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Should The Deadlift Be Part Of Your Workout Program?

By Russ Howe


You're about to learn why discovering how to deadlift should be one of the first things on your list of goals in the gym. Truthfully, learning how to lose weight is tricky enough without being told you also need to avoid some of the biggest, most productive exercises in the gym, such as this one.

Why does it have this reputation as a dangerous exercise? Is it justified?

Everybody has a different opinion regarding this move. Some people, such as strongmen and seasoned bodybuilders, will swear by it's proven results while you'll also encounter several gym franchises which actually place signs on their gym wall warning members never to perform it. I:6:T

But no, the deadlift is not a poor exercise, nor is it dangerous. In fact the reason many people advise not to use this move is simply because so few individuals learn how to do it correctly.

Getting this exercise wrong will cause pain like no other. Your lower back, legs and even your shoulders can be injured during this move, such is the wide variety of muscles that are used.

One of the biggest arguments against it's bad reputation as a dangerous exercise is, naturally, the need to educate people before they step up to the bar. It makes little sense why somebody would attempt an exercise before they first understood the correct technique.

Most people suffer from the mistake of arching their back as they stand up. This can cause pain in the lower back area and, if heavy enough, can put you out of action for at least two weeks in most cases. Another common misdemeanor on this exercise is the bad habit of squatting down to lift the weight. It is not a squat, therefore you do not need to bend your knees below parallel. This move is more lower back than glutes.
Learn the correct techniques showing you how to deadlift here.


The potential gains you can make from doing the move correctly, however, far outweigh any risks.

This exercise is the ultimate test of human strength. It is the barometer from which our overall strength is measured. That's because it's the one move which utilizes the raw power within a vast number of different muscle groups. When you perfect your technique, this will become your heaviest lift in the gym.

From involving the obvious muscles such as the quadriceps and the lower back, to the supporting cast which includes everything from your lats to your abdominal muscles.

Championship-winning strongman Andy Bolton, the first man to ever lift more than 1000 lbs, says "This is the king of all exercises."

If you talk to any professional physique contestants or athletes about the benefits of this move, they will agree that you must learn how to deadlift before you begin doing it. The positives greatly outweigh the potential risks - but only if you do it correctly.




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