The phrase
"traditional deadlift" refers to a weightlifting exercise where a person lifts a heavy barbell off the ground by using their lower back, hips, and legs. It is a common and classic form of weightlifting that helps build overall strength and muscle.
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Like many exercises, deadlifts have evolved to many different forms and variations, and Romanian deadlift is one of the new exercises born out
of traditional deadlift.
Whereas
a traditional deadlift works the lats, spinal erectors, traps, inner back, hamstrings, quads, calves, chest, arms — virtually all muscle groups and as a result you can go heavier on this movement.
The Romanian Deadlift works more of your hamstrings, glutes and lower back than
the traditional deadlift.
Romanian deadlifts target more heavily on the hamstrings and lower back and is performed with less weight than
a traditional deadlift.
That isn't to say that sumo deadlifts are inherently easier or better than
traditional deadlifts, though.
The sumo deadlift is similar to
the traditional deadlift but uses a wide stance (1.5 to 2 times the width of your shoulders).
A full deadlift (
traditional deadlift) is an exercise practiced by powerlifters for sheer strength.
But unlike
a traditional deadlift, by adding the crush grip it gets the biceps and chest involved as well.
If you do
the traditional deadlift, you probably want to leave out stiff - leg deadlifts.