Quick dead lift question

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   I need to do some RDLs for hamstring reasons.  Should I do them instead of my regular dead lifts, in addition to my regular dead lifts, or as warm ups to my heavier dead lifts?

My guess is 'instead of', but I wanted to check the prevailing experience.

Gratitude,

Tom

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TomLawrence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/11/13 Location: Blairsville, GA Status: Offline Points: 2696	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomLawrence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Quick dead lift question Posted: 6/13/16 at 2:46pm
	I need to do some RDLs for hamstring reasons. Should I do them instead of my regular dead lifts, in addition to my regular dead lifts, or as warm ups to my heavier dead lifts? My guess is 'instead of', but I wanted to check the prevailing experience. Gratitude, Tom
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JoelT39 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 4/28/15 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoelT39 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/13/16 at 3:19pm
	I did them both on separate days during the week, you just have to be mindful of your nervous system recovery. If you aren't doing the RDL's at max weights then they are a great warm up.

Sean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic 9th Best in the World - 2010 Joined: 12/05/06 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/14/16 at 7:38am
	I'm with Joel on this. They were "addition to" on a separate day. But I wasn't maxing out with them. I preferred volume and snatch grip, in truth. That was way more hamstring involvement for me.

TomLawrence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/11/13 Location: Blairsville, GA Status: Offline Points: 2696	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomLawrence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/14/16 at 8:22am
	Cool. Thanks gentlemen! Tom
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TomLawrence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/11/13 Location: Blairsville, GA Status: Offline Points: 2696	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomLawrence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 7/15/16 at 11:44am
	I'm a few weeks in on these, and I can say that they have definitely taught me to push my hips through better on the upper part of the lift. I'm taking for granted that the hamstring benefit is there as well. Overall, they've been a great addition. Tom
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Sean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic 9th Best in the World - 2010 Joined: 12/05/06 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:24pm
	I miss SG RDLs a ton.

samurai69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 4/28/16 Location: london Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote samurai69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/01/16 at 6:10am
	I do RDLs as assistance work after my heavy deadlifts session where glutes and hams are already fried so i can really isolate hamstrings

english viking Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 7/11/16 Location: wilmington,ill Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote english viking Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/01/16 at 7:55am
	Ham Glute raises are good!
	Larry J Readman

TomLawrence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/11/13 Location: Blairsville, GA Status: Offline Points: 2696	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomLawrence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9/01/16 at 12:52pm
	All good info guys. Thanks.
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