How many of you guys think DEADLIFTS are necessary for optimal growth.

[TheBroBrah]

Well?

[petrucci_m3]

Me.

[JustBulk]

Me.

[vincelombard]

more or less. yea.

if you want to grow the most the fastest, i would say ya

[kzulkeski]

Yesterday did 5/3/1...gonna be doin it 3 times a week exchanging amounts of volume and weight (10x10, 3x20/3x20 rack pull, 5/3/1, etc)

Good to work both spectrums, that's how I bump mine up pretty consistently

[PanzerFaust]

In on this thread. I have no scientific answer for you but I will give some sort of reply.

I believe you can still get big with out doing dead lifts but they are in the category with bench press and squat. Can you get your chest big without bench or your quads without doing squats? Sure. But I feel the big three incorporate such a wealth of muscles in the lift which would be beneficial to overall growth, not to mention training your neural pathways.

Just my take, not even hating on any non-big 3'ers, just my understanding.

[vincelombard]

btw ya'll ever worry bout your biceps while deadlifting? mine kinda shakes/twitches during deads. scary shi t

[opto2017]

Zyzz said so and he had the aesthetics that you could only dream about, opie, so I guess yeah.

[TheDarkseid]

Only been dling for 2 months.. repping out 220lb 5/5/5 and noticing gains in core/thickness of back.

That pain in the glutes after you finish your DL's.. beautiful.

[handaid]

Maybe not "necessary" but they sure as fuk simplify it

[TheBroBrah]

In on this thread. I have no scientific answer for you but I will give some sort of reply.

I believe you can still get big with out doing dead lifts but they are in the category with bench press and squat. Can you get your chest big without bench or your quads without doing squats? Sure. But I feel the big three incorporate such a wealth of muscles in the lift which would be beneficial to overall growth, not to mention training your neural pathways.

Just my take, not even hating on any non-big 3'ers, just my understanding.

Makes sense. I stopped doing deads for a while and I started doing em again. Just to see if i can grow a little faster.

btw ya'll ever worry bout your biceps while deadlifting? mine kinda shakes/twitches during deads. scary shi t

Only if that grip is used. The alternated grip is what causes bicep tears.

[australiasbrain]

Not even close to necessary and as far as bodybuilding is concerned its down near retarded.
Squats for legs
insert name of exercise for back...

deadlifts. never ever..ever.

dead lifts are for *******s.

[vincelombard]

Makes sense. I stopped doing deads for a while and I started doing em again. Just to see if i can grow a little faster.



Only if that grip is used. The alternated grip is what causes bicep tears.

nearly all miscers/deadlifters in the gym use it. (i use straps + double overhand) cuz i'm scared ****less of that^^

[foreverSNAFU]

btw ya'll ever worry bout your biceps while deadlifting? mine kinda shakes/twitches during deads. scary shi t

that's why i do double overhand.

[CalmBrah]

Not scared of bicep tears when using double overhand.

[Xax]

As a natty lifted squats/deads should be priority lifts

[vincelombard]

Not scared of bicep tears when using double overhand.

please post sauce of why this protects the biceps

:]

[GKrZ]

It isn't necessary but it's an alpha as **** exercise

[jeffJJ]

no, but see no reason not to do them

[Spacedogg]

please post sauce of why this protects the biceps

:]

Isn't a biceps tear caused by not having the arm straightened out during the initial part of the lift? As in, trying to "curl" the weight?

[MyPinkReptile]

No one exercise is necessary.

However as far as I'm concerned, squats and deadlifts should be done as an insurance policy. Brb strong legs and posterior chain = less chance of injury in real life.

[bobbydigitaloa]

Do deads as it will help your delts...not srs but is anyone aware?

Yes, deads should be a staple in anyone's training...period

[A-GAME]

Deadlifts are not necessary for optimal growth. That said, they are undoubtedly one of the best single exercise for muscle mass and strength, coming in a close second to squats. There are plenty of famous bodybuilders that never did barbell deadlifts. Kevin Levrone and Dorian Yates are two that come to mind. I think if you are injury free there is no reason not to perform this exercise, however if you are a dickhead then by all means remove deadlifts you will still grow fine.

[Irohan]

Best gains started a year and a half into lifting when I began doing deadlifts/squats. Never looked back.

Before that everyday was chest and bicep day crew....

[156lbs]

**** deadlifts, do squats, deadz ****ed up my back 500 lbs fail crew checking in **** everything

[Archaic2021]

I usually do deadlifts on my fun day. I don't hurry threw them...I have fun with them.

[Kstag]

btw ya'll ever worry bout your biceps while deadlifting? mine kinda shakes/twitches during deads. scary shi t

Keep yout arms straight when deadlifting.

[ThomasBlake]

Deadlifts will make you altogether bigger and stronger and give you a monstrous grip.

[Kblavkalash]

Anyone knows, are deadlifts actually good/bad/neutral for you spine when doing correctly? Won't you have like back pains 10 years later cause you stressed your spine so much during deads?

[stripes112]

Zyzz said so and he had the aesthetics that you could only dream about, opie, so I guess yeah.

Bit off topic but that is not you in your avi lmao