Without a doubt, the deadlift is one of the top three movements a bodybuilder can use to add mass to his physique. Not only does it train the back, but it adds overall mass to the entire frame. Proper deadlifting technique can lead to new gains in muscle and strength. Improper lifting, however, can lead to serious injury which can keep you out of the gym for months, or suffering form back pain for the rest of your life. It just takes one bad rep to change your days – forever. This is why deadlifting should be taken very seriously. Here are some tips you can follow to help make your deadlifting workouts safer and more productive.

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A reduced proneness to injury- If you want to enjoy a long and injury-free bodybuilding career you should look into the way in which you are executing every rep. You should make sure that every move is accomplished with near biomechanical perfection so as to enjoy maximum gains from every training regimen. Every lift and movement should be carried out in a controlled and tight manner that is both safe and effective. If you allow injuries to be commonplace in your career then you will have much downtime that will represent wasted opportunities to grow stronger and bigger.

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Q: My question is about “sets to failure” - my progress has been waning lately and I’m just not getting enough growth out of workouts that have gotten progressively heavier. The only thing I can pinpoint is that I do sets to failure too often. How often should you train to failure, and how many sets?

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Q: I am 6’4” and weigh 190 pounds. I’ve been reading Bodybuilding Today for awhile now, and haven’t seen anything that addresses my question. Do I need to train my legs differently than other guys (under 6’) because of my height? Someone told me that I did have to, and another person told me that I should give up becoming a bodybuilder! What do you think?

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The use of chalk in the gym is often a hotly contested topic. Some lifters (particularly powerlifters) swear by chalk, and claim its use is as necessary a part of lifting attire as tank tops or tennis shoes. Other gym members (often the fitness, less hardcore types) see chalk as a messy and unnecessary addition to their gym. Both sides are partially right. Let’s delve deeper into chalk use in the gym.

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Yes just as the article suggests it is quite simple to lose weight, in fact it is as simple as A, B, C if you are using a proper approach. Being overweight is not a fun filled experience, as a kid I was the heaviest in our class and I used to be called all sorts of names by my playmates, I must admit growing up was no bed of roses for me. When I was in my teen years I decided to shed off all the excess fat and so I joined a gym and thanks to my coach who helped me develop a proper workout program I was able to succeed in my endeavor.

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