Would it be fine if I stop doing deadlifts?
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So I just want to maintain my muscle mass
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
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Agent456
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Why not still do them, but do them less ?
Once a week, or once a fortnight, or once a month.
Keep doing them, but less frequently.
Once a week, or once a fortnight, or once a month.
Keep doing them, but less frequently.
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by Agent456So I just want to maintain my muscle mass
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
What about dropping the weight slightly? I only deadlift once a week. But to answer will it be ‘fine?’ - yes but they are a good lift to do.
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by Agent456So I just want to maintain my muscle mass
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
But doing deadlifts I noticed make me too tired and fatigued and I am thinking of not doing them
If I stick to these exercises would it be fine to maintain?
Squat
Bench press
Row
Pullups
Shoulder press
3-4 sets 8-10 reps
Yes you can stop doing deadlifts if your aim is to maintain muscle mass. Deadlifts aren't very good for hypertrophy anyway, they are more of a strength exercise. You can however do the Romanian Deadlift(RDL). It works similar muscles to the deadlift, and you can't lift nearly as heavy as you would on a deadlift therefore the chance of getting CNS fatigue is lower.
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