I've seen this in publications and in gyms: Stiff-legged deadlift seems a very equivocal exercise. I've seen it in books and mags and gyms one way, describing the other way as wrong, and vice-versa.
A) Knees are LOCKED and the lower back is ROUNDED. Go lower than the sole of your shoes with really small weights.
B) Knees are slightly BENT and the lower back is FLAT. Go to parallel and move back up. Weights are nearly bench-press heavy.
C) Knees are LOCKED and lower back is FLAT. How you're supposed to exercise this way escapes me.
Which one is right? I've started an endless argument in my gym about this and the deeper I dig, the more confusing it gets.
A) Knees are LOCKED and the lower back is ROUNDED. Go lower than the sole of your shoes with really small weights.
B) Knees are slightly BENT and the lower back is FLAT. Go to parallel and move back up. Weights are nearly bench-press heavy.
C) Knees are LOCKED and lower back is FLAT. How you're supposed to exercise this way escapes me.
Which one is right? I've started an endless argument in my gym about this and the deeper I dig, the more confusing it gets.