The deadlift is one of the best movements for increasing overall muscle mass and strength. For lots of bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, not to mention powerlifters, it’s their favorite exercise and if asked if they had to choose to do just one exercise for the rest of their lives, almost all of them would answer the deadlift. read more
Before you know it, that’s 400-pound lift won’t be as intimidating anymore. Then you can move into squatting 300 pounds. 1. Strengthen your hamstrings, hips, and butt. There’s a direct correlation between the strength of your posterior chain and the strength of your deadlift. read more