26 Remarkable Benefits Of Deadlifts To Unleash Your Fitness

By Richard Hashimashi, CPT, INHC – Last Updated April 12, 2018

The Benefits of Deadlifts will help you lose weight fast, get fit, and even change your life

Introduction To Deadlift Body Transformation

What if I told you that the benefits of deadlifts are not just for gym rats, bodybuilders, powerlifters or young folk?

Lifting a seven foot 45 pound barbell with two 45 pound iron plates at each end off the floor looks and sounds intimidating, right?

How long have you used weight machines, treadmills and dumbbell curls but still find yourself to be bored and overweight?

Imagine if you can get lean and strong without spending hours in the gym.

With every workout, you put on more muscle mass and blast away your belly fat.

Until you look and feel like an athlete.

But right now, that feels like an impossible dream, doesn’t it?

Your weight is through the roof with no end in sight.

The amount of time that you do any exercise is less than the average sneeze.

And, your waistline is so big, that your stomach hangs over your high school sized jeans and belt.

You’re a few days away from throwing in the notion of ever getting fit and giving up.

But, it doesn’t have to be this way:

The secrets of the most powerful benefits of deadlifts are only a few scrolls away.

And, all you have to do to learn them for absolutely free is scroll down the page.

Because in this article I’m going to show you exactly how great the deadlift is and help inspire you to start deadlifting.

Even if you are a middle aged guy over 50.

Once you know the staggering advantages of the barbell deadlift, you will no longer be shy.

You will be ready to abandon the machines, go to the free weight area and tackle the deadlift, the king of all exercises.

Let Me Explain…

Iwent from fat to fit in under a year because of the powerful benefits of deadlifts.

I couldn’t believe how simple it was.

And neither will you.

Along with pushups, squats, jumping rope and the elliptical, deadlifts are one of the best exercises for you to lose weight and get fit.

Like many people, I thought the deadlift was only for bodybuilders or powerlifters.

Boy, was I wrong.

The powerful deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to get into shape – fast. Even if you are not doing heavy deadlifts.

The reason is that the deadlift works the major muscles of your upper and lower body.

This is how the deadlift can transform your body, boost your mood, and even help rebuild your life.

Deadlifts can keep you lean, strong and functional.

My results are not special. Believe it or not, even if you are over the age of 50, 60 or 70, you are still not too old to start deadlifting.

If you want to get back into shape and only have time for one strength training exercise, let it be the deadlift.

All you need is some basic weight lifting equipment for deadlifting and Starting Strength, the classic book on barbell training.

Here are the the most important benefits of deadlifts:

1. How To Lose Weight Without Counting Calories?

Enter the deadlift.

The deadlift is an intense exercise, and you will burn plenty of calories.

But, the benefits of deadlifts for weight loss begin after your deadlift workout.

As your body packs on deadlift muscle, your metabolism will rise and your weight loss will accelerate.

You will not need to count calories in order to lose weight.

Deadlift once a week, do push ups and jump rope every day, walk 10k steps a day, and eat real food.

Here is a simple recipe for amazing body transformation results:

Eat real food daily
(Remember, you can never out train a bad diet. Avoid processed food and eat real food, it is that simple.)
Deadlift, jump rope, do squats if you can, and do the 100 pushups a day challenge.
Walk/swim/bike/elliptical for 30 minutes 5 times a week.

Deadlifts require the engagement of many large muscle groups.

Barbell deadlifts give you a much better return on investment than single joint exercises like dumbbell/barbell bicep curls.

You know that the fattest country in the world is the USA and If you need to lose weight, look no further than the deadlift.

2. Are You Making This Common Weight Training Mistake?

What is the most common weight lifting mistake?

Going to the gym to do dumbbell curls, or even worse, using a machine to do curls.

Are you going to spend 30 minutes to an hour a day to work only one muscle group?

Does that make sense?

You want to change your body, you want to get stronger, right?

Don’t focus on one muscle only.

To change your body, focus on the one exercise that targets and activates your entire body.

By now you know that is the deadlift, because the deadlift benefits your upper and lower body.

Unlike the squat which targets the leg muscles.

Which muscles do deadlifts target?

