Romanian deadlifts are getting a lot of attention on social media. And while not always the case, this fitness trend is one I can get behind (pun intended). This popular exercise targets the butt and ...

When you describe a deadlift, the exercise sounds almost easy. All you have to do, after all, is pick up a weight from the floor, then put it back down. But as anyone who's tried one knows, in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In the realm of strength training, deadlifting is one of those key moves you certainly know of, but may ...

Deadlifts are easily one of the best moves out there. In one fell swoop, a deadlift works your butt, core, legs, back, and upper body — truly the definition of a total-body move. But besides making it ...

The deadlift stands as one of fitness’s most rewarding challenges – a fundamental movement that transforms your entire posterior chain while building functional strength. Yet this compound exercise ...

Stand with a barbell on your right hand side, parallel to your feet. Squat down and grasp it with your right hand as if you were picking up a suitcase, palm facing your torso. Keep your chest up, pull ...

In the first edition of our new Do It Right series, we cover one of the most important fitness skills you can master: how to deadlift properly. Deadlifting is the simple act of standing up while ...

The deadlift is a compound move that works many muscle groups, including your hamstrings, core, glutes, lower back, upper back, mid-back and forearms. Because the deadlift works so many muscles, there ...

I remember the exact moment I dumped the deadlift. It was a Tuesday in March 2016. I was three months into a six-month program to hit my goal of deadlifting 350 pounds. Fourth set, 185 loaded on the ...

Deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts are full-body exercises. Deadlifts may be better for building overall strength and power, while Romanian deadlifts better target the glutes and hamstrings. Deadlifts ...

We’ve all heard the phrase “engage your core” as it relates to lifting. And your core strength is crucial—we’ve written about it in the past—it’s the difference between a crappy deadlift and a great ...