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FITNESS MYTH #7

Deadlifts Are Bad For Back:-

       Many powerlifters choose to compete only in the bench press, and for those competing in all three (bench press, squat, deadlift) the deadlift assist takes a back seat because of the gear that hundreds in their bench and squat can add pounds, but nothing to his deadlift.

       The fact that the deadlift is hands down one of the hardest and most rewarding you can do. It is a full fledged workout, training just about every muscle group- legs, glutes, core, arms and full back. Whatever is involved in producing whole body power is destroyed by the deadlift, and is an integral part of any serious strength training program. It is ALSO one of the most neglected compound exercises by both men and girls. The unfortunate victim of a long-standing myth is that it's bad for your back. First, it makes sense to lift hundreds of pounds off the ground applying pressure on your back, especially your low back and erector spina muscles.

        There is a recipe for disaster. The anecdotal evidence is unclear. We all know or have heard of someone who messes up in his deadlifting, yet also knows that many serious strength trainers, bodybuilders and powerlifters swear by it. A series of scientific studies shed more light on the possibility of this repeated lift.

What Is The Science:-

       Look at a study done by the University of Valencia, which determines the most effective way to drive both parts of the leg muscles, which cuts down both sides of your spine and plays a major role in the prevention of back injuries.

        Researchers asked 25 people with lower back pain to do two types of exercises - body weight exercises such as lumbar extension, forward flexion, single-leg deadlifts, and bridges. And two weighted exercises, deadlifts and lungs, use 70% of their one rape maximum weight. Muscle activity was measured using electromyography, a technique of evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by the muscle.

         Deadlifts activated the paraspinal muscles the most and the competition was not even close. The average electromyographic muscle activity of the deadlift was 88% and 113%. In contrast, back extensions produced an average activity of 55% and a peak of 58% Lange, an average of 46% and a peak of 61%. Average activities of the remaining exercises ranged between 29–42%. Depending on which one you were thinking, the supine pull on a BOSU ball was the least effective.

         The researchers concluded, the deadlift is an incredibly effective way to strengthen the paraspinal muscles.

         Another study conducted by the University of Waterloo determined to determine how much low back flexion deadlifting caused and how much pressure it exerted on the vertebrae and lumbar ligament.

         Researchers used real time X-ray imaging to view the spine of elite powerlifters while fully flexing their spine with no weight and while they weighed more than 400 pounds. With the exception of one test of one subject, all men completed their deadlifts within the normal range of motion, which they demonstrated during full flexion. The length of the ligament was unaffected, indicating that they do not help support the load, but rather limit the range of motion. As we can see, a proper deadlift effectively strengthens your entire back, including your erector spina muscles, and nothing is unnatural in terms of range of motion. The major number in deadlifting is rounding your back, as it moves too much stress from the erector spina muscles to the vertebrae and ligaments and is bad for your back.

Variation Of Deadlifts:-

Sumo And Hex:-

       Sumo deadlifts use a wide stance (1.5–2) to reduce range of motion and reduce shearing force on the lower back. It can feel more comfortable in the hips than in a traditional deadlift, it depends on your biomechanics. The downside of the sumo deadlift is the reduced range of motion, which results in less work, which means less muscle development. If you lack the flexibility to perform a conventional deadlift, try this change, if it just feels too uncomfortable, or if it gives you low back pain Causes.

       The hex bar deadlift (trap bar deadlift) is a great way to learn a deadlift, as it does not require hip and ankle mobility to move over the bar, and it reduces spinal strain. It also allows you to lift more weight than a traditional deadlift, which can make it a more effective exercise to develop overall body strength. Since the hex bar deadlift is due to overloading like a squat, it is due to the increased load on the quadriceps, with the traditional deadlift erector being more effective in strengthening the spina muscles and hip muscles. Deadlifting is not bad for your back, and vice versa, is actually a great way to protect yourself against back injury and low back pain. I think it should be included in all workout routines, so feel free to try all the three changes that you like best. Someone who already has lower back pain or a disc injury will need to do a rehabilitation program before performing a traditional deadlift, but this will often include sumo or hex deadlifts to gradually lower the erector's muscles. To be strengthened and structural balance restored. And if you don't deadlift because you believe that doing regular squats is unnecessary, then you are wrong.

        Research has shown that these two elevators train very different sets of muscles. Don't worry it reduces the effectiveness of Exercise.

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