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Bodybuilding Workouts & Tips, All You Need To Know About Deadlifts

By Ricardo d Argence

So, you're looking to pack on some serious muscle mass, right? You want to build a ripped, rock-solid physique that demands respect and turns heads everywhere you go, correct?

It can be done, and today I'm going to show you an exercise that will get you there faster than you thought you could. The only thing you're going to need is a regular barbell and a flat surface to lay on. Sounds simple enough, right?

What you're going to want to do is make sure that the bar you choose has as much weight as it possibly can. Once you have done this, pick it up and keep your back perfectly straight. This might sound simple, but it is the best upper body exercise you can do, and it is called the deadlift.

If your goal is to gain as much muscle mass as possible, in the shortest time possible, the the deadlift is definitely the way to go.

The deadlift has the ability to work out your entire body. It is a basic movement that will be able to stretch all of the muscles in your body at once.

The main areas of stimulation are the back (lower and upper) and thighs, but once you start deadlifting on a consistent basis you'll see gains just about everywhere.

There a few different variations of the deadlift, but in this article we'll focus on the basic, standard bent-legged version. Let's go over the proper technique...

What you want to do is ensure your feet are wide apart, which is to say shoulder width. When you are sur4e you have it, grip the bar with your hands, and put your hands outside your legs. Most people use an overhand grip, but if you want you can have one palm facing in and one out.

Now it's time to start your workout, so make sure that you are squatting. Keep the bar close to your shins, and keep your back flat. Stare straight ahead and push upward with your legs.

When you've done it, it's time to start lifting. Pull up on your weight until you're standing up fully. After that, lower that weight just like it was picked up.

Rest the plates on the ground briefly, regroup, take a deep breath and pull the weight back up again. Continue the lift until your legs reach muscular failure or until your form starts to slip.

Making sure that you maintain a decent form is very important when you are doing these deadlifts. You need to be able to lift quite a bit of weight, but you don't want to hurt yourself in the process.

Most importantly, make sure that your back is always straight. On top of that, make sure that the weight is as close to the body as it can be. Make sure that your abs are tight so that you do not put much stress on your lower back.

Practice this lift with light weight in order to get the form down before you start going heavy. You may also find it useful to use lifting straps when performing deadlifts, as this will prevent your grip from giving out before the rest of your body does.

It is recommended that you do this approximately one time per week, but the big question is how many repetitions should you actually do per set. Deadlifts are pretty effective, and they'll help you out regardless of how many repetitions you actually do. It is recommended that you do five to seven, though there are people that do as many as twenty.

Mess around with it, and see which system is best. Make sure that you do this respectfully, and be ready for a life changing experience. - 26706

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