deadlift

  1. jimbosmith316

    Powerlifting Basics

    Powerlifting is a strength sport that involves three main lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. The goal of powerlifting is to lift as much weight as possible in these three compound exercises. Here are the basics of powerlifting: The Lifts: a. Squat: In the squat, you lift a barbell...
  2. jimbosmith316

    Powerlifting vs Strongman

    Powerlifting and strongman are both strength sports that involve lifting heavy weights, but they have distinct differences in terms of competition format, events, and training focus. Here's an overview of each sport: Powerlifting: Events: Powerlifting consists of three primary lifts...
  3. PEP PATRIOT52

    Everything You Need To Know About The Big 4:

    Everything You Need To Know About The Big 4: Clean and Press, Deadlift, Squats and Flat Bench : Every guy/Women wants to have bigger muscles to be ripped and most important to not be fat. There are a lot of important ways to have bigger muscles. But in my experience there are 4 that work the...
  4. PEP PATRIOT52

    Everything You Need To Know About The Big 4:

    Everything You Need To Know About The Big 4: Clean and Press, Deadlift, Squats and Flat Bench : Every guy/Women wants to have bigger muscles to be ripped and most important to not be fat. There are a lot of important ways to have bigger muscles. But in my experience there are 4 that work the...
  5. J

    New to Forum not new to Gear

    Wassup, I'm 32 been taking AAS since 2016. Mostly competed in powerlifting. 275 and 242 weight classes. Best lifts in comp are Squat 739, Bench 501, Deadlift 635. Was originally part of BOP, found this forum to be better.
  6. PEP PATRIOT52

    Sumo vs. Conventional Deadlifts, Which Is Right?

    Sumo vs. Conventional Deadlifts, Which Is Right? The deadlift is one of the most fundamental exercises in strength training and functional fitness. It works many of the muscle in your body and has a vast range of benefits. The deadlift has two main variations: the conventional and the sumo...
  7. N

    Naps Gear Napsgear: 3 Banded Exercises to Improve Your Deadlift

    There are countless advantages to including bands in your workouts. Here are 3 of my favorites. The major drawback of band exercises is that, after a while, they stop making you stronger. Before there is a chance of breaking, they can only be stretched so far and come in so thick. In a...
  8. drtbear1967

    The sumo deadlift

    Sumo Deadlifts ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here's a quick tutorial on the main points you should focus on when deadlifting. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Creating a solid base will allow you to perform a great deadlift, so start practicing: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1) get close to the barbell (toucing/close to touching your shins) and hinge at...
  9. Presser

    Sumo Deadlift Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Variations

    Sumo Deadlift Guide: How-To, Muscles Worked, Benefits, and VariationsHere’s a guide to this effective deadlift variation. by Matthew Magnante January 31, 2020 The Sumo deadlift is one variation of the conventional deadlift where a barbell (although, there are different ways to do it)...
  10. drtbear1967

    Deadlifts - Don't do this!!!

    This is something I see pretty often in the gym and I cringe every single time I see it. - You should not hyperextend your lower back when you deadlift. The deadlift ends when your hips and knees are locked and your shoulders line up with your hips. - Hyperextending squeezes the spine and...
  11. drtbear1967

    6 Reasons Deadlifts are awesome.

    6 Reasons Deadlifts Are Awesome, by Charles Staley – Although deadlifts might seem a bit "expensive" for some because they initially require a learning curve, and also because they negatively impact your recovery compared to other movements, no other single exercise provides as many benefits...
  12. drtbear1967

    Don't stop just because it hurts!!!

    Don’t quit doing an exercise just because it hurts. . Let me say this again. If you’re doing an exercise and it begins to hurt, and it has not hurt in the past, then your body is trying to make you aware of something. The pain you feel is your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention to me...
  13. drtbear1967

    The Best Glute Med Weight-Bearing Exercises

    Ever wonder what the BEST glute med weight-bearing exercises are? Look no further than this infographic. In order, it’s the: . 1️⃣ Side Bridge 2️⃣ Single Leg Squat 3️⃣ Single Leg Deadlift 4️⃣ Pelvic Drop . This is from a systematic review by Reinman et al 2011. I'm going to highlight some...
  14. drtbear1967

    Deadlifters Advantage

    Last but not least, use your natural build for a deadlift advantage. Lifters with longer legs and shorter torsos will usually be able to lift more weight in a sumo stance - this is why women are typically better sumo deadlifters than conventional deadlifters. If you have a long torso and shorter...
  15. drtbear1967

    How to improve your deadlift.

    Biomechanical analysis of elite powerlifters showed that these athletes produced significantly less force in the starting position compared to other positions of the deadlift. Train exercises like deficit deadlifts and speed deadlifts to improve your strength and power off the floor to overcome...
  16. drtbear1967

    Recovery Intrusive Deadlift

    The Recovery Intrusive Deadlift . The deadlift is a "takes more than it gives" movement. It's recovery intrusive, possibly more than any other compound movement. No lift causes a greater degree of "workout hangover" than heavy and hard deadlifting. Why? Most coaches say it's because of the...
  17. drtbear1967

    Improve your deadlift.

    There's the belief that deadlifting from a big deficit (like 4 inches or so) will improve your strength off the floor in a standard deadlift. It won't. It's too dissimilar to transfer over to your conventional deadlift. But with a very small deficit – my go-to is standing on a standard 45-pound...
  18. drtbear1967

    4 day Upper and Lower Body Split

    Most commonly, this training split involves 4 workouts a week with each session dedicated to upper and lower-body training in alternating succession, like this: . • Monday: Upper Body . • Tuesday: Lower Body . • Thursday: Upper Body . • Friday: Lower Body . Pros: For most lifters, training each...
  19. Jumbo Shrimp

    You are sumo deadlifting all wrong

    This is a great article by C.J Murphy about the sumo deadlift. It is not a hip hinge! The Sumo Deadlift — You're Doing It the Wrong Way TAGS: TPS performance, how do I sumo deadlift?, deadlift form, deadlift technique, cj murphy, conventional deadlift,sumo deadlift Originally published in...
  20. N

    My first post here, sup guys!

    I'm glad to join this forum because of useful information and cool people:thumbsup: 26yo Mark from Arizona is here, i'm doing powerlifting for 1 year on. So.. Bench 220lbs Deadlift 250lbs Squats 260lbs Helloooo:wave:
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