Not sure the point. I would think you would be better served to due a squat.

 

Better served to do both, on different days. You can do more weight deadlifting, additionally it works the Lats. I incorporated deadlifts and gave them their own day about 1 year ago. Every lift has improved. My back has gotten much stronger. Try them out.

Better served to do both, on different days. You can do more weight deadlifting, additionally it works the Lats. I incorporated deadlifts and gave them their own day about 1 year ago. Every lift has improved. My back has gotten much stronger. Try them out.

I do deadlifts and I agree with everything you said. I love deads and do them to strengthen my back as much as anything.

 

I was talking about the "hanging deadlift" like described in the video.

Got ya. I do have a question though. After the 1st rep, isn't it exactly the same thing as a regular deadlift?

Ok...after some thought I had a "duh" moment.

The word "leg" in the description thru me off. It's not needed..."hanging" refers to the position it starts. Starting just above the knee is commonly called the hang position (hang snatch, hang clean).

On to the benefits of deadlifting. The squat is often called the "king of all lifts" because nothing hits the total body quite like the squat. If squat is king then deadlift is prince. Deadlift involves just as much as the squat. Hamstrings, quads, glutes, hip flex.ors, spinal erectors, lats, traps, forearms, triceps and biceps. It is a monster of a lift.

Most good programs will incorporate both lifts. They can actually be done on the same training session, you just have to be careful how you program it.

And in the more elite lifters in the country/world they will actually squat more than they dead. 1000lb squats are starting to become more common while the 1000lb pull is still tougher to accomplish.

It appears to me that the figure in the video is dropping his head. I was always told to keep my head and eyes up in these types of lifts. Lowering the head can lead to improper form, increasing the risk of injury.

It appears to me that the figure in the video is dropping his head. I was always told to keep my head and eyes up in these types of lifts. Lowering the head can lead to improper form, increasing the risk of injury.

 

The head and spine should really remain neutral. Everything in alignment. Extending or flexing the neck too much in either direction can lead to improper form and/or injury.

Got ya. I do have a question though. After the 1st rep, isn't it exactly the same thing as a regular deadlift?

I guess that is what was throwing me off. What is the point in starting from the theigh (hang) position. It will severly limit the amount of weight you can use and like you said after you start you rep it is just a deadlift.

Ok...after some thought I had a "duh" moment.

The word "leg" in the description thru me off. It's not needed..."hanging" refers to the position it starts. Starting just above the knee is commonly called the hang position (hang snatch, hang clean).

On to the benefits of deadlifting. The squat is often called the "king of all lifts" because nothing hits the total body quite like the squat. If squat is king then deadlift is prince. Deadlift involves just as much as the squat. Hamstrings, quads, glutes, hip flex.ors, spinal erectors, lats, traps, forearms, triceps and biceps. It is a monster of a lift.

Most good programs will incorporate both lifts. They can actually be done on the same training session, you just have to be careful how you program it.

And in the more elite lifters in the country/world they will actually squat more than they dead. 1000lb squats are starting to become more common while the 1000lb pull is still tougher to accomplish.

I figured that was why "hang" was in the title but like you leg being in there was confusing.

It appears to me that the figure in the video is dropping his head. I was always told to keep my head and eyes up in these types of lifts. Lowering the head can lead to improper form, increasing the risk of injury.

The biggest mistake I see made when deadlifting is not keeping the bar in close. Guys/Gals keep the bar away from their body which will lead to lower back injury. Drag the bar up your shins/theighs and the form will usually fall into place. I can't deadlift with losing some skin on my shins.

The biggest mistake I see made when deadlifting is not keeping the bar in close. Guys/Gals keep the bar away from their body which will lead to lower back injury. Drag the bar up your shins/theighs and the form will usually fall into place. I can't deadlift with losing some skin on my shins.

 

This is what my shins looked like after deadlifts last week.

This is what my shins looked like after deadlifts last week.

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Looks familar.

Since my wife and kids could not have cared less, I had to tell someone b/c I am pretty pumped. I wanted to max out for the first time in forever, maybe since college conditioning. Anyway, I have been using Wendler's 5/3/1 program since August and had used a max off of what I thought I was at after doing 3 rep maxes. I started in August and am testing this week. So far I got 375 on squat (below parallel, I had someone watch) and yesterday I benched 300 for the first time since college. Now, those numbers aren't special, but for me they are. I deadlift Saturday and shoulder press on Sunday. After that, I deload for a week, and then start training for the tough mudder, which will kill my strength. I'm hoping to pull at least 400. Shoulder press...well that's another beast. I'm terrible at it. I'm doing this at 215 lbs. Like I said, I've seen guys absolutely crush my numbers, but for me, this is the strongest that I've been in a long time.

My main focus hasn't change since my last post on this topic a while back.

 

I am still doing a lot of cardio, at least 65 min a day on the elip-machine on, anywhere from level 7-13.

 

I have started to do more strength exercises while lifting.

I usually do 3-4 sets each exercise for reps of 15.

Started to bench again but can't keep with it enough to get my numbers back up to where they were a couple of years back.

 

Six days a week I am keeping my calorie count at or below 2,020 a day.

 

I am back down to 224.2 (as of yesterday)

When I started back at the gym it was 234. something.

Since my wife and kids could not have cared less, I had to tell someone b/c I am pretty pumped. I wanted to max out for the first time in forever, maybe since college conditioning. Anyway, I have been using Wendler's 5/3/1 program since August and had used a max off of what I thought I was at after doing 3 rep maxes. I started in August and am testing this week. So far I got 375 on squat (below parallel, I had someone watch) and yesterday I benched 300 for the first time since college. Now, those numbers aren't special, but for me they are. I deadlift Saturday and shoulder press on Sunday. After that, I deload for a week, and then start training for the tough mudder, which will kill my strength. I'm hoping to pull at least 400. Shoulder press...well that's another beast. I'm terrible at it. I'm doing this at 215 lbs. Like I said, I've seen guys absolutely crush my numbers, but for me, this is the strongest that I've been in a long time.

 

I love Wendler's program. It really is as it states, "the simplest and most effective" program around. People love the new crazes like squatting on a Bosu ball and the such, but even if you're just trying to look better and feel better you need to train by the KISS principle ( Keep It Simple Stupid). And his conditioning is great too. Run hill sprints or push the Prowler. If you've never pushed one you are missing out on a wonderfully terrible experience.

I love Wendler's program. It really is as it states, "the simplest and most effective" program around. People love the new crazes like squatting on a Bosu ball and the such, but even if you're just trying to look better and feel better you need to train by the KISS principle ( Keep It Simple Stupid). And his conditioning is great too. Run hill sprints or push the Prowler. If you've never pushed one you are missing out on a wonderfully terrible experience.

 

Absolutely love it. I bought the 2nd edition and it clarifies a lot of assistance questions and gives new options