Deadlifting is the best right?

[letsrun4it]

I was deadlifting and then stopped for awhile (not really sure why) and had a back and shoulders workout where I did barbell shrugs, seated row, t-bar row, shoulder press and considered that a pretty good workout.

Well now after going back to the deadlift I think I'd put a 5x5 deadlift workout against 16 sets of other back and shoulder exercises. I do more than just deadlift but really I'm not sure I need to...thats a killer exercise.

 

[xblitz44x]

It's #1 if you ask me.

Although I'd do some strict, 90-degree bent rows as well and you're all good. Chins if you're feeling snappy.

 

[Island Son]

it's the hardest, most exhausting exercise for me... I just want to go home after

 

[Protobuilder]

Deads + chins/rows = perfect.

 

[liegelord]

Deadlifts, cleans, rows and chins, although not on the same day

 

[super_rice]

Deadlifts, cleans, rows and chins, although not on the same day

why not?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

I was deadlifting and then stopped for awhile (not really sure why) and had a back and shoulders workout where I did barbell shrugs, seated row, t-bar row, shoulder press and considered that a pretty good workout.

Well now after going back to the deadlift I think I'd put a 5x5 deadlift workout against 16 sets of other back and shoulder exercises. I do more than just deadlift but really I'm not sure I need to...thats a killer exercise.

oui. DLs are superior to most lifts. but I wouldnt stop doing OHPs & push-presses for more direct shoulder work.

 

[theprofessor]

Deadlifts, cleans, rows and chins, although not on the same day

oh fuck yes on the same day...

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

why not?

That's a lot of volume for the low back to handle in one workout. Chances are, you'd also be squatting, rowing, or doing other crap throughout the week as well. For natural trainees, this can and most likely will lead to back problems. Not worth the risk. It's not like anyone needs to do THAT much to get big or strong. Honestly, the game is pretty simply played.

 

[blut wump]

I spent about three months last year avoiding the deadlift due to an injury. Instead, I worked GMs and pullthroughs. I also hit the reverse hypers more than usual and towards the end, when I felt comfortable unracking heavy weights, I added powershrugs.

When I started deadlifting again, after a month to reacclimatize, I was about where I had been before the layoff.

Some people just seem to be more sensitive to getting drained from deads than others. If you're one of those, then maybe only deadlift every second week and do hang pulls the other week or some such.

 

[big4life]

I will rotate deads and bb rows in my workout. One workout I will do deads, the next workout I'll do bb rows instead. I always do SLDL's on leg day.

 

[blut wump]

Every workout day is leg day for many here.

 

[liegelord]

why not?

Aside from being injured, who would have the energy?

 

[theprofessor]

Aside from being injured, who would have the energy?

 

[ErikZ]

I do DL and 90 Degrees rows on the same day.
But that's about it
Oh yeah, I add powershrugs