stiff legged deadlifts

[110%]

do u guys do these with your knees locked, or them a little bent?

 

[Screwball]

Either Way...

When working with less than 50% of your 1-rep max you could probably get away with locking the knees. However, when working with heavier weights I always keep a slight bend in the knees to throw the stress on the hamstrings and away from the lower back. Good luck!

- Screwball

 

[endpoint]

I keep a slight bend.......if i dont, i feel a god awful pull on my knee cap.

its only a minor bend to get me out of that position

 

[DR. NOE]

I also keep a slight bend when doing stiff leg deadlifts.

 

[110%]

does having the bend in the knees put more target on the hamstrings?

 

[Rocket]

Slight bend here!

Rocket

 

[NateDogg]

Slight bend here as well, although lately I have been doing only conventional deadlifts. I can not think of any time where it would be a good idea to lock your knees, especially under the added stress of trying to keep you standing while you are holding extra weight.

NateDogg

 

[BatZgirl]

Slightly Bent

Do them slightly bent and dont hunch over, make sure you keep your back fairly rigid througout the exercise.

 

[solidspine]

I do this simply for my ham strings and lock my knees --do it with a barbell and with dumbbells.

 

[dude]

I keep my knees slightly bent. I notice more of a stretch this way and I feel it is a safer position.

 

[Lord_Suston]

almost always with a slight bend. I usually only do them very slowly so i don't pull anything, and very light weight, your own body weight plus some weihgt is very effective.