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Why the Deadlift?

 Today, back pain and limited hip mobility are more common than they have ever been. Often times, back pain can come from weak glutes and weak spinal erectors that cannot maintain the correct position. The deadlift seems to be a missing key component of many good strength-building programs that will help with these. During this compound exercise, there are several targeted muscle groups to include: the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, erector spinae, gluteals, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hip flexors. Some other secondary muscles that are used and play a vital role are your forearms for gripping and oblique’s for trunk stabilization.

 There are many benefits to deadlifting. First of all, the movement spans over three joints with extension at the hip, knee and ankle joints. Second, when comparing isolation exercises versus compound movements, compound exercises involve larger muscle groups, which bring out hormonal training. This means those complex movements result in greater strength gains. Then with greater strength, you see greater gains in hypertrophy. Not just those wishing to get more gains benefit from deadlifts either. Marathon runners also incorporate deadlifts into their regiment for training. Doing so helps increased movement, coordination and neuromuscular efficiency, increased muscle cross sectional area (hypertrophy), and enhanced relative and absolute strength properties. With such a wide range of benefits that deadlifts have, some people will also use them as a warm-up. In any case, the deadlift should become an important part of your training program.

 -International Sports Sciences Association

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