Deadlift muscles worked include your calves, quads, hamstrings and backside.

The deadlift also works your arms, core, lower/middle/upper back, traps, and shoulders.

Even your forearms and grip.

The Deadlift works more of your muscles than any other movement, some say more than even the fearsome squat.

Working such a large number of muscles forces your entire body to grow.

A consistent deadlift workout program will change your body like no other weight training exercise.

Add a slab of muscle all around your body like a suit of armor with the awesome benefits of deadlifts.

3. Do You Still Look Pregnant? The Fastest Way To Fix It!

Five years ago I did.

I had a 50 inch waist and the belly to prove it.

There was no way to suck in that gut.

And I did what most guys do, wear extra large shirts and sweaters to hide the out of control belly.

And I had no idea back then how to lose body fat.

Have you ever felt frustrated about not being able to lose fat and get lean?

When I started to deadlift, the fat burning process kicked into high gear.

I could see the difference the same day from doing a deadlift workout.

In less than one year, I took 18 inches off of my waist.

Eat real food, start deadlifting and torch your fat.

You too can experience the benefits of deadlifts to transform from fat to fit.

No matter what shape you are in today.

Benefits of Deadlifts to lose body fat and gain muscle

The Amazing Benefits of Deadlifts to Torch Belly Fat

4. Sculpt Your Entire Core

The deadlift sculpts your obliques, upper abs, lower abs, and transverse abdominis.

The transverse abdominis is your inner abs.

Of course, you must eat real food as well.

The power of real food always trumps processed food.

You can never out train a bad diet.

Do not think that you will find your abs with deadlifts while having french fries every day.

So, do not make the mistake of thinking that exercise alone will build a better body.

Few exercises can beat the benefits of deadlifts.

But, the negative effects of processed food will always win over the deadlift, and you will remain fat.

You need a total approach; eating real food, cardio and strength training.

Think real food like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, nuts and beans.

Eat well, do pushups, squats, jump rope and deadlift to change your body.

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5. Build A Powerful Back

Some people think that the deadlift is a matter of lifting the weight.

It is true that you are lifting, but the idea is not to lift with your lower back.

Or a rounded back.

That can be a disaster.

The safest way to deadlift, is to engage your posterior chain, your hamstrings and your glutes.

You engage your hamstrings and glutes in a proper deadlift setup position.

The deadlift is more of a pull and drag up your shins than a lift.

As soon as you pass your knees, then you bring your hips forward to stand tall.

Keep your core tight, chest up, back neutral, and drag the bar.

Drag and pull the bar straight up, against your shins and over your knees.

This way, you engage your upper back, and not your lower back.

Deadlifting with proper form will help you build a powerful back.

How you set up for the deadlift is critical for proper deadlift form, so be sure to use the 5 point deadlift setup.

Do you worry that your back is not strong enough to deadlift?

Then, read about Lamar Gant for deadlift inspiration.

Lamar became one of the greatest powerlifters of all time despite having scoliosis.

Deadlifts are not dangerous for your back, as long as you use proper deadlift form.

9 Essential Deadlift Workout Tips for Beginners

6. Prevent Lower Back Pain

Practicing proper deadlift form strengthens your back and prevents lower back pain.

But, never load up the bar with the largest one rep weight you can handle.

Never attempt to do a heavy deadlifts, if you are not yet up to the task.

Do not ruin your lower back, because you feel like showing off.

Increase the weight of your deadlifts gradually and reap the rewards of deadlifting.

7. Strengthen Your Posterior Chain

Deadlifting is one of the best exercises to do if you want a phenomenal posterior.

8. Develop An Attractive Physique

I have heard from women that physical appearance is more important to women than men believe.

I thought that women were not as fixated on physical attraction as men are.

But, I was wrong.

Women are as attracted to physical appearance as men.

One of the key benefits of deadlifts for men and women is to become more attractive.

Do not believe that women could not care less if your belly is hanging over your belt.

Women want us to look stronger than them, they are not craving the guy who is also a size 0.

So, a significant benefit of deadlifts for men, is to help transform your physique.

Change your body from a skinny teenager or a flabby adult male, into a more muscular man.

