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The deadlift primarily works the quads, glutes, hamstrings, lats, traps, core, and mid-back muscles. When you bring the barbell from the floor to knees, you primarily work the quads (thighs). When you bring the bar from the knees to a standing position, you strengthen the lower and mid back, glutes, and hamstrings. The lats, traps, …
I’m sorry to say that if you have short arms relative to the rest of your body that you’ll be at a disadvantage when deadlifting. Therefore, choosing the right training strategy and deadlifting technique is imperative in order to continue getting stronger. The top 4 tips for deadlifting with short arms are: Consider deadlifting sumo …
As a powerlifting coach, I’ve tried and tested several deadlift accessories for my athletes in order to break through plateaus in strength. I’ve identified the top 12 best deadlift accessories that will Increase both strength and technique if implemented correctly. The best accessories for deadlift are: You certainly don’t want to do each of these …
There aren’t too many things on social media that can stir up quite the emotional uproar as a rounded back deadlift. Internet experts around the world scream that they are going to break their backs. And yes, while we should make the primary goal to deadlift with a neutral back position, as we reach maximal …
We often hear about the importance of building a strong core for a variety of performance settings such as powerlifting. But, do deadlifts work the core? The core muscles used most in the deadlift are the erector spinae. These muscles are located at the back just lateral to the spine. While they have an important …
The rack pull is a deadlift variation that is widely used among powerlifters, bodybuilders, Olympic weightlifters, and general fitness athletes. It’s also one of the go-to exercises that I program for my athletes because of its broad-reaching benefits. So what’s the difference between the rack pull vs deadlift? The deadlift and rack pull are both …
The differences between the Romanian deadlift vs. deadlift are: The Romanian deadlift uses more glute and hamstring muscles and starts from a standing position. It’s ideal for leg day. The conventional deadlift uses more quad and back and starts with the barbell on the ground. You can add to a leg or back day. …
When teaching the deadlift, I always instruct my athletes to have one or two cues in mind that help them execute the movement more effectively. A more effective deadlift means a stronger and safer pull. The main deadlift cues are: Breathe & brace Pull your hips down Take the slack out of the barbell Flex …
As a powerlifting coach, there is no better exercise for my athletes to help build strength off the floor than the deficit deadlift. The deficit deadlift is performed while standing on an elevated surface ranging from 1-4 inches, such as a weight plate or small riser. The movement will challenge the musculature of the low …
