So Veeky Forums today I was at the gym and saw this guy with fukn juicy as fuark traps, back and glutes (couldnt see hams because of the joggers). I wondered what his routine looked like.
Guy then proceeded to do a godamn 2 hour deadlift workout. Like 4 sets of 6-8 reps touch and go daddylifts with 4plate with controlled eccentrics, plates lightly caressing the floor on each rep. Then +3 sets of touch and go deadlifts with 3.5 plate for 8-10 reps. Then like 3 sets of snatch grip romanian deads for +10 reps with 3 plate.
I was mirin the fuck out of his body the whole time (no homo). When he was done I casually asked him why he did so much deadlifting, he said it was all he did for traps glutes and hams twice a week.
So Veeky Forums Is this the ultimate posterior chain workout? It seems so simple and straightforward. I'm thinking about doing this too, I want that thick juicy posterior chain you just want to grab and squeeZ (no homo).
>Tldr Should I just deadlift for traps, glutes and hams?
Ethan Peterson
Yes, but clearly this guy is really fucking advanced, anyone who can complete that workout (especially the snatch grip 3plate 10+ reps after all the rest.. jesus) has been working up to it for awhile
Also do pullups to balance the ways your back develops. Pull from above and below, is the idea
Alexander Jackson
Well, it's true that if you could only do one workout for the rest of you life, it should be the deadlift.
Easton White
I mean I wouldn't do the workout with that weight. But for example, I always did stop and go deadlifts, pretty much dropping ( not literally dropping but not lowering slowly either) the weight.
I'm thinking lowering deadlifts slowly will be much better because I'll be taking advantage of the eccentric part.
Also dat volume. Ive never done so much volume on deadlifts either, and only trained deadlifts once a week.
Forgot to mention, no belt either. I don't currently use a belt, but was thinking of using one once I started handling more weight.
Dylan Russell
Deadlifts kick ass my leg worksouts are usually a few sets of leg extensions/ curls to warm up then either squat OR deadlift for about an hour straight. Don't listen to fags saying DL works your back or traps. It's very negligible. It's mostly a lower body workout, and forearms two if you do double overhand. Oh and for anyone who disagrees, I can deadlift 405 for 10 at 6'2 190 double over hand
Evan Price
Op is talking about a deadlift only workout, also
>deadlifts >don't work traps
Pick two if you're a fucking retard.
Ethan Rodriguez
Snatch grip are pretty awesome. They helped me a ton on my way to 5pl8. They help with breaking the weight off the floor when you get stuck there.
Joshua Diaz
It's negligible like I said. Bench works your biceps albeit very minutely. No one ever said do bench for big biceps, and if you want big traps you've gotta shrug and do upright rows
Carter Morales
are you sure your height isn't 6'retarded?
Eli Lopez
While didlie is a great exercise, it comes with higher risk than other compounds, and it's very taxing on the body, making it hard to recover from. Pulling heavy once a week is great, maybe you can get away with twice, but anything more is an overkill, don't snap your shit user. If you are to deadlift 3 times a week, make sure you're doing a full body routine, and make sure you're not going heavy as fuck all the time.
