Deadlifts are one of the three power lifts. Using a barbell, the trainee lifts the loaded bar from a "dead" stop on the ground, letting the arms hang down while opening the knee and hip angles until standing upright.
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Are multiple lighter deadlifts better than single heavier maxes?
My max deadlift is 350 (still gaining), but I can deadlift 300 twice. Is it better to focus on my 2 lift max or my single lift max to build overall strength?
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What are some good 5x5 programs I can follow?
I'm looking to start a 5x5 program because I've heard that there are great benefits for beginners just starting to get into weight lifting. What are some good programs, and how can I pick the one ...
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What is the correct form for a deadlift?
I asked my gym instructor to check my deadlift form last night and he said I was doing it wrong. According to him:
My hips were too low at the starting position - he says the hips should be as high ...
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Will grip strength automatically increase with deadlift?
I've been deadlifting now for 7 workouts, increasing nicely, but for the first time today I could feel my grip starting to give way. With another 5kg being added next workout, I fear my grip is going ...
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Deadlifting yesterday gave me pain in my lats. What is the proper posture for deadlifting to avoid this?
Yesterday I did deadlifts in my workout, then I got pain in my lat muscles and also in the thigh.
I think this was caused by wrong posture which also can lead to back problems. But I don't know the ...
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Squats and deadlifts after knee surgery
I'm 22 years old and had knee surgery almost 7 months ago to fix damaged cartilage (I was a distance runner). The damaged cartilage was right in the weight bearing portion of my knee (medial femoral ...
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Effect of squat and dead lift on long distance running
I've primarily been a long distance runner, but I have recently started incorporating swimming and upper body exercises into my weekly exercise program.
My latest addition is compound exercises like ...
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How should I recover if I accidentally deadlifted 5x5 instead of 1x5?
I forgot that in the StrongLifts program you only had to deadlift 1x5 and accidentally did 5x5, will this hurt my recovery? Should I skip my next deadlift during my next workout B?
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When do you recommend using a belt for deadlifts?
I've been trying to dead lift heavier (up to 380), but seem to have reached a plateau...the biggest obstacles seem to be my grip strength (thinking of using straps) and pressure on the lower back. Is ...
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Deadlift - belt or no belt?
The deadlift seems to put a lot of pressure on the spinal vertebrae. Is it safe to deadlift without a belt or does correct form completely eliminate the need for one?
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Why do deadlifts make my obliques sore?
My obliques are sore, I think from PR deadlifts that I did yesterday, because all I did other than that was squats (not PR... rebuilding from a deload), and bench press. I've felt this before, too.
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Is the deadlift necessary for an intermediate bodybuilder?
I have been lifting for 6 years (non professionally) yet never seriously tried the Deadlift exercise.
Is this exercise necessary for intermediate\advanced bodybuilders in any way?
