Deadlifts-very good or not useful?

[Synpax]

Deadlifts don't hurt you. There isn't an exercise in the world that will hurt you. What hurts you is bad technique and bad form.

Deadlift, imo and the opinions of thousands, is the second most important workout. Core/lower back strength is 100% necessary.

Order Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

What is the first most important? Squats?

 

[Synpax]

Deadlifts will make you way way stronger and increase test naturally.

Increase test? How?

 

[snorkles]

I use dummbells for squats currently. about 25kg each side.

and I was looking at barbell deadlifts and dummbell squats and they looked prettey similar to me: whats the difference?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSquat.html

and why are these type of deadlifts different?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Hamstrings/DBStrBackStrLegDeadlift.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/DBStraightLegDeadlift.html

( i once tried out the last exercise and that hurt)

which is the best to do?

I dont use barbell for squats because I have a problem putting the barbell back on the floor (since it will be behind my neck) after 8 heavy reps.


If I am to do squats and deadlifts should I do these 2?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSquat.html
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BBDeadlift.html

 

[Powerbuilder333]

If you can't (or won't) join a Gym with squats stands, rack, or cage, then I suggest behind the back BB deadlifts - the original hack squats.

 

[araiber]

Deadlifts are quite possible the most useful (in my mind, tied with squats) since they target so many of the important muscles- glutes, hams, quads, lower back, traps..

I believe what deadlifts have taught me was how to lift properly, something everyone should learn- keep your back straight and dont arch your friggin' back- its impossible to injure yourself if you do this lift properly.

Maybe people "pull" their backs because they reach down or around an object and try to pick it up. You will not pull your back after doing deadlifts, or, at least if you think about lifting something properly.
Lower back is used for squats, deadlifts, even bench-press.
You cant go wrong with this exercise, the benefits are just incredible, and, as mentioned previously multiple times: Its a real man's exercise!

 

[SaladFork]

Increase test? How?

I'm sorry my bad, I should have said GH (growth hormone) levels, not test.

When doing heavy weights that require a large amount of muscles involved to do the movement, like deadlifts and squats your body naturally produces higher levels of GH which is a protein and produced in the brains pituitary gland and secretes into the bloodstream. It travels to the muscles and enhances muscle growth and to fat cells where it improves the release of fat. It also travels to the liver where it increases the release of insulinlike growth factor-I or IGF-I. When you raise your levels of GH it drives the anabolic effects that that lead to muscle regeneration and growth, aswell as encourage the use of fat for energy.

Do a google search on "Growth Hormone Training Program". You can increase this by doing this GH level workout.

 

[deathdroprob]

bahahaha
No Deadlifts=No Back

 

[tehkevroy]

bahahaha
No Deadlifts=No Back

hahaha bro ur gay :| <3

 

[drm]

Deadlifts don't hurt you. There isn't an exercise in the world that will hurt you. What hurts you is bad technique and bad form.

Deadlift, imo and the opinions of thousands, is the second most important workout. Core/lower back strength is 100% necessary.

Order Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

Actually for me Lateral Raises will hurt me. My rotator cuff is a bit off at the moment and the old doc strongly suggested I refrain from that movement. (not that it is germane to the thread in any way whatsoever)

As for Dead Lifts, love 'em. Every Wednesday for me.

 

[NJL52]

Actually for me Lateral Raises will hurt me. My rotator cuff is a bit off at the moment and the old doc strongly suggested I refrain from that movement. (not that it is germane to the thread in any way whatsoever)

As for Dead Lifts, love 'em. Every Wednesday for me.

lol. Point was that any standard lift done proper puts no risk on any body part. They utilize natural body movements at their most mechanically efficient and safe patterns. Injuries change your body structure and what your body is capable of.

And whoever asked what the most important is, that would be forearm curls.

lol....of course, squats.