3 DEADLIFT VARIATIONS AND WHY YOU SHOULD DO THEM ALL
STANDARD DEADLIFT STIFF LEG DEADLIFT SUMO DEADLIFT In my opinion the deadlift is the king of all lifts for the following reasons: It's about as full body as any one lift can be. Weight is not loaded on top of your vertebral column. You can lift to fatigue without a spotter. It's easy to modify for individual biomechanical differences. You don't need a squat rack, just the bar and weights. Deadlifts are a great way to increase core strength and stability as well as improve your posture. Most of the muscles
Sumo Deadlifts
Begin by stand behind a barbell with your feet wide and toes turned out slightly. Without rounding your back bend the knees and reach down and hold the barbell with both hands. It may be more comfortable to hold the barbell with a reverse grip (i.e. one hand palm facing inward and the other palm facing outward). In a fluid movement press down in your heels and thrust the hips forward coming to a full upright position. Hold the standing position for one or two counts and then slowly lower back
Lying Hamstring Curl
Begin by adjusting the machine lever to fit your height and lie face down on the leg curl machine with the pad of the lever on the back of your legs (just a few inches under the calves). Preferably use a leg curl machine that is angled as opposed to flat since an angled position is more favorable for hamstrings recruitment. Keeping the torso flat on the bench, ensure your legs are fully stretched and grab the side handles of the machine. Position your toes straight (or you can also use