Start deadlifting and attract (or keep the attraction of) the love of your life.

9. Improve Your Grip Strength

Before deadlifts, I did not have good grip strength.

Since beginning deadlifting, my grip strength has improved.

It is a good thing when you can open up a jar of spaghetti sauce for your wife.

She can do it herself, but she wants to see you do it.

Stronglifts.com recommends using the overhand grip for your deadlifts.

Until you get to heavier weights.

Then, use the mixed grip where one hand is overhand and the other is underhand.

Dave Robson says that deadlifting with bare hands will skyrocket your grip strength.

And that it is not uncommon to be able to work up to 300 plus pounds without using deadlift wraps or gloves.

10. Walk Taller And Improve Your Posture

The deadlift builds core stability.

The deadlift targets all the major muscle groups responsible for correct posture.

Besides core strength.

Correct deadlifting technique enables you to hold your back straight in daily activities.

The deadlift also strengthens all the muscles of your waist, back side, hips and lower back.

Core strength is important to maintain your balance, whether in sport or daily life.

Deadlifts will help you walk taller, with better posture and more confidence.

Do several months of consistent deadlifting and tell me if you do not feel the difference.

Deadlift with a neutral, flat and straight back.

This means to never hunch your back like a cat or arch your back.

Proper deadlift form helps your posture.

Poor posture is not attractive.

Start to fix your posture with the benefits of deadlifts.

11. Deadlift Results Before And After

You can get fantastic results with a consistent 30 minute deadlift workout 2 – 3 times a week.

Start with a light weight.

Warm up with a few sets at 50% – 75% of your one rep deadlift max.

For example, if you estimate your 1 rep deadlift max is around 200 pounds, then warm up with a couple of sets of 100 pounds.

Which is 50% of your one rep deadlift max.

Then, do 3 more sets of 4 – 5 deadlifts with 150 pounds.

This deadlift workout will not take you more than 30 minutes.

Again, start deadlifting with a light weight, with the best deadlift form possible.

Always use great deadlift form.

It is much better to obsess over perfect deadlift form, instead of how much weight you can deadlift.

Seeing is believing.

Check out this picture of John Stone before and after deadlifts.

Deadlift results before and after image credit John Stone Fitness

Deadlift Results Before and After : Credit John Stone Fitness from http://johnstonefitness.com

And this picture of Hashi Mashi before and after deadlifts
Credit: https://hashimashi.com

12. Health Benefits Of Deadlifts – Even Over 50

The truth is that you can deadlift and get into a better shape, no matter what your age is.

If you think that deadlifting over 50, 60 or 70 is not possible, watch the following videos.

Ric Flair was widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.¹⁾ Watch Ric Flair Deadlift 400 pounds at the age of 67:

A Ric Flair Deadlift of 400 Pounds.

If you think Ric Flair’s deadlift is impressive, watch this 91 year old deadlift 286 pounds!

You think deadlifting at any age applies to men only?

Check out amazon strong wonder woman Shirley Webb, who first started deadlifting at 75.

Below is Shirley Webb Deadlifting 231 Pounds at the age of 80!

Read here how Shirley Webb regained incredible functional health and mobility because of the deadlift.

benefits of deadlifts for your grandma image courtesy ed webb

The astonishing benefits of deadlifts, for even a Grandmother. Photo Credit Ed Webb.

Don’t wait till you are over 70 to start deadlifting, start today.

13. Benefits Of Deadlifts For Women

The deadlift is great for both men and women.

But, some women believe that deadlifting will leave them looking bulky.

That is not accurate.

Because women have less testosterone than men, they cannot build bulky muscles like a man can.

A woman who adds deadlifting to her routine can expect to see the same deadlift benefits as men.

But, women will get leaner and stronger without getting bulkier.

Watch this video of HangTightWMarcie deadlifting 235 pounds.

Notice that she is lean and strong, not bulky.

Here is an excellent post about the main benefits of deadlifts for women:
http://fitgirlsdiary.com/deadlift-a-must-do-exercise-for-women-how-to-do-it-right/

14. Deadlifts Require A Small Area And Basic Weightlifting Equipment

You can set up a home gym for deadlifting in a small area of your basement or garage with the following gym gear:

Body Solid Oly Power Bar 7 ft Chrome O lympic Barbell – all you need is a barbell for deadlifts.

