a fairly technical lift so it takes some care to do right.
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I love them, although I'm also in love with the pull-up right now.0
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Deadlifts are lovely but they are not for everyone. No exercise is. If you have pre-existing lower back problems, you can seriously injure yourself while doing a deadlift, especially if you are not aware of your body positioning. It's a fairly technical lift so it takes some care to do right.
I would like to assume someone with a preexisiting condition would know better. I would also like to assume the OP meant healthy individuals.
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5/3/1 with BBB Deadlift day pretty much requires me to have a rest day afterwards. I can't run. I can't bench. I can't do push-ups. Nothing. Maybe I'll be able to do some yoga...
However 5 sets of 10 @135 is pretty much as close as I've ever come to having a spiritual experience. Sooo worth it!0 -
I love me some deadlifts.
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I love deadlifts! They give me a nice, warm feeling afterwards.0
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One of my favs along with the squat :0)0
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Deadlifts + squats = happy0
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I'm new to Deadlifting. Is the form correct on these examples above?0
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Deadlifts + squats = happy
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I'm new to Deadlifting. Is the form correct on these examples above?
The gif I posted was of a very heavy DL for me (405 lbs). Ideally the back shouldn't round at all, and the bar should move directly up and down. I bent my knees a bit too early on the way down, it's something I'm working on.
I usually only bother to take video of really heavy DLs, so unfortunately I have no video of myself with what I would consider "ideal" form.
The first couple reps of this set were pretty decent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbaBJ4f4_24
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Deadlifts + squats = happy
Only if you do it wrong.
^ Agreed. The pic is Ignorant trolling. If you don't want lower back problems then you need to strengthen your lower back and not let it atrophy. The single best exercise to strengthen your lower back is the deadlift.0 -
Wow...nice way to misrepresent. I actually have had issues with lower back pain. And since doing deads (properly) I've had no issues.Deadlifts + squats = happy0 -
Just did deadlifts and squats for the first time in 30 years. Feels great!0
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Deadlifts have done wonders for relieving the pain from my bulging disc.
Not prescribing them for anyone. But.0 -
Deadlifts + squats = happy
Only if you do it wrong.
^ Agreed. The pic is Ignorant trolling. If you don't want lower back problems then you need to strengthen your lower back and not let it atrophy. The single best exercise to strengthen your lower back is the deadlift.0 -
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I *heart* dead lifts & squats
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Just triceps (since triceps need to extend forearm away and that doesn't happen on a deadlift). But agree it's probably one of the best exercises ever. Clean and jerks do add the triceps in though.Just finished some deadlifting. 5/3/1 with Big But Boring (5x10 at 50% max weight). Everything is fatigued. Calves, thighs, glutes, hams, core, back. And oddly enough, the upper part of my pecs. And my forearms from gripping. And my neck. Is there anything the deadlift does not hit? Maybe the upper arms.
Anyone not deadlifting should give it a go. If you don't have a barbell, try those burpee things. Those look like they could do some good work, too.
Just thought I would share.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Tom
A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Triceps contract isometrically during a deadlift. Plus, squeezing the tri's prevents bicep tairs when using a mixed grip.0 -
I need to put on some knee high socks and march myself back to the big boy room already.0
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I have degenerative disc disease and scoliosis, have ruptured L4/L5, and was in a wheelchair for 3 months as a result of the ruptured disc. I LOVE deadlifts. So far, my max has been 135#, as I'm taking it slow and perfecting form, so as to avoid injury. My back has never felt better than it does when I'm lifting.0
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And squats are bad for the knees, right?0
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