Which is better for building muscle and strength: the trap bar deadlift or the traditional barbell deadlift? And if you only train trap bar deadlifts – are you missing out? While the two exercises and the muscles they work are similar, there are still some differences. In this post, I’ll go over thirteen benefits of … Read more
Deadlifting challenges your strength from head to toe. In order to pull heavy weights, you must have a strong chain of muscles, and your grip is definitely an important link in this chain. In this article, I outline four common ways to grip the bar during deadlifts: You’ll learn how to do them, along with … Read more
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A brand new premium program is now awaiting you in our app StrengthLog! Download it for free with the buttons below: In this training program, you will be switching between contrasts: one session will have you lifting heavy and slow, the other will have you lifting light and fast. The goal? Getting stronger, of course! … Read more
Say hello to our newest training program: Powerlifting ABC! Powerlifting ABC is an 11 week long powerlifting program, divided into four weeks of preparatory training, four weeks of specialization, and three weeks of peaking – which culminates in a competition (or max attempts). The program is available in 3- and 4-day versions, where the volume increases … Read more
Today, a brand new premium program is waiting for you in the StrengthLog workout tracker app : Zero to Hero! Download it for free with the buttons below: Zero to Hero is a 10-week long upper / lower body training program, centered around classic compound lifts. Initially, you focus more on hypertrophy-style training, and towards … Read more
A few weeks back we received a question from a reader: Are assistance exercises necessary to get stronger in the squat and deadlift, or is it enough to train just those two exercises? I recorded an answer to that question which you can watch in the video below, but if you prefer reading, then just … Read more
The deadlift is not only one of the best exercises for developing overall strength and power. It can also be a potent test of your grip strength. According to a new study, how you grip the bar while deadlifting affects both your muscle activation and your potential to lift maximal loads. Twenty-nine trained athletes performed … Read more