Hands down, deadlift is king of back exercises...

[speed dawg]

I've been doing them regularly now, and my ENTIRE back gets sore from them. I never got as good of a workout doing pullups, rows, etc. And it's funny because you're not pulling at all with your arms. With a good straight back, ie proper form, deadlifts were the missing key in my arsenal.

I say put this argument to rest, deadlift is THE best back exercise there is.

 

[Brian20o2]

Word. Gotta love the Dead Lift.

 

[SexinEar]

Do they just work the back?

 

[speed dawg]

I'm sure they work the hips and sh1t to an extent. I feel it in my back, though. When I finish the lift, I pull my shoulders back and squeeze. Anything to increase the intensity...

 

[Unregistered]

Deads also strengthen forearms and hands.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Deadlifts and the variations can work the back, glutes, hamstrings, quads, grip, shoulders to an extent.

I've noticed in the about 6 weeks that i've been doing RDL's, my back, from the side view, has taken on more of a size growth. I love those mothers.

 

[Driven2Succeed]

deads are awesome.. just be careful..and make sure u are using perfect form..

i had a scare about 1 1/2 years ago.. i was abt 180lbs and deadlifting 405 and i got it up twice, but as i went to lift it the third time i got a shooting pain that went all the way down my back and to my legs.. lets just say i dont mess with anything over 315 these days and i use perfect form..

so basically enjoy the results, and be safe

 

[Frink']

Really a good exersice. It works over 70% of all the muscles in the body. Ever seen a powerlifter with a small back? Just take a look at dave gulledge http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=699538 . Allmost looks like he has a sixpack on his lower back !

 

[reyalp]

amen, brother

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Jeez. That dude is a beast. Goes to show how powerlifting and olympic lifting can turn you into a machine.

 

[mattb717]

meh, I prefer different variations of rows. That's just me.

 

[dirtysanchez]

No, hands down, deadlift is the king of ALL exercises.

 

[line_in_the_sand]

Deadlifts even eliminate the need to work the traps? As Doggcrapp would say: What do you think stimulate your traps the most? A 120lb shrug or a 500lb deadlift? There is your answer!

 

[mrRuckus]

No, hands down, deadlift is the king of ALL exercises.

"Hands down" is a bit overzealous don't you think?

 

[youknowtherest]

What I like about deadlifts is the "practical strength" gains. My ability to pick things up and move them around is directly related to my love of compound exercises -- I have one gym day where I just do 8 sets of one compound movement. I change up every few months between the squat, deadlift, and power clean.

I'm not real big -- 5'9", 170 -- but I'm always getting remarks on how strong I am for my size. "Damn, you're strong." "You're one of those wiry little guys." I can carry things that most guys my size can't.

Deadlift, power clean, squat. They don't make you pretty but they make you strong.

 

[mrRuckus]

I'm not real big -- 5'9", 170 -- but I'm always getting remarks on how strong I am for my size. "Damn, you're strong." "You're one of those wiry little guys." I can carry things that most guys my size can't.

Haha yea i'm about 5'10 180 and don't really look that big... but i walk up to the plate in softball and the other team expects me to have no power... so i sometimes hear "holy sh1t" from the other team's bench as i clink one off the fence. hehe

 

[reyalp]

"Hands down" is a bit overzealous don't you think?

ok, ok, not hands downs. one supinated, one pronated.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

lmao.

People were amazed last January when I'd pop on 363 and deadlift it, or slide under 350 and bust out some squats...


and I only weigh 150

 

[speed dawg]

Wow...that's a lot of weight...I usually stick to 45's on each side, 15 reps., perfect form, and I'm spent. It doesn't take a lot of weight for me to benefit from deads.

Really, that's it? I usually never go over around 275, for 10 reps. I don't know how much of a pump I could get from just 135. I'd like to hear more....

 

[youknowtherest]

Adding up my plates. . . . 2 45's & a 25 per side. . . 245? Around the 5th set, I usually drop the 25's. I take about 90 minutes and do 8 sets, with some cardio and stretching in between. I want to be able to do 8 X 8 of 245 before I go back to squats or cleans. Maybe in another month or two.