Key Points: *** The squat and the deadlift are two of the most popular strength training exercises in the world. Based on millions of workouts in our workout tracker StrengthLog, they are the second and third most trained exercises, surpassed only by the bench press. While squats and deadlifts work many of the same muscles … Read more
In this post, I’ll outline an intermediate deadlift program designed to increase your deadlift strength and build thicker back muscles. I will also explain how and why your training should differ from the beginner’s. Are you still a beginner? Check out our beginner deadlift program. If you’ve left the beginner phase behind, read on. (Note that … Read more
So you want to get started with deadlift training? Excellent! The barbell deadlift is a fundamental strength training exercise that targets many of your major muscle groups, including your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and core. It builds strength in a movement pattern that we use a lot in our everyday life, making it a … Read more
“I would rather have a big burden and a strong back, than a weak back and a caddy to carry life’s luggage.” Elbert Hubbard A strong back will support everything else you do. From lifting whatever heavy loads that come your way, to standing firm like an oak. Visually, you might not be able to … Read more
The Romanian deadlift and the stiff-legged deadlift are two of the most popular hamstring exercises. They also work your glutes and your lower back effectively. In this article, you’ll find out which exercise activates your posterior chain muscles the most effectively, according to a new study. Deadlift Anatomy The deadlift is one of, if not … Read more
Madcow 5×5 is a workout routine for intermediate lifters looking to gain strength and muscle quickly. The program has three full-body barbell workouts per week, where the weights increase on a weekly basis. In this article, you’ll find an outline and description of the Madcow 5×5 program. This program is 100% free in our workout … Read more
To pull big weights, you need big muscles. That’s the idea behind our new training program for the deadlift: Deadlift Builder. As the name implies, this program is meant to build the foundation of your deadlift by: The program is available in the StrengthLog app for premium users. You can download StrengthLog for free with … Read more
Powerlifting is all about getting stronger in the big three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. While these exercises are great for increasing your strength and muscle mass, they are not the only exercises employed by powerlifters looking to boost their total. In this article, we’ll go over 20 of the best and most … Read more
StrengthLog’s 5 Day Workout Split is a six-week training program to build muscle and gain strength simultaneously! It is available right now as a premium program in the StrengthLog workout tracker. To download StrengthLog for free, use one of these nifty buttons: In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of the program, what it’s … Read more
How do you get stronger as an advanced powerlifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced powerlifting program and explain how and why your training should differ from beginner and intermediate powerlifters. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced lifter is. How To Know if You … Read more