I have access to dumbbells (up to 50lbs) and a smith machine. I'm going to just go ahead and assume that a traditional barbell deadlift is going to be the way to go; however, I want to maximize my return with what I currently have.
I've been using dumbbells to perform single leg deadlifts for the past two seasons, mainly because I never took the time to learn a standard deadlift (out of fear of pulling my back out). When I slack off and don't do any strength work for two weeks, I end up with knee/ankle issues. My main goal is to strengthen my posterior chain to handle my running and cycling volume and to stay injury free.
So I ask: what's the most beneficial deadlift variation for runners/cyclists/triathletes? Does it even matter?
Single leg w/ dumbbells?
Traditional DL w/ dumbbells?
Romanian (and/or straight leg) DL w/ dumbbells?
Straight leg on the smith machine?
@floathammerholdon | @partners_in_tri
I've been using dumbbells to perform single leg deadlifts for the past two seasons, mainly because I never took the time to learn a standard deadlift (out of fear of pulling my back out). When I slack off and don't do any strength work for two weeks, I end up with knee/ankle issues. My main goal is to strengthen my posterior chain to handle my running and cycling volume and to stay injury free.
So I ask: what's the most beneficial deadlift variation for runners/cyclists/triathletes? Does it even matter?
Single leg w/ dumbbells?
Traditional DL w/ dumbbells?
Romanian (and/or straight leg) DL w/ dumbbells?
Straight leg on the smith machine?
@floathammerholdon | @partners_in_tri