Deadlifts Archive

Chin-Ups vs Pull-Ups – Introduction In the battle of chin-ups vs pull-ups: which is better to build muscle? Chin-ups and pull-ups are both popular upper-body compound exercises. But, while they are similar, they are also different enough that it’s essential to know which is which, and which one you should do when. In this article, […]

What is the 3×5 Workout Plan? The 3×5 workout is a weight training program designed to build strength with the following guidelines: perform strength training three days a week, every other day traditionally Monday, Wednesday, and Friday take the weekend off to recover the meat of the program is the full-body compound barbell exercises: squats […]

Deadlift for Beginners – Introduction How to Deadlift for Beginners – a step by step guide Whatever your fitness goal is, deadlifts will help you get there faster. The barbell deadlift is one of the best exercises for building muscle and strength. It’s a highly functional exercise that teaches you how to lift heavy objects […]

1-Rep Max Calculator Deadlift – Introduction Your 1 rep max is the maximum amount of weight you can lift for a single repetition. Knowing your one-rep max is especially meaningful for the sport of Powerlifting because, in competition, you will do your 1RM for the three lifts: Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift But, you are […]

Introduction to the Sumo Deadlift Sumo deadlifts are only one of several deadlift variations.  For example, there are: Conventional Romanian Stiff leg deadlifts which are also known as straight leg deadlifts Trap bar aka hex bar deadlifts Dimel Deficit Kettlebell Resistance band Dumbbell deadlifts And sumo style deadlifts! Sumo and conventional deadlifts are when you pull the weight […]