Weight Training Workouts To Build Muscle - The Deadlift

Weight Training Workouts To Build Muscle - You Gotta Deadlift

Since what we want to do here is build muscle and if you are serious about building muscle there's no way around it you have to deadlift. Compound are not only the best but the quickest path to building muscle. The squat is commonlly known as the king of all muscle building exercises (and I don't disagree) but right there with the squat are deadlifts.

The deadlift is the most effective exercise for building the core strength that supports all other major muscle groups. The deadlift, if performed correctly, will build unparalleled mass while strengthening all the major muscles groups.

How To Do A Proper Deadlift:

Assume a shoulder width stance, and grip the barbell so that the inner forearms touch the outside of thighs, and shins lightly touch the bar. Either an overhand or an under/overhand (one hand over, one hand under) grip can be used. The under/overhand grip is preferable in most instances and allows you to lift the most weight.

Fix spine in a neutral position (neither up nor down, but looking straight ahead), and place the hips down. Pulling in the lower abs will ensure a neutral pelvic position. Shoulders should be held back, squeezed tightly, and positioned over the bar - they should never be rounded.
Chest should be forward, not down. Before lifting the weight, tighten the shoulders and squeeze the glutes together to help generate power during the initial part of the movement.

Get a tight grip on the bar, and push thru your heels. The legs must power the weight up. Hips and shoulders should ascend at the same time, while the hands are holding the weight in place. Toward the top of the movement, lock out by employing more upper body strength until the weight is at about the midway position of the upper thigh.

Deadlift by pushing from the heels & bringing your hips forward. Not by pulling back with your lower back. If you Deadlift correctly, you’ll feel most stress in your upper-back, glutes & hams.

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