DL confusion

[anthrax]

The more I deadlift the less I know what form to use

SLDL apart, I'm using either of those 2 forms :

Bar on the floor
Butt and hips quite high
Legs w/ an angle of 120 degrees (almost straight)
When pulling the back is slightly arched
Most of the work is done by the back (lower + upper)
On the eccentric portion it is easier to stop at shin level (rack pull)
Rounded upper back

= - OR -=

Bar on the floor
Butt and hips at knees level
Legs w/ an angle of 90 degrees or less (like parrallel squat)
Knees slighlty past toes
When pulling the back is arched
Most of the work is done by the hams (little involvment of the back)
On the eccentric portion the bar touches the floor

 

[mayhems]

well theres basically two types of DLs... stiff knee DL and then the squat position DL. So there's not really a wrong way in doing that since there's two types...

It all depends what feels comfortable to you... check this site out if you having alrdy www.exrx.net/lists/directory.html and check out the DL under gluts.

 

[shamrock11]

Stiff legged is used to work the hams and bent legged is used to work the back.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

you can use many different forms depending on your goal..im going to be incorporating sumo pulls into my training as well..

as long as your in an optimal position to pull, tight core, arched/flat back you should be fine

 

[Madcow2]

Yeah - basically different people pull better from different postures so they will utilize a single one that provides them the most advantageous. For general training I'd opt for a fairly neutral pull and master that first. Later on you can figure out what weak points you have, do special exercises or alter your form to address them and arrive at an optimal pulling style for yourself. Try some positions between those extremes too.

 

[kiosk]

Stiff legged is used to work the hams and bent legged is used to work the back.

I was just going to post a q abouit this one, cause I've been doing SLDL for a while hoping to put mass on my hams but it just seems my lower back is taking all the load......any tips for hitting the hams harder?

 

[Phaded]

he said it opposite i think stiff is mroe for lower back as that is what you are mostly using and romanian style is more for hammys..

 

[anthrax]

he said it opposite i think stiff is mroe for lower back as that is what you are mostly using and romanian style is more for hammys..

That's what I think too

 

[Chi town]

I'm a big fan of sumos because of my lower back problems. I think they're great for developing hip strength.