Deadlift Mind

Part of the Hardgainer Workout philosophy is to exercise as efficiently as possible in the gym, and one of the easiest ways to gain healthy weight is by using free weights. Today I want to talk about one of the most productive, muscle building exercises that you can do in the gym:  the DEADLIFT. Don't be intimidated by the name. The deadlift is a whole body, multi-joint, ultra-metabolism boosting exercise that should be incorporated into your routine. You need this Hardgainer exercise in order to gain muscle mass and build your body.

Remember that even though you're trying to build muscle mass, you need to warm up properly before beginning your weight routine. A brisk cardio session of fifteen minutes or so should warm up your muscles sufficiently for your weights session. Because the Deadlift works all your muscle groups, you may want to halt the smaller muscle workouts to get the most out of this exercise.

One note before you start, it's important that you eat well and get enough sleep. Look through the other articles on the Hardgainer blog to find tips that will help you accomplish both these things. Also, you should go and see a doctor or a chiropractor before starting this exercise, because it will tax your back and knees.

Deadlift - How To

Here is how to perform a regular Deadlift:

1. Place the barbell on the ground as your starting position. Begin with a low weight until you get the hang of the form and are confident that you're performing it correctly.

2. Step close to the bar with your feet shoulder distance apart. Toes pointing out in opposite directions.

3. Squat down so that your knees are behind your toes, your weight is in your heels and your chest is up.

4. Place your hands on the bar, wider than your stance.

5. Pushing through your heels and keeping the bar close to your shins, straighten your legs and stand up to a soft-lock in the knees. DO NOT fully lock out your knees. And remember to keep your chest forward.

6. Repeat the motion. (Squat down, chest up - getting your thighs parallel to the ground and push through the heals to standing) It's very important to perform this exercise with the proper form in order to gain the maximum benefit of gaining muscle mass fast. Remember to always lift with your back straight!

Make sure you lift with your legs and keep your upper body is as straight as possible. Never bow in your back!

As a general rule of thumb here are the repetition ranges you want to do based on your muscle building, Hardgainer goals.

1-6 reps = Strength

6-15 reps = Muscle Size

15-25 = Muscle Toning

This is a general rule, but depending on your entire muscle building routine, you'll need to vary your training.

Visualize the muscles you're working as you complete the Deadlift motion. You'll want to incorporate this into your Hardgainer routine only once or twice a week, because if you do the Deadlift correctly, you'll need a day off to allow your muscles to recover. It's a killer, especially if you're using really heavy weights.

So why is the Deadlift one of the best exercises in the gym? Well, the more muscles you activate, the more weight you can lift. The more muscle you work, the more calories it takes to perform the movement and to repair the muscles. This equals a more productive and effective workout in addition to creating a higher boost in your metabolic rate. Up to 48 hours! So incorporating a barbell row, or other multi-joint, large muscle exercise, is extremely important when you are trying to gain healthy weight. If you were to do cardiovascular activity you would boost your metabolic rate for 1-2 hours. If you do weight lifting (especially large muscle movements) you get that 48 hour boost. That's huge!

More On Gaining Weight

Do a Hardgainers Weight Training Workout every other day and your metabolism is boosted 100% of the time. Not to mention that when you add lean muscle it burns 40 times the calories pound for pound to body fat. Think of that! This is how you can build muscle fast! Each pound of muscle you add and each pound of fat you get rid of you become a higher calorie burning machine. Essentially you're making it easier to keep the weight off while gaining muscles.

Again, you should eat the best food and sleep 8-9 hours every night – Check out my posts at my blog.

I will be back soon, and tell you about my Deadlift Killer Routine – guaranteed to work your body hard to build extreme muscle and to help you gain healthy weight! This is something that Hardgainers and actually normal gainers should read and try!