Deadlifts

[Rochellita]

http://www.strengthcats.com/nodeadlift.htm

...for an interesting point of view

[JO]

This article makes sense to me. It suggests proportionate training for each muscle group involved/segment of motion, and also suggests that the compound move of a deadlift is not a harmonious action because the stress to different body segments is disproportionate. which is obvious, I guess, going by many folks here groaning about back stiffness after deadlifts. squats and good mornings are optimized with different weights, I've noticed with informal experimenting.

JO

[VeganEssentials]

That's definitely an interesting link regarding deadlifting! I've heard a bit about people who do make great progress without actually doing much in the way of full deadlifts from the floor (as with powerlifter David Shaw, who pulled close to 900 lbs. around 20 years ago.) I'm considering moving this direction in the next few months to go a different route in my training to keep the poundages increasing over time and avoid burning out. I used to be where I could have a new PR by 5 lbs. and it went up fairly easily, but these days when I manage one they're a hell of a struggle, so a radical change might not be the worst idea! Thanks for the link - I'll have to go back and read over it again!

Ryan
www.VeganEssentials.com

[JP]

Good article! I read similar stuff from westside barbell every now and again. The westside argument is though that since squats, deadlifts and good mornings all use more or less the same muscle groups training them all heavy would lead to overtraining.

There is a counter argument though: for people with not a great deal of experience, the form needs a lot of work, which can only be achieved with regular training.

In westside the solution is simple: on your speed days you can add deadlifts, they are light, but will work your form, and won't be as taxing to your CNS.

I'm still learning my deadlift technique, which is why i'd need to keep it in in one form or another.