Rage Fitness Olympic Bumper Plates – bumper plates are useful for deadlifting lighter weights with the barbell at the right height.

CAP Barbell Olympic 2″ 12 Sided Rubber Grip Rubber Plates – rubber plates are useful to cut down on noise and reduce damage to your floor.

CAP Barbell 2-Inch Olympic Grip Iron Plates – iron plates are great if you love iron, have good mats, and like the noise.

Greententljs 2 Inch Barbell Clamps Quick Release Collars Pair Locking 2″ Pro Olympic – safety first, you must always secure your plates on the barbell to prevent injury to yourself and others. Having an extra pair is handy in a gym as well.

Ader Fitness Olympic Fractional Plates – you need fractional plates to gradually increase your deadlift weight

XMark Fitness XMat Ultra Thick Equipment Mat – you need a heavy duty mat to protect your floor.

The Dead Wedge – Deadlift Jack Alternative – easily raises a loaded barbell for effortless loading/unloading of plates. Small enough for your gym bag. Read my dead wedge review here.

ASICS Men’s Matflex 4 Wrestling Shoes – wrestling shoe which many reviews like for deadlifting and lighter on the wallet. Up to $100 less than Adidas weightlifting shoes.

MOXY Socks Knee-High Performance Deadlift Socks – I use deadlift socks every time I deadlift. Save your shins and focus on form!

Rocktape Rock Guard Deadlift Shin Protectors – sometimes you need more than high knee deadlift socks to protect your shins.

Dark Iron Fitness Genuine Leather Pro Weight Lifting Belt – this belt ensures your back, abs and entire core are evenly stabilized for extra power and strength, especially for heavier weights.

Rip Toned Wrist Straps Rip Toned Wrist Straps – the only training straps endorsed by 2014 World Champion Powerlifter Kevin Weiss. Eliminate grip strength fatigue from getting in the way of your deadlift progress.

Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd Edition – my fav book to learn the most effective way to train with barbells including deadlifts.

Find more awesome tools to improve your fitness here.

Do You Need Deadlift Shin Guards?

15. Benefits Of Deadlifts Are Not Only For Athletes

Eat real food, add deadlifts, squats, and pushups, and your body will transform.

You will start to look like an athlete, even if you are not.

This transformation will happen over six months to a year, depending on how out of shape you are now.

Do not expect immediate results from the benefits of deadlifts.

Be patient, be consistent, think progress, not perfection.

16. Deadlifts Are Great For Busy People

How much time do you have during the day to do a workout?

You commute to your office, help your kids with homework and have errands.

You’re busy and have little free time.

But, if you can get to a gym, your garage or basement for 30 minutes, you can still deadlift.

First, warm up for at least five minutes, either walking or on an elliptical.
Then, start out with an Olympic size barbell and 5 pound bumper plates on either side.
This is 55 pounds of weight.
If this is too heavy, then start with dumbbells.

Proper Deadlift Form

Read my review of the Starting Strength 5 step deadlift setup.
This is a must and is not negotiable.
This will help you make sense of the rest of this section on deadlift form.
Keep your feet shoulder width, put your left hand and your right hand on the bar in an overhand position.
Start out with an overhand grip.
Keep your back straight and pick the weight up off the floor.
Grasp the bar with a strong grip.
Keep your hips below your shoulder.
Take a deep breath at the top and tighten your core.
Hold a full breath into your abdominal to create more stability in your core.
This will apply not only to the deadlift when picking up the weight, but to the squat as well.
You must have a firm stable core to deadlift or squat.
Take a deep breath and hold it to stabilize your core.
Do not make the mistake of not holding your breath.
I did that and immediately felt lower back pain, that was not good.
Use the power in your hips, legs and posterior chain to lift the weight, not your back.
Then lower the weight.
Watch Mehdi from Stronglifts and learn how to do proper form deadlifts.

17. Deadlifts Are A Perfect Illustration Of The SAID Principle

What is the SAID Principle?

