spartacus
Well-known member
My humble view is that deadlifts are overrated as an exercise, beyond their importance to powerlifting.
I tend to agree with this article
https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-deadlift-who-needs-it
I also say this despite that lift being probably my best lift of the three powerlifts. as a 49 year old, I squatted 160kg, benched 125kg and deadlifted 230kg in a CAPO comp.
when I was younger (early 1990s) I did 4 reps on 260kg (with PEDs) when doing a lot of bodybuilding activity, but hardly ever doing the movement.
first time I ever did deadlifts in early 1980s, i did 6x185kg at a time when I could power clean 120kg.
yes, I say do them if you want, but I cant really see why they are necessary. I believe they are not worth the effort if you are not a powerlifter.
To get debate rolling I have posted
https://forums.t-nation.com/t/deadlifts-necessary/218437
I tend to agree with this article
https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-deadlift-who-needs-it
I also say this despite that lift being probably my best lift of the three powerlifts. as a 49 year old, I squatted 160kg, benched 125kg and deadlifted 230kg in a CAPO comp.
when I was younger (early 1990s) I did 4 reps on 260kg (with PEDs) when doing a lot of bodybuilding activity, but hardly ever doing the movement.
first time I ever did deadlifts in early 1980s, i did 6x185kg at a time when I could power clean 120kg.
yes, I say do them if you want, but I cant really see why they are necessary. I believe they are not worth the effort if you are not a powerlifter.
To get debate rolling I have posted
https://forums.t-nation.com/t/deadlifts-necessary/218437