The main argument that is usually made in favor of the deadlift is that it allows you to lift a large amount of total weight and stimulate multiple muscle groups at the same time.Īnd while that’s technically true, it isn’t necessarily some sort of “special benefit” when viewed within the context of an overall bodybuilding program that already includes various exercises to directly train each individual muscle group. However, for those who are in the gym with the primary goal of gaining muscle and building an aesthetic physique (and who have no real preference in terms of which exercises are used to achieve that), no, the conventional deadlift is not something you “must” perform. Is your goal to maximize athletic performance? The deadlift can certainly have some value there as well.ĭo you simply enjoy deadlifting purely for the sake of it and want to challenge yourself to see how strong you can get? Deadlift away. Which specific movements are needed in order to reach those goals?Īre you training to be a powerlifter? Then obviously the deadlift will play a central role in your program.No, not everyone needs to be performing deadlifts.Īnd although I’m sure many readers will instantly recoil at this idea due to the deadlift’s central place in bodybuilding and fitness culture, it’s important to view these questions with an open mind and to examine things logically and rationally before jumping to automatic conclusions. Whether or not the deadlift should be included in your training program completely depends on you and on what your specific training goals, preferences and physical limitations are. Let’s talk about it… Are Deadlifts Necessary To Build Muscle?ĭespite the “hardcore” fitness mentality that tends to treat the deadlift as some sort of “magical” exercise that every single trainee should be doing no matter what (and that considers not performing them to be a symbol of laziness or a lack of mental toughness), the simple truth is this…
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In fact, some lifters will even go as far as to say that you can’t build a truly great physique without them.īut is the basic conventional deadlift really everything it’s cracked up to be?Īre deadlifts necessary in a hypertrophy-based program where the main goal is to maximize overall muscular development? They’ve been considered a “must have” exercise in bodybuilding routines for decades…
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