I don't see why it's such a popular exercise, and a compound that everyone seems to do.
I go 3 times a week, and I have full body workouts 3 times a week. I do bench, I squat, I do dips, pullups, step ups, lunges, tricep pushdowns, leg extensions and leg curls, calf raises, shoulder press, lateral pulldown machine (not sure, I pull the bar down for my back.)
What's the benefits of doing deadlifts. I have slight scoliosis, which is why I'm worried to do it for my back. Are there other ways to work out lower back like the deadlift does, without needed as strict form?
What is the point of deadlifting, is what I am wondering. It looks kinda silly and I feel as if it's not as important as say squatting, and benching, as compounds.
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05-12-2010, 07:25 PM #1
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What's the point of deadlifting?
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05-12-2010, 07:27 PM #2
it build core power lower back strength and builds your thighs its good don't complain just do it.
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05-12-2010, 07:36 PM #3
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Do it and feel what it worked the next morning.
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05-12-2010, 07:38 PM #4
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If you want good biceptz you'll f*cking do your deadlifts!!
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It builds up your overall strength. Many studies also claim Deadlifts and Squats have been shown to increase testosterone.
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05-12-2010, 07:42 PM #8
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05-12-2010, 08:20 PM #10
The point of deadlifting is to look and feel badass, as well as to train your hamstrings, quads, spinal erectors, and a host of other muscles throughout your body.
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05-12-2010, 08:47 PM #16
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05-12-2010, 08:50 PM #17
My back was like crap. Until I deadlifted. Deadlifts also improve grip strength significantly and helps your pull-ups.
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05-13-2010, 01:53 AM #18
Deadlifts are arguably the most relevant exercise you can do. If you think of exercise as having function in daily life, then increasing your ability to pick weight up off the floor is the most logical thing you can do since it's what you'll probably do most of in your life.
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05-13-2010, 02:17 AM #19
and a compound that everyone seems to talk about,but hardly ever do.
Now it sounds right.
No way i wanna answer that.Thoroughly covered in a million books and web sites.
If u have no pain of any kind-if u can do it properly if u decide to deadlift,deads and some of its variants can help with strengthening your whole back.Good,big tight muscle around bones is a plus here.
If u feel that way,don't do it.
It's a very definition of a compound.bb.com, a place that turned Deadlift into a forearm isolation exercise
and a place where 99% of 21 year olds have bad back and knees.
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05-13-2010, 04:57 AM #20
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I used to ask myself the same question, til I did the damn things and felt the muscular wreckage it produced all over. Now I cant do enough deadlifting.
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05-13-2010, 05:03 AM #21
Yep. From a power lifting viewpoint they are far inferior to other movements if your goal is to progress on your olympic lifts. From a body building view point they put an unnatural stress on your knee and are most likely used toward the end of a workout as a 'finisher', which is useless in and of itself.
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05-13-2010, 05:05 AM #22
it took away about 99 percent of back pains i had ever since i started doing them.
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Deadlifting 400+ will thicken triceps and also thicken biceps and also thicken hands.
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