The SAID principle says that the human body adapts to imposed demands. In other words, given stressors on the human system, whether biomechanical or neurological, there will be a Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID)²⁾.

For example, Milo of Croton was a 6th-century BC Greek wrestler.

To achieve his legendary strength, Milo began lifting a young bull.

He continued to do this every day, and as the bull grew in size, Milo gained strength to match.

This story of Milo illustrates the SAID Principle.

The SAID principle is a fundamental strength training concept.

Your body will respond to the imposed demands of the deadlift.

As well as any other progressive resistance training.

How To Implement The SAID Principle With Deadlifts

If 50 pounds is easy for you to deadlift, great.

Go home and come back two days later.

Do the same deadlift workout the next time.

Five minutes for your warm up as mentioned above, but this time, add another five pounds to the bar.

This is where fractional plates are handy, 2.5 pounds on either side of the bar.

Even if you could go up twenty pounds in weight, don’t.

It is much more effective to go up in weight 5 – 10 pounds a week.

Increase your deadlift weight little by little to see the best results.

Even if you only do one set of 5 deadlifts every deadlift workout, you will keep getting stronger.

As always, make sure you focus on using great deadlift form.

Imagine if you rely on deadlifts for your main strength exercise, for an entire year.

A 15 to 30 minute workout every other day, with weekends off.

Increase your deadlift weight 5 pounds every week.

At the end of a year, you can be deadlifting 250 pounds.

The benefits of deadlifts for runners and sprinters can have spectacular results.

Read how the deadlift helped Allyson Felix become one of the greatest Olympic runners of all time.

And how the Hugh Jackman deadlift can inspire you to start deadlifting.

18. The King Of All Exercise

Fitness authorities know how to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.

Bryan DiSanto of http://leanitup.com is a fat loss and muscle building expert.

See what he says about the benefits of deadlifts:

“In the weightlifting realm, deadlifts reign king. Deadlifts and squats are far and away the best all-around exercises that exists. They build an all-around powerful, muscular, shredded physique faster than any other exercise. It’s cheating the weight-lifting system. Deadlifts are equally beneficial for women. Deadlifts shred body fat, and build muscle all over your body.”

19. Benefits Of Deadlifts For Males – Boost Your Testosterone

To increase your testosterone levels, deadlifts have no equal other than squats.

Boosting testosterone levels is one of the key benefits of doing deadlifts and squats for men.

What is so important about testosterone?

If you are a man and have any interest in your health and sex, you should consider starting a deadlift program.

As we age, our testosterone decreases, as well as our interest in sex, and the ability to perform.

Living a longer life also becomes more difficult.

Testosterone enables your body to build denser bones and prevent osteoporosis.
Testosterone helps you build muscle mass.
More muscles help you to prevent diabetes, which is critical for good health.
Testosterone helps you prevent impotence.
An active sex life is healthy and helps to prevent heart attack and stroke.
Higher testosterone levels are important for weight control, energy, confidence, and ambition.
Testosterone stimulates the male organs to develop and is what makes a man, a man.
Weight lifting has a bigger effect on testosterone than almost any other exercise.
A man must keep his testosterone levels in the normal range because of it’s importance to male health.
The more muscles that you use, the bigger the impact that your workout will have on testosterone.
Testosterone is beneficial to your body, your mental health and your spirit.

Improving your testosterone levels will have a positive impact on your health.

Stop squeezing hand grips and start doing deadlifts.

20. Deadlift Instead Of Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Before I started to deadlift, my testosterone was not in the normal range.

Low T or low testosterone is common for a man over 50.

My doctor recommended that I begin testosterone replacement therapy.

Instead, shortly after that check up I started Hashi Mashi.

I ditched the 3 common habits that make us fat.

I cut out processed food, made a regular schedule of 4 real meals a day, and started to walk 30 minutes a day.

When I lost enough weight and could bend down easier, I started to deadlift.

I started to squat, do pushups and began walking or using an elliptical 30 to 60 minutes daily.

Ten months later my testosterone had doubled and was in normal range.

My doctor asked if I had been taking testosterone replacement therapy.

