Deadlifts

[imported_da1andonlychacha]

I've heard lots of good things about deadlifts. I've done them a few times. Question. How do the different kinds (regular, db, straight-leg, Romanian) compare? Also, how exactly do you perform a Romanian?

 

[[xeno]Julios]

http://www.stumptuous.com/baddl.html

the Straight legged deadlift demonstrated here actually seems to be a romanian, since the knees are bent slightly.

I do romanians - love em.

 

[Scott S]

I like Straight-Leg Deadlifts, because they target the hamstrings and are a nice complement (or is it supplement?) to the Squat. In SLDLs, you keep your legs straight and lean over to pick up the weight, like this guy's doing: http://www.exrx.net/WeightE....ft.html

That site has always been really helpful for me.

 

[Kiharan]

Here's an article on deadlifts, including Romanian, by a kinesiologist.

http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/250heavy2.html