Deadlift vs Leg press

 

Comparing the leg press and deadlift is a case of apples and oranges. A better pairing would be the squat and the deadlift. The leg press will mainly focus on the legs while the deadlift does train most of your body. The leg press has a lower risk of injury in turn and is easier to learn. You will need specialized machines which take up a lot of space to do the leg press. 

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Deadlift vs Squat

 

For you personally, it depends on your goals which lift is better. Generally the barbell back squat/squat is more versatile and therefore programmed more often. 

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Deadlift or squat for mass

 

It is only worth asking that question when you already have a detailed diet plan. Otherwise, you are putting your time into the wrong research project. Set that all things are in order the squat is the better lift to build mass as you can do more volume injury free. 

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Deadlift and back pain

 

The deadlift will cause you back pain to some degree. If you don’t treat it with respect it might even do considerable harm. Scaling back on your program and rotating sumo and trap bar deadlifts in can help. If the pain is sharp and/or persisting consult a doctor.

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Deadlift and abs

 

The deadlift alone will not give you a six-pack. You will need a proper diet plan to achieve this goal. The diet plan will also be more important than the work you put in the gym. 

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Deadlift and running

 

You can deadlift and run. They will distract from each other if you want to be successful in endurance or strength. If you want to get ripped focus on diet. If you want to avoid injuries in running and have the time, lift to lower the likelihood of injury.

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Deadlift or good morning

 

The deadlift is at the center of most strength focused programs. The good morning is usually used as accessory work for experienced lifters with lower back weaknesses. This article outlines the pros and cons of both lifts and whether they cover your needs. 

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Deadlift and squat shoes

 

Both have their place. If you are a powerlifter get both. Weightlifters only need squat shoes. Weekend warriors might want to consider a pair of Crossfit shoes or Adidas powerlifter to save money and space. 

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Deadlift: How heavy should you go?

Most people will go between 60 - 75% of their body weight when they start. Once you become more advanced this will increase to 1.5 of your body weight. The most elite lifters will perform their training 60 - 75% from 2 times their bodyweight upward.

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Deadlift: When to increase weight

 

The simple rule is as long and steady as you can without failing. The increments of increasing weight are bigger for beginners and become smaller as a percentage of one repetition maximum the more the lifter matures. Microloading and deloading are concepts which work, but not well known or applied too late. This article will help you to understand better how to pick your increases. Beginners will start with 2.5kg to 5kg from an empty bar.

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