Deadlifts-very good or not useful?

[drm]

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.

No, lol, I got your meaning. I was just using it as an excuse to piss and moan.

Due to the minor injury, I decided this was as good of a time as any to try the Bill Starr workout. Darn thing has me doing squats three times per week which is a different experience than simply doing legs once per week. I like squats but I'm getting kind of a big ass (it IS muscle, but still...).

 

[Sim882]

To be honest, I don't really feel deadlifts in my muscles that much, just all over exhaustion. I can feel it a bit in my hamstrings, lower back, but even though I'm going all out, getting my HR to 160 in 3-5 rep range, it doesn't seem to result in extremely fatigued muscles, just general fatigue. SLDL fatigue my hamstrings far more. Am I meant to feel deadlifts in my upper back?

 

[PoweredUp]

Am I meant to feel deadlifts in my upper back?

I feel deadlifts like a mother fucker in my upper back/traps. Are you finishing the movement properly by standing fully errect?

 

[deathdroprob]

hahaha bro ur gay :| <3

Ill kick your Canadian ass all over MSN, bitch

 

[Scotsman]

Deads are one of the king daddies of mass building. If your not doing them your missing out on exceptional muscle growth. I love deads and get a woody every time I get to do them.
People who don't use them are pussies no if ands or buts.

Well I really can't say it any better than this so I'll just quote it.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[snorkles]

I am doing them just verified. thanks for all the replies. Today I searched for vids of deadlifts to perfect my form and enjoyed doing them

 

[Sim882]

I feel deadlifts like a mother fucker in my upper back/traps. Are you finishing the movement properly by standing fully errect?

Maybe not - I will check this on Weds when I do them next. Should I roll my shoulders back & lean back, or just do the shoulder thing (which is what I think I have been doing)

 

[b fold the truth]

Maybe not - I will check this on Weds when I do them next. Should I roll my shoulders back & lean back, or just do the shoulder thing (which is what I think I have been doing)

Shoulders always "down"...relax those traps and never "roll" them on a deadlift.

 

[H_T_]

no one is impressed by some fatass bouncing weight off of his chest. you want to hear people gasp? pick up 600-700lbs. off of the floor....it's something you can apply at anytime/anywhere there is something heavy lying about....

 

[tropo]

no one is impressed by some fatass bouncing weight off of his chest. you want to hear people gasp? pick up 600-700lbs. off of the floor....it's something you can apply at anytime/anywhere there is something heavy lying about....

I don't go along with that. I used to be an olympic lifter pulling big weights from the floor, but it was the heavy bench pressers who always got the most attention.

No one is really interested in seeing anyone deadlift. 1st - Bench, 2nd - probably curls...then maybe squats...and dead last - deadlifts.

Sad but true.