a question about deadlifts

[Drew Carey]

Now that I'm laid off I started hitting the gym more often. From what I've read here at E/F ,deadlifts really improve strength and size. But what is the best form to use? I notice that nobody at my gym does these. Should I use a stiff legged form or should I bend some at the knees? any other info would be helpful. thanks

 

[HighIntensity]

if you go heavy you MUST bend you knee's...and use your legs

If you do them strait legged then go lighter, but the size will only come from heavy deads

be careful form is everything

 

[Mike P.T.]

if you go heavy you MUST bend you knee's...and use your legs

If you do them strait legged then go lighter, but the size will only come from heavy deads

be careful form is everything

agreed

 

[Blood&Iron]

Stiff-legged deadlifts(SLDL) and regular deadlifts(DL) are two different exercises. The SLDL is mainly a hamstring/erector exercise, whereas the DL hits your whole body. Both are good. If you have never before performed deadlifts I would VERY MUCH recommend finding someone knowledgable(which is a feat in itself) to show you the proper way to perform the lift and to critique your performance. If you want a reference book Stuart McRobert's "Insiders Tell All Handbook on Weight Training Technique" is excellent and has several pages with pictures detailing the DL and SLDL. You will proably also be able to find some descriptions on the web, though few are detailed enough if you've never before deadlifted. I know there is a decent description at
http://www.cyberpump.com
Just type in deadlift in their search engine and it should bring it up. Make sure you start very light and perfect your form before trying anything heavy.

 

[Drew Carey]

If you want a reference book Stuart McRobert's "Insiders Tell All Handbook on Weight Training Technique" is excellent and has several pages with pictures detailing the DL and SLDL.

Thanks for all the info guys. I might try to find this book. I currently am reading Robert Kennedy's book "Beef It!"(1984) It has been pretty helpful and has most of the info that can be found in todays books. The only it lacked was going in any detail about deadlifts.