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General Fitness & Exercise
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Difference in Deadlifts question

Sidume
Sidume
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2004/07/10, 11:37 AM
This is a case of a picture being worth a thousand words. Or lack thereof anyway, in this case.

I read it a couple times, but maybe I'm just missing it: What is the difference between REGULAR Deadlifts and STRAIGHT LEG deadlifts. I noticed here in FT that one (regular) has a picture and the other does not, but I am looking to get the difference explained.

Hopefully before I go to the gym to do the straight leg one tomorrow based on the routine FT has written . . . Thanks for any/all input!
David1201086
David1201086
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2004/07/10, 11:47 AM
Check this out and go down toward the bottom of the page it will show you the difference.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?MainMuscle=Hamstrings

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7707mutt
7707mutt
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2004/07/10, 05:10 PM
regular deadlifts use the whole body but mainly the lower back. Straight legged ones done right use the hams first then back second

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