A strong back wins more bodybuilding titles than any other body part. Look at the list of past Mr. Olympia winners. Dorian Yates started the trend in the 1990s by beating far freakier bodybuilders with much better arms and chests, because of his superior back thickness. Ronnie Coleman picked up on this trend. His back was wider than anyone else’s, and he won 8 straight Olympia titles by simply outclassing competitors from the back. Once Coleman injured his back and didn’t have that advantage, Jay Cutler, who now owns the biggest and baddest back in bodybuilding, promptly beat him.

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Of all workout exercises, deadlifts is the only exercise that works out the upper and lower body simultaneously. The arms, abdomen, lower back, upper middle back, the butt, hamstrings, upper thighs and the chest are the main beneficiaries of this exercise. Vast amounts of energy are consumed in this exercise making it a great fat reducing exercise.

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We have all heard for years that the Big 3, or the bench press, deadlift, and squat, are essential movements for building overall mass and establishing a foundation of muscle. It’s true, of course. The chances of running into any sort of accomplished bodybuilder who admits he has never used three exercises are pretty close to nil. However, there are many advanced bodybuilders who do lessen the use of these movements, or even eliminate them completely, in the later years of their careers. They often cite the need for detailing their muscle bases, but the truth is that many the physiques of many bodybuilders, as they advance in age, cannot stand up to the brunt trauma that these exercises deliver. The joints, tendons, and muscles do wear down over time, as does cartilage in your joints which does bear much of the weight during the movements. Here are some more precise reasons why the “Big 3” might need to be moved out of your training protocol as you advance in your training years.

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Everyone knows that deadlifts are a very useful exercise. However, many trainers aren’t sure why. Let’s look at some of the more frequently asked questions regarding deadlifts, their uses, potential dangers, and the like. Enjoy!

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The deadlift is the simplest exercise in the gym, and the one that dates back the furthest into history. Thousands of years ago, it was the caveman who could pick up the biggest rock who could build the strongest fort. Many exercises, including the bench press and squat, depend upon suits and rules and technique. The deadlift goes above all of this. When it comes to the deadlift, you either defeat gravity, or you do not. You either move a weight from grounded to upright, or you do not. It’s man versus metal in the best way!

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A strong back wins more bodybuilding titles than any other body part.  Look at the list of past Mr. Olympia winners.  Dorian Yates started the trend in the 1990s by beating far freakier bodybuilders with much better arms and chests, because of his superior back thickness.  Ronnie Coleman picked up on this trend.  His back was wider than anyone else’s, and he won 8 straight Olympia titles by simply outclassing competitors from the back.  Once Coleman injured his back and didn’t have that advantage, Jay Cutler, who now owns the biggest and baddest back in bodybuilding, promptly beat him.

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Advancing technology is a great thing – after all, it’s seen us progress from TV to video and now the DVD. Advancing technology for gym goers has seen the rise of the multi-gym, the Smith Machine and the Nautilus variable cam. One of the unfortunate side effects of such progress, however, is that sometimes the old, tried and true basics get lost in the rush to try out the new and exciting. Nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to the deadlift. Once the king of mass and power movements, the deadlift is virtually unknown by modern day weight trainers. Those who are familiar with it have been taught to leave it alone as a useless and potentially dangerous movement for bodybuilders. The truth of the matter, however, is that there’s only one way to build a physique that emanates rugged power and thick, deep mass - and that is to enter the dead zone.

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