deadlifts

[faller]

When doing deadlifts, I have always lifted with my knees, but looking at some recent pics on here, I've noticed others keeping their legs stable, and lifting with their back. I'm guessing these are two variations to work different muscles, is this correct or have I been doing them incorrectly?

 

[WalkingBeast]

Do you use a wide (Sumo) or conventional stance?

 

[faller]

I usually am just a touch wider than shoulders.

 

[Serea]

Nm, misread your post.

 

[ffknight84]

When doing deadlifts, I have always lifted with my knees,

id hate to be you in a few years, lifting with your knees and all.

you use your hips...

 

[crew9]

Re: Re: deadlifts

id hate to be you in a few years, lifting with your knees and all.

you use your hips...

I'm assuming he just meant bending at the knees. Lets hope.

 

[crew9]

Do you use a wide (Sumo) or conventional stance?

Doesn't matter which form you have to bend your legs in both.

 

[faller]

id hate to be you in a few years, lifting with your knees and all.

you use your hips...

http://www.issatrainer.com/exercise_of_the_day/exercise_window.cfm?file=lowerback02.html

I was doing them like this. Not sure if that link will work or not.

 

[Serea]

If you are doing them like the pic then you're doing them right. Drive with the hips and keep the back as straight as possible.

 

[sweed]

oh man, dont lift with your knees... I agree with Serea tho.. keep your back at straight as possible

 

[Synpax]

it's a back and theigh execise - not sure what you mean about knees. Kazaa for a video of proper form.