Deadlift Variations

I was recently reading the article titled “Variations of the Deadlift” that was published in the strength and conditioning journal in 2001 and thought I would summarise the key take home messages.  For those who would like to read the article in full, please click here.

Key Messages

  • The deadlift is a great exercise used by many strength and conditioning coaches to develop leg, hip, back and torso strength.
  • The two most common deadlift techniques performed include the conventional stance deadlift and the sumo stance deadlift.
  • The conventional stance deadlift is characterized by a shoulder width stance and the arms outside of the thighs.
  • The sumo stance deadlift is characterised by a wide stance and hand grip between the legs.
  • The conventional stance deadlift emphasises the lower back muscles more than the sumo stance because ones trunk is flexed forward more so.
  • The sumo style lift requires greater recruitment of the hip muscles to move the load.
  • The straight leg or stiff leg deadlift is a common variation used for strengthening the lower back and hamstring muscles.
  • Power rack deadlifts can be used to strengthen a particular phase of the deadlift movement i.e. usually the upper portion of the deadlift.
  • Machine deadlifts / Smith Machine Deadlifts can also be performed, but a negative could be the fact that it is a fixed plane movement.
  • The snatch grip deadlift helps to emphasise the thoracolumbar fascia, erector spinae and shoulder girdle muscles that stabilise the shoulder.
  • A single arm / one arm deadlift (dumbbell) requires muscular coordination and can increase the neurological demand.
  • Dumbbell deadlifts require one to stabilise around each weight and can allow for a greater range of motion compared to barbell deadlifts due to the typical size of weight plates used.
  • Fat bar deadlifts allow one to train both grip and back strength at the same time.
  • Finger tip deadlifts allow one to train finger and forearm strength.

This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy.

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