Deadlift for large muscle mass

Do you want to be bigger? Is your goal to gain more muscle mass? If so, the solution to your current exercise routine is to incorporate deadlifts. The deadlift is one of the best compound movements to add to your arsenal of muscle-building exercises. It’s primarily a back exercise, but ultimately a full-body exercise that truly meets the definition of a compound movement. Compound movements involve the use of large, multi-group muscles.

The muscles that are used primarily during the deadlift are the back, shoulders, quadriceps, glutes, and calves. At the beginning of the movement, your lower body is activated to begin the exercise. Halfway through, your back comes into the attack. And then the upper body finishes it to stabilize the weight for one repetition.

To begin this exercise, plant your feet at shoulder-width apart and place the bar at the middle of your feet. Grab the bar with your hands just outside your knees. It’s almost like you’re squatting when you first start this exercise. As you raise the bar, keep your back straight with your eyes level with the front. In unison, you should also keep your knees and toes straight, both pointing in the same direction. Pull the weight up for one rep, then back down. Try to refrain from hitting the weight down unless you’re trying to max out. Otherwise, driving the weight down is part of the training itself and is also good for stabilizing strength.

Many misconceptions that come with the deadlift is that it is bad for the spine. Unless you have previous ailments or injuries that prevent you from exercising, check with your doctor first. Otherwise, the deadlift itself is a great back-strengthening exercise, as long as you perform it with perfect form. The perfect form is everything. Any deviation from proper form when doing ANY exercise can lead to injury. The basic key is to start light and then increase in weight as you get stronger and get used to the exercise. Get big with the deadlifts!