Not feeling legs during DL

[muscledog]

Im working as hard as I can on the DL with good form and its not kicking my legs ass? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Kevin

 

[b fold the truth]

I only feel them in my hams...sometime.

B True

 

[bishonen]

Im working as hard as I can on the DL with good form and its not kicking my legs ass? Any advice would be appreciated.

I've noticed the same thing, and it surprised me. The first time I tried it, my entire body, neck to calves, ached for days.

Recently, though, I've been doing sets of 8 to 10 (just this side of failure!) and while it takes my back a few days to recover, my legs bounce back right-quick.

I assume my legs are just stronger than my back, which wouldn't surprise me. You might have the same 'problem'.

Good luck!

 

[louden_swain]

What kind of stance do you use?

 

[muscledog95]

i do the convential deadlift (feet about shoulder with apart)

 

[needsize]

I get a pump from my ass to my traps, but don't feel anything in my legs, never have

 

[muscledog95]

so does this mean its not really working the legs good?

 

[Warblade]

I thought deads were primarily a back exercise anyway.

 

[needsize]

It should really only be providing secondary stimulation to the legs, look how far your bending your knees, not even close to parallel, and squatting shallow like that wont work you legs either

 

[Thaibox]

Deadlifts hit your back. You probably won't ever feel them in your legs(quads anyway).