Fitting Walking Into Your Day Posted By : Jonathon Hardcastle
Written by Editor on March 9th, 2007 in fitness.
Walking is one of the best methods of exercise you can do. It requires no special equipment and has muscular and cardiovascular benefits.
Okay, so you’re looking to pack on some serious muscle mass, right?
You want to build a ripped, rock-solid physique that demands respect and turns heads everywhere you go, correct?
Good.
I’m going to talk to you about one single exercise that will help you to achieve that powerful body quicker than you ever thought possible.
No, it’s not a bench press or a barbell curl.
It doesn’t involve cables or chrome machines.
You won’t need a swiss ball or any other fancy gym gadgets.
All you need is a good old-fashioned barbell and a flat surface. Load the bar with as much weight as you can handle and pick it up off the ground while keeping your back straight.
Sounds simple enough, right?
I’m talking, of course, about the undisputed king of all upper body exercises: the deadlift.
If you’re looking to pile as much lean muscle mass onto your frame as humanly possibly in the shortest period of time, the deadlift is your best friend in the entire world.
That’s the good news.
The bad news is that deadlifts are without a doubt one of the most painful and discomforting exercises you will ever come across. When performed properly, the deadlift will leave you lightheaded, nauseous, gasping for air and will temporarily have you wishing that you hadn’t come to the gym in the first place. But if it’s serious results that you’re after, this is the price you must pay.
The deadlift will work you from finger to neck to toe. It is a raw, basic power movement and will literally stress every single muscle in your entire body to some degree. The main areas of stimulation are the back and thighs, but once you start doing the deadlift on a consistent basis you’ll see gains just about everywhere.
The high intensity nature of this basic lift will also force your body to secrete higher amounts of powerful anabolic substances such as testosterone and growth hormone. This causes what is known as a “spill over effect”, and will result in new, total body muscle mass and strength gains. For example, after a few weeks of doing heavy deadlifts you should notice that your other lifts, such as the bench press and barbell row, will suddenly increase.
There a few different variations of the deadlift, but in this article we’ll focus on the basic, standard bent-legged version. Let’s go over the proper technique…
Read the Bent Leg Deadlift explanation
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