For those who train with weights

[MBony]

Does anyone know any alternatives to deadlifts? I just hate that exercise and would like to try an alternative if there is one.

 

[kogase]

You could try a combination of exercises the hit all the same muscles. But one of the appealing things about the deadlift is that it is a full body exercise, which (so I have read) entails a different dynamic than single muscle exercises.

 

[yobarman]

I recommend you stop being such a pussy and learn how to do it right.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: yobarman
I recommend you stop being such a pussy and learn how to do it right.

Agreed. I personally don't do deadlifts because I am unsymmetric and it screws up my hips, but deadlifts are an awesome exercise.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: yobarman
I recommend you stop being such a pussy and learn how to do it right.

ouch.

 

[95SS]

Depends on which kind of deadlift you are talking about.

 

[Special K]

I hate to be harsh like the other posters, but they are right. The deadlift is a compound exercise that works just about every muscle in your body to some degree. Primary would be the lower back, hips, neck and traps. Your grip also gets a good workout as well.

There really isn't any other lift or combination of lifts that can replace it.

Why do you hate them? They are my favorite lift.

 

[Trogdor91]

Big, heavy compound lifts FTW!

 

[HamSupLo]

yeah suck it up and so deadlifts. here's a vid for motivation:

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[TheoPetro]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
yeah suck it up and so deadlifts. here's a vid for motivation:

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LOOK AT THAT Fers LATS!!! there bigger than my chest. thats insane

 

[EvilYoda]

I can't help but laugh every time I hear Ronnie Coleman...guy's huge, but he couldn't scare a 4th grader over the phone.

 

[Titan]

Originally posted by: MBony
Does anyone know any alternatives to deadlifts? I just hate that exercise and would like to try an alternative if there is one.

An alternate exercie that mainly isolates the lower back is tough to come by, I don't know many others. The trick is most other reps working your lower back are secondary and mainly focus on something else, like situps you do properly with a straight back. Pushups can do it if you are heavy or maybe have some weight on your back. Squathrusts could also work, since it is a crouch that involves the pushup stance.

Or you could practice suplexing somone you love/hate. If not that, a big sack of potatoes/rocks.