Deadlifts

[Yohimbe]

For the powerlifters, which stance do you prefer? Sumo or traditional?

I'm a traditional stance guy. I have a long torso and short legs, but sumo seems like it really hammers my lower back more. Could be that I need to work on my flexibility a bit? I usually incorporate deadlifts into my routine when trying to put on size and strength. For me, nothing works better for that goal than deadlifts and squats.

[Dzone]

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Amen to this. 100%. I go traditional 99% of the time. I remember way back in the day, virtually nobody deadlifted. I used to deadlift on the carpet at the gym, since they didnt even have a place for deadlifts. I used to call deadlifts my secret weapon because I was the only person doing them lol

[MOUNTAIN-MAN]

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I try too get them in atleast once a week because of a back back I'm worthless the rest of day after I hit reads but I feel
They are a must for growth

[Yohimbe]

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Amen to this. 100%. I go traditional 99% of the time. I remember way back in the day, virtually nobody deadlifted. I used to deadlift on the carpet at the gym, since they didnt even have a place for deadlifts. I used to call deadlifts my secret weapon because I was the only person doing them lol

Same here brotha, I've always been a deadlifter. Just me, the bar, some weights, the floor and I'm good to go. Although, I feel them a bit more now that I'm getting older and don't do them as often lol.

[sofargone561]

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Back day is bar far my fvarotie day in the gym and I might not be the best or lift the heaviest but I always enjoy deadlifting.

[guns01]

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Back day is bar far my fvarotie day in the gym and I might not be the best or lift the heaviest but I always enjoy deadlifting.

if you arent pulling for power lifting then the weight is only realitive to the individual pulling it. we want big nasty thick backs and blowing a disk out is counter productive to move a couple extra 45s haha

[sofargone561]

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if you arent pulling for power lifting then the weight is only realitive to the individual pulling it. we want big nasty thick backs and blowing a disk out is counter productive to move a couple extra 45s haha

Hahah this is true. I try not to lift with my ego. I'm usually pretty good at it I gave no problems curling 25s for workouts while everyone is swinging 45s

[Yohimbe]

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if you arent pulling for power lifting then the weight is only realitive to the individual pulling it. we want big nasty thick backs and blowing a disk out is counter productive to move a couple extra 45s haha

LOL So true. I leave my ego at the door when I'm deadlifting or squatting. Even then, it mean mugs me from across the room sometimes and talks me into adding a little more weight.

[guns01]

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LOL So true. I leave my ego at the door when I'm deadlifting or squatting. Even then, it mean mugs me from across the room sometimes and talks me into adding a little more weight.

i am def not an ego lifer by any means but i will push it on occasion lol. if everything is feeling good i will ramp it up quite a bit from time to time but if something doesnt feel right i will pull it back. i left my ego at home many many moons and injuries ago haha