Am I a negligent Deadlifter?

[bigbadmadmanD]

Ive been deadliftin for a good amount of time now, and I am making good gains with 5x5. The thing is I never ever work the abs like a lot of lifters. It just occurred to me that the abs must play a decent role in the deadlift.

Am I being a fool by neglecting abs? will my deads show faster improvement just by working my abdominals?

 

[gmanlax7]

in a word . ..


dude start crunching

 

[gettinlarger]

Strong abs are an integral part of many lifts ...

Work them hard and heavy.

 

[CollegeKid]

actually i think abs play a HUGE role in my deadlift having gone up really fast. 6months back i used to do the pussy weightless situps as my only ab exercise, could only get 200 or so up on deadlift. i hit abs HARD (im up to 150lbs weighted decline situps now for 10 reps, 2 sets) and my deadlift just keeps creeeping up. deadlift up at 365lbs now =).

btw... maybe sidebends have something to do with it too... i've been hitting my obliques with 90lbs sidebends... all those stabilizers may make for a better deadlift.

 

[spatts]

Am I being a fool by neglecting abs? will my deads show faster improvement just by working my abdominals?

Yes and Yes.

Screw crunches. Train your abs for strength in the squat/dead plane.

 

[bigbadmadmanD]

gman thats three words

spatts, what exercise would train the abdominals in the plane of dead/squat?

 

[spatts]

Standing pull downs with a wide stance, legs straight....Spread eagle sit ups, stuff like that.

 

[Thaibox]

Re: Re: Am I a negligent Deadlifter?

Screw crunches.

Amen

And yes, build strong abs with heavy shit and ye' shall prosper

 

[spatts]

Re: Re: Re: Am I a negligent Deadlifter?

Build strong abs with heavy shit and ye' shall prosper

I think this should be in someone's sig VERY soon.

 

[Thaibox]