Should I deadlift on leg day or pull day?

While you hold deadlifts for last on leg day, put them first on back day. The considerable central and physical demands that heavy deadlifts put on your back make them the main course for back day. They’re the steak in your back-day exercise meal, and everything after is just the potatoes.

Is Deadlifting for leg day?

The answer is that deadlifts are a leg exercise, and specifically a glute/ham-focused exercise.

Should I squat and deadlift on same day?

If you are performing deadlifts and squats on the same day, it’s recommended to perform you main deadlift strength work first, followed by squat accessory/hypertrophy work.

What workouts go with deadlifts?

5 Exercises to Add to Your Deadlift Training

  • Romanian Deadlifts. Romanian deadlifts are far and away my favorite supplemental exercise for deadlift training.
  • Single-Leg Deadlifts.
  • Hip Thrusts.
  • Deficit/Elevated Pulls.
  • Glute-Ham Raises/Nordic Curls.

What workouts should I do with deadlifts?

5 Exercises to Add to Your Deadlift Training

  1. Romanian Deadlifts. Romanian deadlifts are far and away my favorite supplemental exercise for deadlift training.
  2. Single-Leg Deadlifts.
  3. Hip Thrusts.
  4. Deficit/Elevated Pulls.
  5. Glute-Ham Raises/Nordic Curls.

Should I do deadlifts and squats on the same day?

What’s better for legs squats or deadlifts?

So, while you’ll certainly get a great leg workout from both exercises, the answer to whether deadlifts can replace squats lies in what your goal might be. If you want to improve strength in your quads, the squat is still a better choice. And if you want more gains for the back of your legs, the deadlift wins.

Can I squat the day after deadlifts?

The general recommendation is to squat at least 24 hours after deadlifting. Upwards of 48-72 hours is required between deadlift and squat workouts if the workout is high volume and/or high intensity.