High-volume double overhand grip deadlifts (HVDOGDs) are the most complete back exercise. Notice that I say the most complete, not the best or ultimate (that title is subjective). Why this movement specifically? Because it’s the exercise that stresses the highest number of muscles in the back. If you have to choose only one exercise for […]
“Will I be punished for eternity if I don’t deadlift?” is one of the many questions that a permabulker asks himself at least 150 times a day. It’s been said that people who don’t deadlift miss their chance to transform from fragile boys into muscular cavemen. This is nothing but a grand illusion which has been […]
One of the many dogmas that the functional training community has installed in our brains is that lifting straps are pure evil and only low-life moronic wannabe bodybuilders use them. This is one of the reasons why people are afraid to rely on straps for exercises like the deadlift. FOREARMS vs. HIPS & BACK Your forearm […]
One of the most important skills that every lifter should develop is back awareness. You have to be aware of your back position during deadlifts, squats, overhead presses and many other exercises without doing silly things like looking in the mirror. It takes some time, but after a while it becomes easy. In a neutral […]
Below is a collection of deadlifting tips. The goal was to summarize some of the major technical points in a short and precise list that people can go over before a deadlift session. 1. Never deadlift before squats because the lower back is fatigued and in danger. 2. Never deadlift right afters squats either. Do […]
The biceps and triceps stabilize the elbow joint during deadlifts, but you don’t need monster guns to pull heavy weights because the arms aren’t the primary movers. Below I analyze the functions of the biceps and triceps in a deadlift. THE TRICEPS When you deadlift heavy weights, the bar has to be kept as close as […]
The deadlift has been enjoying more popularity than ever thanks to the rise of the so-called “YouTube powerlifting” – a phenomenon that has greatly contributed to the “do you even squat and deadlift” mentality. Since many beginners look up to the YouTube fitness celebrities, they start to believe that deadlifting is the key to the physiques presented by […]
Not too long ago, I was asked whether the popular deadlift routine of Ed Coan is good for natural lifters. While I have never done the program in its full form, I am familiar with its linear peaking style. You can find the complete routine here. I’ve done two linear peaking cycles for my deadlift with […]
It’s time to tell the truth. The extraterrestrial growth attributed to the deadlift is a myth supported by brainwashed broscientists. The deadlift does not make you super big despite the claims that it releases growth hormone and testosterone while stimulating efficient nutrient partitioning. The trick is very simple. Since they cannot sell you steroids, they […]
The lifting manual says that rounding of the back could hurt the spine. As a result, anyone who deadlifts with a rounded back has always been considered a stupid brah buying a ticket to Snap City. This may be correct if we are talking about beginners, but there is also a group of advanced and educated lifters who […]
Very few realize that many of our ideas and beliefs are hollow concepts based on mind control and fear. That’s what you get for investing your faith in human beings. Humans can never be the ultimate authority. Our self-righteousness and minds susceptible to programming will never allow it. The bodybuilding niche is also full of infatuated individuals who think that […]
Deadlifts & Squats have a mythical status. Many muscle scholars attribute magical properties to both movements. According to the rumors, squats and deads build muscle thickness and size that the “curl and bench bros” can only dream of. Occasionally, there are furious discussions between the fans of each movement. Which one is better for mass – deadlifts or squats? Well, let’s look […]