Watch the gif on this link.
My back hurts just watching it, that can’t possibly be good form…can it?
I’ve been doing them like this*,
…although I thought they were called Romanian Deadlifts.
*edited cuz I dumb
you messed up the links i think.
Stiff Legs and Romanians aren’t the same.
[quote]Dirty Tiger wrote:
Watch the gif on this link.
My back hurts just watching it, that can’t possibly be good form…can it?
I’ve been doing them like this,
…although I thought they were called Romanian Deadlifts.[/quote]
You seem to have posted the same link twice.
I personally don’t like the so-called “stiff leg deadlift” because it’s just far too much lumbar flexion. I think the romanian is probably how all these permutations of the stiff-leg should be performed.
[quote]conorh wrote:
Dirty Tiger wrote:
Watch the gif on this link.
My back hurts just watching it, that can’t possibly be good form…can it?
I’ve been doing them like this,
…although I thought they were called Romanian Deadlifts.
You seem to have posted the same link twice.
I personally don’t like the so-called “stiff leg deadlift” because it’s just far too much lumbar flexion. I think the romanian is probably how all these permutations of the stiff-leg should be performed.[/quote]
I botched the links, they should be fixed now.
I always thought these were Romanians,
are they?
I am retarded today.
I really screwed up my first post…TWICE.
Stiff-legged deadlifts and Romanian Deadlifts both have their use in a training program.
The fact is that most people hurt themselves using stiff-legged deadlifts because they try to use too much weight. But it’s an excellent exercise and there is nothing wrong with rounded back movements.
Have you ever tried a max deadlift or had to pick up something very heavy or odd-shaped? I guarantee that you weren’t able to keep your lower back arched perfectly.
Stiff-legged deadlifts = good
Romanian deadlifts = good
People using too much weight or bad form = bad
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
Stiff-legged deadlifts and Romanian Deadlifts both have their use in a training program.
The fact is that most people hurt themselves using stiff-legged deadlifts because they try to use too much weight. But it’s an excellent exercise and there is nothing wrong with rounded back movements.
Have you ever tried a max deadlift or had to pick up something very heavy or odd-shaped? I guarantee that you weren’t able to keep your lower back arched perfectly.
Stiff-legged deadlifts = good
Romanian deadlifts = good
People using too much weight or bad form = bad[/quote]
Very wise, grasshopper.
I NEVER round my back, form is more important than weight.
I know it’s important for strongman type training…but this is the bodybuilding forum.
If you are targeting your hamstrings why would you round your back?