Deadlifts

Skyliner · 09-04-2001, 06:32 AM

Besides the legs and lower back, are there any bodyparts Deadlifts target on specifically? Cuz I'll be performing them tommorow and my delts, arms, chest are sore tremendously, therefore I wanna know whether will Deadlifts affect on any other muscles.

BTW, is it OK to do Deadlifts after Squats?

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ballast · 09-04-2001, 02:19 PM

Besides the legs,low back and hips, I feel deadlifts in the traps and forearms very intenesly.
I use to follow a routine where I did squats followed by deadlifts, but it is a fine line between productivity and overtraining when these two exercises are used in conjunction.
Now I alternate squats with deadlifts on my leg days and they complement each other nicely.

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Scotty the Body · 09-04-2001, 02:21 PM

I agree with ALBOB, I've done squats then deads on the same day and I just don't have much left in my back for the deads after doing squats.

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Maki Riddington · 09-04-2001, 04:40 PM

For some reason I don't have a huge problem performing both lifts in a workout??

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ALBOB · 09-04-2001, 10:44 PM

Just holding the bar is going to tax your arms and delts, but indirectly, so it shouldn't be a problem. Doing deads and squats in the same workout isn't unheard of, but you probably won't get the most out of whichever one you do second. They are such big exercises you won't be able to give full intensity to one after doing the other. It's best to do squats on leg day (not to insult your intelligence, just flowing info) and deads on back day. Try to keep at least three days in between those two to allow enough recovery time.

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Scotty the Body · 09-05-2001, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maki Riddington:
For some reason I don't have a huge problem performing both lifts in a workout??

Thats cause your a monster Maki!! Which one do you do first?

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Maki Riddington · 09-05-2001, 09:42 AM

Alternate weekly them if do them.

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Scotty the Body · 09-05-2001, 09:45 AM

Do you use a lighter weight for the second one you do than you would normally do if you were doing that first? (hope that made sense)

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Maki Riddington · 09-05-2001, 11:39 AM

Yes.

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ALBOB · 09-05-2001, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scotty the Body: Do you use a lighter weight for the second one

I think that's the difference. With me, I don't get much out of squats or deads with a lighter weight. If it works for you I'd say stick with it.

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Charger · 09-05-2001, 05:54 PM

I have been doing Deads on back day and squats of course on leg day. I think I am going to try and do both on the same day. That way I will be working Legs/Lower Back on one day and Upper Back/Bi's on another.

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09-04-2001, 02:19 PM	#2
ballast Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA Posts: 350	Besides the legs,low back and hips, I feel deadlifts in the traps and forearms very intenesly. I use to follow a routine where I did squats followed by deadlifts, but it is a fine line between productivity and overtraining when these two exercises are used in conjunction. Now I alternate squats with deadlifts on my leg days and they complement each other nicely. ------------------ "I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose."

09-04-2001, 02:21 PM	#3
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I agree with ALBOB, I've done squats then deads on the same day and I just don't have much left in my back for the deads after doing squats. ------------------ Just another day in the gutter

09-04-2001, 04:40 PM	#4
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	For some reason I don't have a huge problem performing both lifts in a workout?? ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

09-04-2001, 10:44 PM	#5
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,101	Just holding the bar is going to tax your arms and delts, but indirectly, so it shouldn't be a problem. Doing deads and squats in the same workout isn't unheard of, but you probably won't get the most out of whichever one you do second. They are such big exercises you won't be able to give full intensity to one after doing the other. It's best to do squats on leg day (not to insult your intelligence, just flowing info) and deads on back day. Try to keep at least three days in between those two to allow enough recovery time. ------------------ Life is hard so quit whining and go out there and be alive.

09-05-2001, 09:42 AM	#7
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Alternate weekly them if do them. ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

09-05-2001, 09:45 AM	#8
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Do you use a lighter weight for the second one you do than you would normally do if you were doing that first? (hope that made sense) ------------------ Just another day in the gutter

09-05-2001, 11:39 AM	#9
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Yes. ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

09-05-2001, 05:54 PM	#11
Charger Pump Junky Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Iowa Posts: 465	I have been doing Deads on back day and squats of course on leg day. I think I am going to try and do both on the same day. That way I will be working Legs/Lower Back on one day and Upper Back/Bi's on another. ------------------ Can't never did nothin,(Dedicated to my father)