DEADLIFT TECHNIQUE

You’re looking for an exercise to help you take your workout to the next level and get the body you’ve always wanted. However, you are still deciding whether deadlifts are the right exercise to do so. I have great news! Deadlifts are one of the most powerful exercises for total body conditioning, leading to more … Read more

Do you know the loads you could rip off the ground with a strong pair of quads? A LOT MORE THAN YOU WOULD IF YOU HAD WEAK ONES! So, let’s see how exactly deadlifts work quads! Doing the deadlift itself has many strength based benefits for the quads. But you need strong enough quads to do … Read more

The stiff leg deadlift is an EPIC strength training exercise. In my personal experience, within ~4 months of using it, I noticed some serious muscle gains and a 33% increase in strength.  The question is not “should you do them?” the question is “why would you not do them?” If you decide to use it, … Read more

High rep deadlifts are gaining popularity recently but are there any benefits? It is so common to ramp up the weight on the bar and deadlift as much as humanly possible. It is always nice to boast about your PRs at the BBQ get together.  But, have you ever considered the high rep deadlifts? And … Read more

Many ‘gym goers’ are not even aware that there are different variants of the barbell. This article we will discuss the deadlift bar vs stiff bar. On behalf of MuscleLead, I have dedicated this article to highlighting both of these bars.  I have then covered the unique differences in characteristics between the bars, and how … Read more

If you’re in a dilemma about how to lower the weight after performing a deadlift, you’ve come to the right place. This article refers to two different lowering methods, dropping the weight fast or lowering it slowly, i.e. we are going to talk about deadlift descent! Firstly, I have highlighted the main difference between the … Read more

Have you finally met your match with a certain deadlift load? Can you just not find that last bit of strength to for the deadlift lockout? If so, we have the solution that can make your deadlift lockout stronger and smoother with much lower injury risk. I remember working with a client who had absolutely … Read more

I have a confession to make about the hex bar deadlift.  When I started lifting, I could just about deadlift the 45-pound bar, and even that was done incorrectly.  Then, one of the gym trainers recommended the hex bar variation as the ‘beginner-friendly alternative’. It felt safe, effective, and flowed so much better than the … Read more