Deadlift vs. SLDL

[RnRGirl]

What is the difference. I have been to the website that demos the movements, but I can't seem to see the difference.

Thanks

 

[spatts]

It should be really obvious - perhaps you're thinking of the Romanian Deadlift vs Straight Leg Deadlift (neither of which are a true deadlift). A deadlift starts on the floor...dead weight...on the floor...lifted from a dead standstill. You pick it up, and done. Concentric up, no eccentric unless you choose for there to be one.

SLDL is a deadlift variation where the legs are locked straight, and generally the concentric and eccentric are reversed from a true deadlift.

SLDL ---> http://www.bsu.edu/webapps/strengthlab/images/sldl.mpg

Deadlift ---> http://www.asylum-strength.com/videos/febcomp/spatts430dead.mpg

 

[Backlash]

While we're on the subject, what's the diff between Romanians and SLDL? Just bending the knees and using more hip thrust for the Romanians?

 

[Nonerz]

Deadlifts are way more fun!

 

[wend]

Otay, here's another question (questions, actually)...

SLDL's mainly work the glutes, right? So I should do them on leg day, eh?

And DL's mainly work the back? So I should do them on back day?

 

[RnRGirl]

I did my 1st deadlift of Sunday I was able to do 175. I have a long way to go.

 

[spatts]

We should meet up at Eagle Gym in STL and train sometime. That's where my FEb 2004 comp will be too.

 

[RnRGirl]

Whenever you are going to be here let me know that would be great. I've never been to a comp. so I will definitely attend. Do you have the date for the comp yet?

 

[spatts]

No, no date for the comp, but we we can come up to Eagle and train anytime. It's only about 2 1/2 hours away.

 

[RnRGirl]

Any weekend would be good. If you prefer to come during the week let me know and I'll take a vac. day.