The deadlift is a weightlifting exercise that like the squat is misunderstood and even feared due to the perceived possibility of injury. However when done properly the deadlift can work a lot of muscles at one time and help you be more efficient with your time.
- To perform this lift you want to start with the bar on the ground, as a guy start with 135 pounds (females around 65 pounds should do) or there about to a feel for the move.
- To grip the bar you’ll use a reverse grip, that is your strong side hand (it’s right for me) will face in toward you and your weak side hand will face away. Don’t grip the bar too far up your hand; keep it closer to your fingers than your palm.
- Bend your knees down and grab the bar as discussed above, keep your head up and back straight for the whole move.
- Pull the bar up focusing on your hips to get it up, push your hips forward at the top.
- Lower it back down still keeping your back straight, rounding it out will likely cause injury.
Try 3 sets of 8-10 at your body weight (when your feel ready to), you’ll reconsider doing that cardio you’d planned on.
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