Deadlifts (from the floor)

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jgoycoolea

Cathlete
Cathe, I have asked this before, but you may have been busy at the time. I have noticed that you do not include any deadlifts from the barbell-on-the-floor-position (for lack of a better name!) in your videos. Is there a *special* reason why you haven't included it? Do you think it is difficult to do correctly and thus unsafe? Do you think it causes thickness in the core? If you did do it, would you include it on leg or back day? Jeanne
 
Hi Jeanne! Okay, maybe my brain is shorting out today (that happens a lot during my pregnancies, ;-)!), so refresh my memory. From a barbell on the floor position, what exactly are you referring to?
 
I am sorry this wasn't clear. Below is a description of the (deadlift) exercise I am referring to. This is the same description I use to try and perfect my form. I am sorry it is long, I am not sure what else to say besides it is the deadlift that starts with the bar on the floor and you basically bend down and pick it up (which I didn't actually say before.) Sorry Cathe, I appreciate your addressing this.

Description:

Stand before the weight in a solid, shoulder width stance (may be up to six inches wider), shin to the bar.

Bend at the waist and at the knees equally and at the same time. Grasp the bar fully and securely in an overgrip or an alternate grip about waist width. Looking straight ahead, your spine in a powerful flat position (not stooped over or rounded), focus, regulate your breathing, breath in deeply and steadily pull the bar to a full military position. Keep the bar close to the body and exhale as full force is exerted. Pause for a second of contraction and slowly bend your knees and low back as you return to the starting position and repeat.
 
If I'm understanding your description correctly, you are referring more to a power lifters type of deadlift in which yes, the reason I don't include that one is because it requires very critical technique to spare injury and is also much more stressful on the knees. If you are comfortable with this type of deadlift and feel confident that you are doing it correctly and have not experienced any discomfort doing them, then there is nothing wrong with continuing to do them. As for where to place them in your workouts (back or legs), you can put them on either a back day or a leg day or perhaps both if there is a good two or three days between your leg and back workout. Just avoid doing deadlifts on consecutive days. Hope this helps!
 
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