Deadlifts, take me out?

[xRichx]

Cool, I've been doing them recently, and just thought if GM's were better I'd swap to that, but I'll stick to straight legs.

[Richard]

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i can feel it on my hams more with stiff deads, can handle more weight with them and its a safer exercise (or it involves less risk of a lower back strain as you get heavier i should say)

id say stiff deads puts more stress on the hams

They should hit the hams the same as long as you keep your back neutral with GMs, I get a good dose of DOMS in my hams from them I agree there is a risk with GMs, just make sure you know your limits & do them right. I find them really good for focusing on driving your hips through.

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Cool, I've been doing them recently, and just thought if GM's were better I'd swap to that, but I'll stick to straight legs.

Remember stiff legged not straight legged Rich, keep a slight bend in your knees

[hailtotheking]

A version of GM's that crucify my hammies is the seated GM, as popularised by Charles Poliquin. Done correctly, this one is a class exercise.

[MikeK]

Got rid of some exercises today and only did Deads for my back.

Lifted in a pyramid style:

70kg x 5
75 x 4
80 x 3
85 x 2 x 2 x 2 (PB)

And then did a shoulder press / lat raise superset x 3 for my shoulders. This was wicked and got a massive pump on the last set.

Instead of feeling BATTERED I felt really good after this session