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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    erik-the-red
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    Difference between deadlift and squat?

    What are some differences between targeted muscle groups of the deadlift and those for the squat?
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    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...s/BBSquat.html <---Squat

    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html <---Deadlift
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    they are eriely close


    especially squats and sumo deads.


    deads tend to hit the back and hamstrings a bit more because of the bending over action especially conventional styles but both really work the same area.


    deads also hit the upper back because of the weight being held in your hands and pulling in the traps
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    I do my deadlifts with little leg push, so my deadlifts mainly hit my back. Squats mainly hit my legs.
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    Can you do deadlifts with dumbbells, too?
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    You can do dumbbell deadlifts with dumbbells.
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    db deadlifts and db squats are like 100% match lol.
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    I believe in the squat the upward motion targets the Quadriceps and calves. The lowering motion tends to target the hamstrings. (note that squats still require your entire body to contract to stabilize the weight, my abs are always sore after a good squat session.)

    In the deadlifts the upward motion targets the back more, as bigcorey stated above.
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    Deadlifts (without straps) also increased my grip strength exponentially. And this may be just me, but I don't really think my calves are working that much when I squat. Not in the complete ROM like standing/seated calf raises, at least.
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    wierz, squats shouldn't really be felt in the calves, since you're pushing up from the ball of your foot, the toes should just be stabilizing, so the calves aren't direct movers, just stabilizers.
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    Yeah... uhh....

    That's exactly what I was saying in response to the post right above me. Calves don't work much in squats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RussianRocket
    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...s/BBSquat.html <---Squat

    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html <---Deadlift
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