Patrial Deadlifts???

USMClawdog · 05-31-2008, 09:39 AM

I have had several bad knee injuries and I cant perform deadlifts with a large amount of weight. Does anyone know if partial deadlifts are worth doing?

Thanks

Theworm826 · 05-31-2008, 09:42 AM

If by partial deadlifts, you mean rack pulls? You'll be pulling with more weight doing a partial movement compared to the full range movement.

Not saying rack pulls are bad, they're actually really good.

ReSpAwN DeMoN · 05-31-2008, 09:44 AM

Sometimes I end up doing back the day after leg day. Therefore I don't do deadlifts.

But I do rack pulls (partial deads) instead. Takes the legs out of the movement, almost completely..

Al Swearengen · 05-31-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by USMClawdog

I have had several bad knee injuries and I cant perform deadlifts with a large amount of weight. Does anyone know if partial deadlifts are worth doing?

Thanks

if reducing ROM will help you be able to do them then yes they certainly are.

Chris@UGA · 05-31-2008, 10:35 AM

I already hit legs twice a week as mine are lagging. (one quad dominant workout and one ham/glute dominant). Because of this, I don't like to do deadlifts off of the floor on back day so I do them on the rack. This works out great for me as it takes my legs out of the movement and gives my back a great workout which is ideal.

DJAuto · 05-31-2008, 01:04 PM

Rack pulls are EXCELLENT for the bodybuilder.