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    are deadlifts that important?

    I have never done deadlifts but have been lifting for years. I do squats and stuff for my legs rows and then the back entension things for lower back.

    deadlifts just look like they will end up injuring my back and seem kinda confusing on getting the right form.

    is this lift really that necessary? I feel like i have touched on all muscle group previously but was wondering what others say....
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    I find squats to be harder for proper form. Listen to your body not other people.
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    Originally Posted by namesarehard View Post
    I find squats to be harder for proper form. Listen to your body not other people.

    ya , i do machine squats or leg press actually
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    I like the deadlift, just start off light like 135lb and work your way up slowly.
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    Compound moves are essential in a routine, and the deadlift is one of the most multi-jointed based movements to do. Obviously you can still get cut without them, but it literally works the majority of most important muscles in your body to develop in one movement.

    Why not just try them and see how you progress/develop?
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    Deadlifts are just amazing you feel it in your legs, sides, abs, lower back . First few times you mite be a little sore but work them into a routine and it'll feel good. I personally feel like I'm slacking off if I don't deadlift. Gets ya sweating and gets ya pumping, guarantee you'll feel like you "really" worked your body
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    any exercise that encorporates multiple major muscle groups should be considered important, and essential to your routine. especially if losing fat is your goal.
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    question.

    Sorry noob question.

    If I don;t have barbells, what can I use to substitute for deadlifts?

    Thanks a lot
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    My problem with deadlifts is that i watch vid after vid trying to find something that really triggers me how to do them right, and i think that i am doing them right...its just i dont know. My upper body is pretty strong, maxed about 330 benching in the past and im no deadlift pro thats for sure since my huge focus used to be benching. So when i go to dead, i kind of lift with my whole upper body first, instead of lifting with my legs...like my brain doesnt just make my legs start to lift first, or like people say drive your heels into the ground...thats the part i dont get.

    Heres my question about deads, when you start to lift is it ALL legs as you stand straight up or is you back truely part of that equation too in the start of a dead?

    I do them and i feel afterwards like pressure in my lower back, it will last for a day or two....but again, im not sure if thats normal or what. I hate being a noob on deads.
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    Out of all the days i go to the gym, the day i look forward to most is the day i deadlift, i do it religiously.
    It works absolutely everything, and will increase your mechanical grip quickly of the barbell over a period of a couple months as well. To say deadlifting burns a ton of calories is an understatement, same goes for squats.
    My posture is so much better from doing deadlifts, it requires and forces your core to build up very rapidly and is hands down IMO the best back exercise out there with bent over barbell rows.
    Hamstrings, forearms, the entire back, abs, everything is recruited.


    They will only hurt your back if you use improper form or lift too much weight too quickly.
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    Originally Posted by dodong82 View Post
    Sorry noob question.

    If I don;t have barbells, what can I use to substitute for deadlifts?

    Thanks a lot
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    i deadlift heavy (at least for me) twice a week. you should definitely do them. just pretend you are about to sit on a really small stool. make sure your back is tight and your shoulders are back and when you lift, lean into your heel and lift.
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    Yes they are that important.

    The big three (bench, squat, and deads) should be a part of everyones lifting routine.
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    I have never done deadlifts but have been lifting for years. I do squats and stuff for my legs rows and then the back entension things for lower back.

    deadlifts just look like they will end up injuring my back and seem kinda confusing on getting the right form.

    is this lift really that necessary? I feel like i have touched on all muscle group previously but was wondering what others say....
    i didnt do any dead lifts since i am cutting right now
    i will def do them during my bulk
    but its up to u
    i would say u should not do deadlifts that often during a cut
    thats only what i think
    but its also called the king of excersises which places second to squats
    its upto u though
    since during a cut i am out of energy lol i dont do em but i do for sure work my back with other excersises
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    I just got back into training a few months ago, I use to work out years ago. I never use to do deadlifts. Now that I've been back into it they are now a part of my routine.
    Ever since joining this forum I noticed so many people do this exercise.
    I would say give them a go . Last back work out I was going to skip on the deads, but something during my work out hit me and said just ****ing do them. Im really loving this exercise like never before.
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    In my opinion deadlift and squat are the two most important lifts.
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    Deadlift will put meat on ya! I am willing to bet @ your height you could move more than you squat... I find them to be the most taxing/amazing lift in my routine. I couldn't imagine seriously training for power/strength and not doing them.
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    Squats and deads are the two lifts that recruit the most muscles to complete the compound lift. Naturally this means you're body will release the most growth hormones and testosterone from these particular lifts. I feel like an animal after these lifts, like I just want to tear sh*t up, and I can't sit still. Curls and shoulder flys do not do that.

    The only side affect is walking funny all weekend (Friday is when I train legs, which include deads and squats) and feeling like you want to die when you squat to sit on the toilet.
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    I actually love deadlifts but I can't go to heavy, anything higher than 145 my lower back starts to hurt lots. I have a lower back problem.
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    Do them but start light, seems like you have researched form but have someone spot for you who knows what there doing if you still aren't confident.

    It is very well known as a great exercise, if you do it right and don't push too hard right away.
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    i would say this is like asking the question "are squats that important?"


    its the same answer
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    Multi-Muscle / Joint compounds in general are important for strength, caloric burn, flexibility et cetera ... But I recommend starting light to get a good feel for the exercise, since a bad deadlift technique is terribad
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