So most people I know who work out regularly stress the importance of the dead lift for a strong back and core. My question is how much should I really focus on this exercise?
I've seen some forum members state they can do 315lb or more, which I can do 1 or 2 times top, but then their bench is slightly more than half of mine. I can bench 295lb, and with a dead lift of only 315lb I fear I may be out of proportion. However most people I know who can do significantly higher deadlifts also don't really have good abs, and are typically built like a bear.
So should I stick to light weights for deadlifts like 225lb or 275lb and just do lots of reps, or is it important to also increase my dead lift weight in proportion to my other lifts?
I am 6 foot and weight 185lb, I consider myself maybe about 5 to 10 pounds overweight based on my muscle mass, though I have never taken an official body fat calculation. Having clearly defined abs are very important for me, I prefer aesthetics to brute strength, though I am definitely not going for the emaciated 6pack look.
Thanks guys
I've seen some forum members state they can do 315lb or more, which I can do 1 or 2 times top, but then their bench is slightly more than half of mine. I can bench 295lb, and with a dead lift of only 315lb I fear I may be out of proportion. However most people I know who can do significantly higher deadlifts also don't really have good abs, and are typically built like a bear.
So should I stick to light weights for deadlifts like 225lb or 275lb and just do lots of reps, or is it important to also increase my dead lift weight in proportion to my other lifts?
I am 6 foot and weight 185lb, I consider myself maybe about 5 to 10 pounds overweight based on my muscle mass, though I have never taken an official body fat calculation. Having clearly defined abs are very important for me, I prefer aesthetics to brute strength, though I am definitely not going for the emaciated 6pack look.
Thanks guys