Incorporating deadlifts

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Acein91

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For the past couple months this summer I've had enough free time that I can lift 4-6 times a week. I've been using an upper/lower split, and it seems to be working reasonably well so far.

My only question is, since deadlifts sort of use both upper and lower body, is there a way to incorporate it into my routine? For instance, say I do an upper body routine Monday, then a lower body routine Tuesday. Is doing deadlifts either of those days a good idea? I didn't want to try it until I knew more, in case I ended up not giving myself enough recovery time.
 
So the role the back plays is minimal enough that I can do pullups/bent over rows or whatever one day, then deadlifts the next?
 
The deadlift can be viewed as BOTH an upper and lower lift. Examine the lift carefully, and one will learn this. You are using your upper body muscles as well as your lower body muscles in the function of the lift.

I have "always" alternated the deadlifts between my upper and lower days. For two weeks its on upper days, and for another two weeks its on lower days.

Of all the lifts I hate, I hate the deadlift the most (second is the squat). It takes a lot out of me. But I know what is taken out of me at the time, will be brought back with just a tad more behind it the next time I encounter this beast when I allow proper rest.

Its shows the brute power of the lift and why it is a MUST in a routine when one can blend it in with their available equipment.

The dead lift recruits many muscles of the body--at the same time, and this is what makes the dead lift one beauty of a lift.

Just place it and go.......and if you are not happy, switch it, and see what happens.

Best wishes


Chillen
 
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I'll work it in on lower body days for now.. but in the end I guess it'll come down to what works for me.

Thanks for the pointers
 
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