Deadlifting is a staple of strength training, known for its ability to build muscle, strength and endurance across multiple muscle groups. What about using an E-Z bar for this classic compound move? Ironically, most gym-goers, [...]
Just how badly could you possibly feel about your postpartum body if you could pick up heavy things with ease? […]
Rylee was diagnosed autistic at seven. She loves the deadlift exercise and explains how beneficial this is to her mental and emotional wellbeing. […]
Menopause really does make you age faster. But there is one exercise in particular that will significantly help reverse this aging. […]
Do these exercises that mimic caregiving tasks so that you can be the strongest caregiver possible with the lowest injury risk. The following tasks come with the highest degree of difficulty to carry out: • [...]
Stop worrying about bikinis if you’re obese and depressed. Instead, boost your spirits by doing just one exercise — one that’s safe for your joints. […]
You don’t know what it’s like to wear a mask while working out until you do a 5 x 5 RM deadlift. It’s not pretty, but it's doable. Here are guidelines. I had to try [...]
The fat won’t come off, right? No matter what you do, the scale won’t budge. But don’t despair, because you’re probably NOT doing the very four routines that’ll kick that blubber clear to the curb. [...]
Intimidation by the free weight area of a gym is more common among men than you’d think. […]
Did you crush it at the gym with your back workout, only to be ravenously hungry the next day? And here’s the thing: You eat a TON and are still hungry! […]
Are you an older woman who fears fracturing a bone while walking your high energy dog? […]
Every woman needs to work on getting big heavy curves. Trust me, once you have big heavy curves, you will have more confidence than you ever imagined possible. […]
If you’re scared you might develop type 2 diabetes, then you should be working to increase your muscle mass. Bulking up is not necessary, but the more muscle tissue you have, the more protection you’ll [...]
Those who are tired of their skinny legs will try anything that comes to mind to build up some mass. Holding onto a treadmill allows one to “walk” at a high incline and fast speed [...]
Have your fingers been hurting from the excessive pulling against them by a heavy barbell during deadlifting? This may prevent you from doing your full deadlift workout and/or from going for heavier loads. [...]
If you’ve connected your chest pain to your deadlift routine—a definite cause and effect—yet experience no chest pain during other strenuous activities, this is very likely musculoskeletal in origin. If any pain or pressure in [...]
There are seven ways you can boost your testosterone levels on your own without having to see a doctor. Maintaining a healthy testosterone level is crucial for optimal health and performance. Many men believe that [...]
“There are several possible causes for medial knee pain when deadlifting,” says Dr. Tom Carpenter, corrective exercise specialist, certified personal trainer and chiropractor, inventor of Stand Corrected™, a portable harness-like stretching tool that helps alleviate [...]
There are several few ways that doing deadlifts with a fixed weight barbell differs from using an Olympic bar with plates. First off, you will note that the fixed weight or preloaded barbells are much [...]
One of the most overlooked issues with back pain are tight hamstrings, but the stiff-leg deadlift could be your solution. The upper back, spine, glutes, hamstrings, and calf muscles all belong to the posterior chain. [...]
I’m a 50-something woman and can shovel heavy wet snow like a beast and never feel back pain thanks to 3 exercises. Not only have I been a personal trainer, but I've been lifting weights [...]
One of the simplest strength training moves is actually the best for fighting off anxiety during postmenopause. Women of all sizes can do this exercise! […]
Anxiety really CAN be caused by periomenopause – the precursor to menopause that no woman looks forward to. Here are natural (and surprising) treatments. […]
It is just ridiculously aggravating when you’ve hit a plateau in the deadlift, especially if you’re middle aged and wondering if this is a sign you’ve reached your all-time limit. […]
The deadlift is a major weight loss exercise that nearly any obese person can do. This is an exercise where you stand in one spot and don’t do any jarring motions like in an aerobics [...]
When’s the last time you saw a plus size woman doing deadlifts? I don’t mean baby deadlifts with a 40-pound short barbell, but hammering it out at the “cage”? […]
You can instantly add up to 20 pounds to your struggling deadlift–without wrist straps or gloves. […]
A person of any height can have disproportionately long femurs. These will interfere with deadlift mechanics, but there are ways to make the most of this genetic disadvantage. The long femur problem is not a [...]
Women who are over 50 and postmenopausal can scare off osteoporosis with just these three exercises. For women over 50, especially postmenopausal, osteoporosis looms, but you can keep this disease far away from you with [...]
If elderly people could choose just one exercise to maintain fitness and vitality, which would it be, the most important of all? It is lifting weights. […]
It’s not uncommon for men with enormous (wide) backs to be seen doing heavy deadlifts. Some women may be concerned that doing deadlifts will give them a wide back, while some men will do deadlifts [...]
The deadlift + bar dip will jolt your body into muscle growth. The combination of these two exercises gives the body no choice but to grow. […]
What exactly is the rack pull and its benefits? Rack pulls can do several great things for your body -- male or female. One of its biggest benefits is that it will help you get [...]
A spine specialist weighs in on whether or not deadlifts and farmer walks can make you shorter. It seems logical: You have 315 pounds pulling down on you. Therefore, over time, this will cause the [...]
A big question in the muscle building world is whether deadlifts should be done on leg day or back day, but ... why choose? If you've been deadlifting only once a week and have not [...]
Sick of your grip slipping during deadlifts? You can solve this problem--and without gloves or straps. Say No to Gloves During the Deadlift Do not wear gloves. Otherwise, this teaches your hands to rely on [...]
The deadlift is a divine way for women to "de-flab" their body and create firm muscle tone from head to toe; and it's an easy exercise to learn. First, you need to learn proper form [...]
Should kids perform deadlifts or is this dangerous? The better question is: Is there anything intrinsic about the motion of deadlifting that would make it harmful to a child’s body? The answer to that question [...]
There’s a fool proof way to tell if your femurs are too long for decent parallel back squats. If you can’t parallel squat, does this automatically mean your femurs are too long relative to the [...]
Shirley Webb, 78, from Illinois, can deadlift 225 lbs. for three reps, as of 2016. If you’re elderly (65-plus), you should do deadlifts. Deadlifting is a compound (multi-joint) strength training exercise. When I [...]
