{"id":502851,"date":"2023-05-04T12:16:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=502851"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T17:01:20","slug":"is-there-any-real-good-reason-to-do-deadlifts-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/04\/is-there-any-real-good-reason-to-do-deadlifts-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Any Real Good Reason to Do Deadlifts Anymore?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/omNvCTmC?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After doing a new one rep max rack pull, 785 pounds, which is eight 45-pound pound plates on each side, and a 10, using no belt, no wrist straps, only a mixed grip and chalk, a question on my mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is there any real good reason to do deadlifts anymore?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why deadlift?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/hLlsrUVD?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, why deadlift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it is simple. All you need in terms of equipment is a barbell and weights, and the simple goal is to just successfully lift it off the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something I have discovered;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once it has been turned into a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153competitive sport\u00e2\u20ac\u0153, the concept of deadlift has become bad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, this over obsession of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153locking out\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and bring it all the way up to your hips. My practical thought is even if you could lift the weight off the floor even half a centimeter, you have done your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"1\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502826\" data-id=\"502826\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502827\" data-id=\"502827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2730.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2730.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2730.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2730.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502825\" data-id=\"502825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2731.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2731.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2731.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2731.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502837\" data-id=\"502837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2735.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2735.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2735.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2735.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729-1.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729-1.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2729-1.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502840\" data-id=\"502840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2736.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2736.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2736.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2736.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"824\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502841\" data-id=\"502841\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2733.jpg?resize=1180%2C824&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2733.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2730-1.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502843\" data-id=\"502843\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2737.jpg?resize=894%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2737.jpg?w=894&amp;ssl=1 894w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2737.jpg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2734.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2734.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2734.jpg?resize=920%2C643&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502847\" data-id=\"502847\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2740.jpg?resize=894%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2740.jpg?w=894&amp;ssl=1 894w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2740.jpg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502845\" data-id=\"502845\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2739.jpg?resize=894%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2739.jpg?w=894&amp;ssl=1 894w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2739.jpg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only good reason I think people might deadlift is because they have yet discovered the ingenuity of the one rep max rack pull. Innovated by ERIC KIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/xJttbdKf?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the reason why people find my one rep max rack pulls so bizarre is that they cannot compare myself with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think in the gym, there is this curiosity that people have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How strong am I relatively compared to others? <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And also \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that other guy is actually stronger than me, then, how did he do it so disingenuously? <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that we men want to try to figure out some sort of mental gymnastics on why other people are less legitimate than us. For example, we sometimes think,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The only reason why that other guy is stronger than me is that he is probably on steroids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The only reason that guy can lift more than me is that he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use \u00e2\u20ac\u0153proper form\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sure, that guy can lift more than me, and he hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hurt himself yet using that strange and illegitimate form, yet, I am excited and looking forward to the day that he does finally hurt himself <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/m3bUZXZb?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/hLlsrUVD?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is There Any Real Good Reason to Do Deadlifts Anymore? 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