I told him that I switched from processed to real food and started to deadlift.

The doctor was shocked.

He said that the benefits of deadlifts for testosterone were better than testosterone replacement therapy.

If you have low-T or low testosterone, consider the benefits of deadlifts for testosterone.

For deadlifts to boost testosterone, keep your deadlifts in the 4 – 6 rep range.

Why?

Because with lower reps you can handle heavier weight.

Once you get up to 6 repetitions, increase the weight by 5 or 10 pounds, and start again with 4 reps.

Lifting heavier weights has the biggest impact on raising testosterone.

Raising your testosterone might be the greatest gift of a deadlift workout program.

Higher testosterone levels are one of the most significant of heavy deadlift benefits.

21. Proper Form Deadlifts Are Safe

Squats put you at risk because you bear the weight on your shoulders.

The biggest risk of deadlifts is when your back is not straight.

Unlike squats, you are not at risk with deadlifts to have the weight fall on top of you.

If your forearms or back give out you can immediately drop the weight.

Deadlifting is risk-free and safe to perform.

If your deadlift form is correct, you will not stress any of the major joints.

22. Strengthen Your Activities Of Daily Living

One of the key advantages of deadlifting is that it has real life application.

Deadlifts will help you lift heavy objects in real life, a true functional benefit.

For example, the ability to lift heavy furniture or luggage, while avoiding injury.

Start doing deadlifts and impress your friends, or your wife.

You might even impress your mother-in-law the next time you load her suitcase in the car.

23. High-Intensity Cardiovascular Workout.

Deadlifts work your heart and help raise your VO2Max.

The VO2Max is your body’s ability to transport and use oxygen during exercise.

This is an indicator of your level of cardiovascular fitness.

A little known benefit of deadlifting is the development of cardiorespiratory fitness.

Deadlifts will tax your cardiorespiratory system if done with enough intensity.

This has positive ramifications for cardiovascular health.

High-intensity deadlifts workout your entire body.

Next time you do a few sets of deadlifts with even only 5 repetitions, you will feel the workout intensity.

24.Boost Your Mood

Deadlift to help lift your mood.

The deadlift is a natural mood stabilizer.

This applies to people who suffer from depression, and to those who do not.

Some people think they have no options other than taking antidepressants.

I know, I thought that too.

But, there is another way to help depression and reduce suicidal ideation.

A shocking 26 percent of adults over 20 have depression.

This figure translates to 57.7 million people and is higher today in 2018.

If you are one of the 26 percent who struggles with depression, start a strength training program.

Full body strength exercises like squats, deadlifts, jumping rope and the 100 pushups a day challenge can change your life.

There is no guarantee that you will not need medications, you must defer to your doctor.

But, there is a good chance that you can manage your depression with the benefits of deadlifts.

If the only side effect of deadlifts are a leaner and stronger body, what can you lose?

Consistent deadlift workouts can help you cope with depression.

25. A Call To Doctors: Forget Prozac, Try Prescribing Deadlifts

Are you a doctor who uses the SIG-E-CAPS screening tool to diagnose depression?

Please consider the following:

Instead of prescribing Prozac, Zoloft et al. to your patients to treat depression, why not first prescribe the Hashi Mashi plan?

Maximize real food and reduce processed foods.
Establish a schedule of 3 real food meals and a snack every day.
Take a 30 minute to hour walk with friends/family or by yourself, get moving.
Train six days a week alternating between your upper body and lower body
On lower body days, do squats and/or deadlifts.
On upper body days, do pushups, shoulder presses, bench presses, pull ups/chin ups and dumbbell rows.
Once a week, take a break, spend time with family and/or friends, eat whatever you want (within reason.)

Please share this information with doctors and medical professionals.

They can help their patients treat depression without antidepressants.

This is important for your patients with treatment resistant depression.

26. Benefits Of Deadlifts For Depression

Here are two reasons why deadlifting can help depression.

First, the body strength used for deadlifts has a known effect on hormones.

Deadlifts raise testosterone and endorphins.

The more testosterone and endorphins you have, the better you will feel.

The second reason is metaphorical, inspirational and motivational.

When you deadlift heavy weight, you can imagine that you can deal with stresses in life.

