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Go into most gyms in the U.S. and you'll eventually be asked the Age-Old Bro question, "How much you bench, Bro." In Europe they ask a different question. They ask, "How much do you deadlift?"
The deadlift is one of the the best indicators of overall strength. The deadlift works so many of the bodies muscles that it's the king of compound moves. Even with all the benefits of the movement it's lost a lot of its popularity in recent years. You don't see a lot of people doing it unless you're in a serious lifters gym or an elite athlete training program. It's easy to do and can reap huge benefits from a stronger posterior chain to ripped abs. Yes, it works your core and the results will show themselves after you add it to your routine. A stronger core and back will help reduce backpain as well, which is key to staying strong and active for the long run.
Deadlifts recruit several muscle groups to work together to complete the movement when proper form is used. This is an excellent way to build total body strength and increase your athletic longevity. It will work your legs, back, arms, build bone mass, and it taxes your central nervous system. Your hamstrings, glutes, forearms and grip strength will grow as well. Your core and obliques work to stabilize the load and in turn it will help you lose belly fat. Your going to gain more definition in your whole body.
Strength From the Floor Up
Calves to Grip
Healthier Back and Hips
Build bone and Muscle for Longevity
Core Strength - Get That 6 Pack
Improve Overall Athleticism
How to:
Stances vary so you can experiment and research to find what works for you. You're pretty much just picking the bar or kettlebell up from the floor. Here's some general ideas to keep in mind when attempting the lift.
Grip the bar and push your feet into the floor
Stand up tall keeping your arms straight.
Bring your hips forward
Tighten your abs and glutes
Pull the bar upward from the floor into a standing position
Slowly lower the bar or kettlebell to the floor
Bend your knees allowing the load back to the ground under control
The king shall never die. Add the deadlift to your routine for six weeks and see how much strength and definition you gain. Your other lifts will go up as well because your total body will get stronger. Be safe and stay strong.
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