Is Deadlifts worth doing??

if he had been doing deadlifts and squats from the start he would of been even more hench

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The reason I've not started them yet is because I feel you need someone who knows correct form there with you at the time. It's no good watching a video etc.

As I said I am still making slow gains on my bulk (maybe I need to increase calorie consumption, off topic I know) with minimal fat without doing them. So for now I will leave them.

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Back and biceps tomorrow @ 8am

Singh, I wouldn't worry about not doing them in the short-term; I made good gains without them, you seem to be making good gains without them, and we've seen the sort of gains Chris Jones has been making without them!

They're not a prerequisite for muscle development, but long-term, I think it is best to start strengthening your lower back.

vik, it's important to lift with your legs, but I also found it helpful to focus on squeezing your glutes and pushing your hips forward.

Whilst it's technically considered a pulling movement, most people emphasize that you should think of it like a push.

This following link provides a detailed explanation of good form, for anyone interested:

http://www.tonygentilcore.com/blog/5-coaching-cues-deadlift/

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Today it was:

2 sets of chin ups for warm up then.....

Wide grip lat pulldown, close grip and behind the neck lat pulldown, dumbell rows, seated row, back extensions

3 sets of 8-10. Threw in a couple of drop sets on the lats.

Great exercise and you can probably build a great back doing these on their own..

However I tended to do deadlifts one week and swap them with Powercleans the next to keep it fresh...

Toss up between deads and the squat as to which is best!!