Deadlift or Squat: What's the Diff?
by Michael Boyle -

The difference between squats and deadlifts and all the variations of each is a lot less than what you might have been led to believe.

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ElTrain: Troll?

andrewk369: this little exercise right here destroys my abs along with hanging leg raises, barbell side bends, and weighted crunches.

Eric Buratty: This is not one of the better articles that's made publication on T-Nation.

darkmatter: @HT: Indeed. dave-g and CT were kind enough to chime in. And now everyone knows I am terrible at benching. *sadface*

Kasey Esser: @darkmatter @R Fisher @iclardy- Regarding the percentages, they were set up for more of a novice trainee (e.g. an ecto without much size, strength, and training age). For these types, it's definitely possible to hit 5 reps at 90% because their "true" 1RM has yet to be realized. I completely agree that for someone more seasoned those numbers push the envelope. Apologize for not clarifying my thought process in the article

Socrastein: Not a big fan of the article, but that's my first impression and I still plan to try some of this stuff first hand. I think if I emphasize thoracic flexion/extension/twisting and work hard to keep the low back and pelvis locked together these could actually be some effective abdominal exercises coupled with some good thoracic mobility drills built in. Gotta say, terrible articles like this are why I love T-Nation though. Lots of perspectives...

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Michael Boyle is the editor of StrengthCoach.com, a website for coaches interested in serious strength and conditioning. In addition to speaking and writing, he owns and operates Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. He's also an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Boston University, responsible for men's ice hockey.