Dead Lifts ''V'' Squats

[Looneyas]

I need some advice on these 2 exercises please.

 

As Im worried about dead lifts hurting my flexibility asi am just doing the splits and will dead lifts help me or hinder my flexibility, (I know to stretch after each set).

 

I was thinking squats but then its the knees that come into effect.

 

Thanks in Advance

[Tibby]

As a power lifter, I did both these exercises competitively. Deadlifts will not limit your flexibly. They have found weightlifting increases your flexibility, so don’t worry about Deadlifts limiting it. Maybe you should try sumo deadlifts. It is a form of deadlift some power lifters perferre to use, to help them lift more weight, they spread there legs out a lot more when they lift. It is hard to explain, go to a powerlifting site look at the pictures, you will know it when you see it. They look like a cross between a deadlift and a sumo wrestler’s starting stance.

 

As for squats, they can be bad on your knees, if you do them wrong. Keep your feet in a comfortable position, don’t pointing straight ahead, but don’t point your toes to wide, don’t use weights that are too weight the first few times.

 

If you skill are a bit skeptical, you can drop the deadlifts, but I would not advise dropping the squats unless you have suffered a serous leg injury. Squats work your thighs, your calfs, your foot, your hips, your lower back, your abs, ever you lat and traps and arms come into it some. The squat will help you to hold your grounds, and force your foes back. Squats are a must for all sportsmen!

[Looneyas]

Thank you , i have no real issue doing squats as i can squat 140 Kg or 308 pounds and im only 5 ft 6 and weigh 65kg or 143 pounds.

 

I will start doing the Dead lifts on Monday and i will keep u informed.

 

Thanks Again

[Tibby]

lol, those are close to my stats! Same weight and height. Anyways, keep us informed on how it goes!

[Looneyas]

You have same stats as me weird, Im lucky to have the body type as training comes easy for me.

[Tibby]

You have same stats as me weird,

 

Yea, an inch or 2 shorter, a pounds or 2 heavier, but mostly the same.

 

 

Im lucky to have the body type as training comes easy for me.

 

I hear you, bro!

[Looneyas]

I am doing the 3 exercise that was told everyday as a test, thats the

 

bench

 

lat pull down

 

and dead lifts.

 

Into it for a week now, not going to hard bench pressing 6 to 8 reps on each exercises.

 

cant feel much changes in my strength yet but i will keep u informed.

 

I do like this training as its quicker and i enjoy the different type of training.

[Tibby]

That is good. Be carefull with the Deadlifts when maxing improper from, even a little wrong, could hurt you. I know is sounds strange coming from a powerlifter, but a who is more qualified to advise on throwing, a Karateka or a Judoka? If it gets to much for you, go to squats. And good luck increasing in strength, we all start somewhere!

[Looneyas]

The only reason im doing the deadlifts is to strengthen my hamstring, In turn that makes my flexibility that much stronger.

 

I am doing it carefully as light weights first as i have my gradings this sat so i dont want to be sore,

 

I have included this in my next 3 month goal. now a few questions

 

once u find that you are doing the exercises do u find u increase in the weights u lift quickly or on a even par.

 

you say 3 sets per exercises is that including a warm up set.

 

Sit ups i dont see u adding or lower back exercises ( yes i know dead lifts hit this area)

 

training like this is new to me, im usally a 2 body parts per day, This way takes me 1/4 of the time.

 

I can concentrate on other training areas.

[Tibby]

once u find that you are doing the exercises do u find u increase in the weights u lift quickly or on a even par.

 

Most of the time, you add a small amount of weight every work out, or every 2 work outs. As a new lifter, you will go by faster. A good rule of thumb is for the first 2 years, you should grow your most, then after that, you body is used to the lifting ,and most gains are hard fought.

you say 3 sets per exercises is that including a warm up set.

 

Yeah, that sounds good for a beginning program.

Sit ups i dont see u adding or lower back exercises ( yes i know dead lifts hit this area)

 

training like this is new to me, im usally a 2 body parts per day, This way takes me 1/4 of the time.

 

I can concentrate on other training areas.

 

I’m sorry, bro, I just woke up, and that last bit just didn’t register. Can you rephrase?