What exactly is a deadlift? It’s as simple as putting something heavy in front of you on the ground and picking it up. THAT IS IT. However, this simple exercise is really effective for your body and even health. People that do deadlifts constantly have way more thick and powerful looking back and traps. The reason behind this is that deadlift targets all the back primary muscles including shoulders, glutes, hamstrings and hips and also some of the secondary muscles as arms, calves and quads. Moreover, some studies have shown that deadlift increases testosterone and growth hormone in humans’ body. This means you can gain more muscle faster.
The technique and art of the deadlift
Deadlifting is not dangerous but if you do it incorrectly it can be! Here is simple explanation how to do it:
- Stand in front of the bar with your mid-foot under it.
- Bend over and grab the bar with shoulder-width grip (grip can be adjusted to your comfort)
- Now bend your knees until your shins touch the bar.
- Make sure to straighten your back and lift your chest up.
- Now pull the bar up keeping your back straight and your chest up. Move your whole body together and stand up straight.
- After locking yourself in standing position, carefully lower the bar with same technique as you lifted it up
To do heavy deadlifts you need to master the technique first. To master the technique, you need to constantly practice your form. There are hundreds of guides online how to correctly do the deadlift, but you will never know how to do it if you do not try it yourself. Good luck!
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