Bodybuilding Workouts & Tips, All You Need To Know About Deadlifts

By Ricardo d Argence

So let's get it straight, your goal is to build your muscles up and get ripped right? You want a nice solid body that everyone will look at no matter where you go. That is the goal you've set, right?

Today I'm going to talk to you about one single exercise that will help you to achieve that powerful body quicker than you ever thought possible. All you need is a good old-fashioned barbell and a flat surface.

Make sure that the barbell has as much weight as humanly possible, or at least as much as you can lift. When this is done, you will want to pick up the bar while making sure that your back is straight. It sounds easy, but it's actually a weight known as the deadlift.

If you're looking to pile as much lean muscle mass onto your frame as humanly possibly in the shortest period of time, the deadlift is your best friend in the entire world.

The deadlift has the ability to work out your entire body. It is a basic movement that will be able to stretch all of the muscles in your body at once.

Mostly you are working out the upper and lower back, and your thighs. The deadlift however, has it's effect on the entire body. It won't take you long to notice this and start believing that it is true. When you start doing it regularly, your body will feel as if it is undergoing a complete workout.

There a few different variations of the deadlift, but in this article we'll focus on the basic, standard bent-legged version. Let's go over the proper technique...

What you want to do is ensure your feet are wide apart, which is to say shoulder width. When you are sur4e you have it, grip the bar with your hands, and put your hands outside your legs. Most people use an overhand grip, but if you want you can have one palm facing in and one out.

Start the movement in a squatted position with the bar close to your shins. With your back flat, abs tight and head looking up, lift the weight off of the ground by driving upward with your legs.

When you've done it, it's time to start lifting. Pull up on your weight until you're standing up fully. After that, lower that weight just like it was picked up.

Rest the plates on the ground briefly, regroup, take a deep breath and pull the weight back up again. Continue the lift until your legs reach muscular failure or until your form starts to slip.

Making sure that you maintain a decent form is very important when you are doing these deadlifts. You need to be able to lift quite a bit of weight, but you don't want to hurt yourself in the process.

The most important thing to remember is to keep your back flat at all times and to keep the weight close to your body. Keep your abs tight as well as this will minimize the stress on your lower back.

Do this repeatedly, that way you get it down to a science. When you're ready, you can start adding more weight. If you want to keep your grip from faltering too quickly, you can try using lifting straps in your deadlifts.

I recommend performing deadlifts once a week for 1-2 all-out sets. How many reps should you perform for each set? Well, deadlifts are such an incredibly effective exercise that they'll work no matter what rep range you use. My suggestion is to stay in the range of 5-7, but some people go as high as 20.

Mess around with it, and see which system is best. Make sure that you do this respectfully, and be ready for a life changing experience. - 30414

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