type of deadlifts?

SparklesPlenty
SparklesPlenty Posts: 90 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am curious what type of deadlifts you prefer. Romanian, Straight leg, "regular" (not sure what to call the ones where you go all the way to the floor with the weight and do a slight knee bend not a squat though), Wide Grip, other?

I am trying to create my perfect weight lifting routines and would love to hear what you prefer and why?

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  • docktorfokse
    docktorfokse Posts: 473 Member
    I do sumo deadlifts. I have underdeveloped calf tendons and the wider stance saves me from going onto my toes.
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    I just do the plain old deadlift from the floor. I've read that Romanian deadlifts put more emphasis on your hamstrings and glutes, though, and may give them a try at some point.
  • creature275
    creature275 Posts: 348 Member
    it depends on what your looking for out of the lift they all have different benefits, I do standard deadlifts when Im just working overall strength I can lift heaviest with that, If i want to hit my quads and inner thigh more ill use sumo straight leg for my hamstrings dont get caught up in only using one and assuming its "the best" they all exist for a reason. I only have an issue with the hex-bar deadlift thing because its unrealistic, when in the natural world are you going to be able to step inside an object before you pick it up
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    Regular barbell deadlifts. They're still a work in progress. Personally, sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    it depends on what your looking for out of the lift they all have different benefits, I do standard deadlifts when Im just working overall strength I can lift heaviest with that, If i want to hit my quads and inner thigh more ill use sumo straight leg for my hamstrings dont get caught up in only using one and assuming its "the best" they all exist for a reason. I only have an issue with the hex-bar deadlift thing because its unrealistic, when in the natural world are you going to be able to step inside an object before you pick it up

    You could say it's similar to picking up two objects. Similar to the lift portion of a Farmer's Walk.
  • creature275
    creature275 Posts: 348 Member
    true
  • docktorfokse
    docktorfokse Posts: 473 Member
    Regular barbell deadlifts. Still a work in progress, but Sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
    One might assume you are foregoing adequate hip stretching. I have great hopes that the addressed persons refrain from this.
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    Regular barbell deadlifts. Still a work in progress, but Sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
    One might assume you are foregoing adequate hip stretching. I have great hopes that the addressed persons refrain from this.

    My wording was wrong. I'm not doing sumos for the fact that I have weak hip flexors and a pulled groin. The regular BB deadlifts are still a work in progress I meant.
  • jsteffen80
    jsteffen80 Posts: 136
    I prefer the standard deadlift with double overhand grip... Unfortunately I can vastly out-lift my grip, so I switch to mixed grip on my heavy sets/singles.

    I tried sumo a few weeks back on my warm-ups, and I'm convinced it messed up my knee.
  • docktorfokse
    docktorfokse Posts: 473 Member
    Regular barbell deadlifts. Still a work in progress, but Sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
    One might assume you are foregoing adequate hip stretching. I have great hopes that the addressed persons refrain from this.

    My wording was wrong. I'm not doing sumos for the fact that I have weak hip flexors and a pulled groin. The regular BB deadlifts are still a work in progress I meant.
    I still think it's a good idea to stretch your hips. If nothing else, it'll help your squat depth.
  • Shfiftyfive
    Shfiftyfive Posts: 261
    Regular barbell deadlifts. Still a work in progress, but Sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
    One might assume you are foregoing adequate hip stretching. I have great hopes that the addressed persons refrain from this.

    My wording was wrong. I'm not doing sumos for the fact that I have weak hip flexors and a pulled groin. The regular BB deadlifts are still a work in progress I meant.
    I still think it's a good idea to stretch your hips. If nothing else, it'll help your squat depth.

    I do, but mobility/flexibility is a work in progress, and doesn't come overnight. I do Defranco's Agile 8 before each workout.

    http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html
  • Lil_MiSsSunshiNe
    Lil_MiSsSunshiNe Posts: 167
    I love regular deadlifts but as far as my favorite.. I love straight legged. They work my hammies sooo much, I love the burn!
  • Flamenquero
    Flamenquero Posts: 132
    Regular deadlifts for me. Keep a slight bend in the knees. Locked knees can lead to lower back and knee injuries. I don't go heavy on these.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Regular barbell deadlifts. Still a work in progress, but Sumos hurt the hell out of my groin and hips. RDL and SLDL don't incorporate nearly as many muscles as regular deadlifts.
    One might assume you are foregoing adequate hip stretching. I have great hopes that the addressed persons refrain from this.

    My wording was wrong. I'm not doing sumos for the fact that I have weak hip flexors and a pulled groin. The regular BB deadlifts are still a work in progress I meant.
    I still think it's a good idea to stretch your hips. If nothing else, it'll help your squat depth.

    I do, but mobility/flexibility is a work in progress, and doesn't come overnight. I do Defranco's Agile 8 before each workout.

    http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html

    Joe DeFranco is awesome at what he does. Do you follow WS4SB too?

    For just building up raw strength the conventional deadlift is king among deadlifts.

    It's not a bad thing to mix-up your exercises a little.

    Main DL's:
    - Sumo Deadlift: Harder off the floor, easier to lock-out. Some deadlift days you can do conventional and some you can do Sumo, they kind of counterbalance the other's weak points.
    - Trap-Bar Deadlift: Mimic's the squat more than the deadlift but isn't a bad exercises.
    - Top-Half Deadlift (aka Rack Pulls): For these you need a power rack with "pins". You adjust the pins from different heights above and below the knees to work on weak points in your conventional deadlift.

    Supporting DL's
    - Romanian Deadlift: Great exercise to help strengthen your posterior chain.
    - Sumo Romanian (LOL): Stimulates inner muscles of your legs more.
  • SparklesPlenty
    SparklesPlenty Posts: 90 Member
    Thank you for all the awesome responses! I will definitely give try some variety.

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