TunnelRat
Active Member
I was perusing the UK powerlifting site (thank you, RUSS!) and came upon an article entitled, "Biomechanical Analysis of the Deadlift", by Martyn Girvan for EliteFTS.com. I found, about halfway through, the following item:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">The conventional style involves the use of the erector spinae, trapezius, quadriceps and hamstring muscles (Stone & O\'Bryant, 1987). Further analysis of the conventional deadlift indicates that the gluteal, latissimus dorsi, teres minor, subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and biceps brachii all assist with the lift to some degree (Farley, 1995).</div> (my caps).
I wonder if it shall turn out that the deadlift provides sufficient help to the four muscles of the rotator cuff that I won't have to bother with those powder puff dumbbells and the time consuming rotator cuff exercises anymore...?
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">The conventional style involves the use of the erector spinae, trapezius, quadriceps and hamstring muscles (Stone & O\'Bryant, 1987). Further analysis of the conventional deadlift indicates that the gluteal, latissimus dorsi, teres minor, subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and biceps brachii all assist with the lift to some degree (Farley, 1995).</div> (my caps).
I wonder if it shall turn out that the deadlift provides sufficient help to the four muscles of the rotator cuff that I won't have to bother with those powder puff dumbbells and the time consuming rotator cuff exercises anymore...?