As you can handle the stress of the physical weight, so too can you handle the stressors that weigh you down.

You will have more confidence, inspiration and motivation.

You will be able to overcome the challenges that you are facing in your life.

Deadlifts have this special effect of giving a person a sense of power.

Greater confidence is something that is missing from anyone mired in depression.

Please check out my book Zehhu: Crossing the Bridge from Depression to Life for more information how to fight depression without antidepressants.

Dave Robson added the following two unique benefits of deadlifts:

27. A Measure Of Strength

The deadlift is a true measure of strength, because deadlifts use most muscle groups of your body.
As a result, deadlifts are a better test of full body muscle strength

28. Special Appeal

Deadlifts have a special appeal.

Picking a weight off the floor, has a special primordial appeal.

Deadlifting is like ripping a gigantic tree out of the ground.

Standing and holding the massive weight also promotes a feeling of immense power.

29. Suicidal Ideation

Deadlifts are a great treatment for suicidal ideation.

Before checking into a hospital, pick up a gym membership or make a simple gym in your garage, basement or extra room.

Get the right tools that you need to immediately start training.

If your psychiatrist recommends antidepressants or Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), you must try a nutrition and exercise plan first.

Start deadlifting 3 times a week.

Make sure that you are also getting in a 30 minute walk every day.

Accept your problems.

Depression or suicidal ideation will not fix the issue upsetting you.

Of course, whatever you can do to rectify a situation, do it.

But, many times, depression and suicidal ideation are the results of circumstances beyond your control.

For example, you might feel suicidal because of a broken relationship.

Or you might contemplate suicide after divorce, family estrangement or job loss.

Male suicide is a silent epidemic and exercise is a perfect solution for men and women.

Deadlifting helps you regain your composure and even rebuild your life.

You’ll feel stronger than ever, and deadlifting progressively heavier weight off the ground will improve your mental health.

Training, exercise, deadlifting, are all under your control.

As a result, you will imagine and feel that the same way you are getting physically stronger in the deadlift, so too will you get mentally stronger to lift the dead weight of suicidal ideation out of your mind.

If your suicidal ideation is a result of antidepressants, consider using Hashi Mashi’s SIGECAPS as an antidepressant alternative.

The only side effects from Hashi Mashi’s SIGECAPS is you will get leaner and stronger faster than you ever thought possible.

You will just feel too good to consider suicide an option.

An Important Reminder:

The deadlift requires that you practice the best form possible.

You must warm up before a deadlift workout.

This means to run, walk or do the elliptical for at least 5 minutes.

Most critical, you must keep your back neutral straight once you lift.

Never ever arch or slouch, you must keep your core tight and back neutral.

For this reason, it is important to continue learning how to deadlift with the best form possible.

An excellent resource for deadlifting is the classic Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

This book will help reduce your fear of deadlifts, squats, and bench presses.

You must learn to train safe and Starting Strength is a great place to begin strength training.

Conclusion

The Deadlift Can Change Your Body, Mind And Life

Did you ever consider the deadlift for weight loss and body transformation?

Neither did I.

When I was desperate to get into shape, my first thought was a low carb diet or a ton of cardio.

And I spent many years doing plenty of both.

Eating low carb.

Doing a lot of cardio.

I did not succeed to go from fat to fit until I started to deadlift.

Along with other tips that you can find here for free.

If you are just starting out on your fitness journey, start here.

Deadlifts are one of the most powerful exercises to add to your fitness toolbox.

Your go to exercise from now on to lose weight, build muscle and get into shape fast can be the deadlift.

In this article, I include the key benefits of deadlifts.

The deadlift will help you develop your entire body.

Deadlifts help you get functional strength for real daily life activities.

Deadlifting will also enhance your athletic performance as well as avoid injuries.

Even if you are over the age of 50, you can get fitter, and look younger, with the powerful benefits of deadlifts.

I’d love it if you let me know now or later what your results are from adding the deadlift to your exercise plan.

If you could take a minute, please tell me the greatest health benefits of deadlifts in your opinion.

References

1.	↑	wikipedia
2.	↑	http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol21/sale.htm

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