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Abel Body Experts coach Scott Abel describes the execution of the top half deadlift for back development. Coach Kevin Weiss demonstrates.

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  • Is the top half deadlift the same as the romanian deadlift? It looks the same, but I thought the Romanian deadlift was more for hamstring/glute emphasis, whereas Scott mentions in the video that the top half deadlift is emphasising the muscles of the back?

  • @WangXiaojun1974 Sure, yes, more or less the same

  • What's the difference between this and the rack pull? Wouldn't rack pulls take away the lower body posterior chain more than this would just because with this exercise, you're still actually pushing the hips back and doing a slower negative..??

  • The rack pull is better for working max strength because of the dead stop in the bottom. This version keeps the tension on the muscles throughout making it better for bodybuilding purposes. Even though the mechanics of the movements are very similar the effect is different .

    Kevin Weiss

  • certainly nothing wrong with what you just said. More a matter of emphasis really. Don;t want to totally negate the kinetic chain. (well, in this particular example) But your point is valid as well. Kind of an apples and oranges thing.

    Good point though

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  • just did this exercise a couple hours ago, love it. Shrugged at the top to really hit the traps 

  • @Moonwalker84x Well we're glad to be of service and help people out. So many ways to prevent injury out there just through right thinking and proper technique, and no need for all this fancy corrective stuff

    Cheers mate, check out our websites as well and forums etc

  • No, that wouldn't even come close mate. I would suggest the Hammer Machine, deadlift, because it has a different grip and you can position yourself in varying degress of freedom. This way its the same movement and affect, but with less direct lumbar force

  • Thanks Scott,

    So somebody with real lumber issues what would be the best sub for this exercise as I have this in my current program..

    Would a close grip pulldown hit the almost the same muscles?

    Thanks

  • For real lumbar issues, I would suggest not doing the move at all. Too risky in the plane and range of motion really

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