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    Dead-Lift on "back" day or "leg" day

    I've worked out for years, but just started getting serious and doing deadlifts. I know they work your legs and your back. Do you typically do them on "back" days or "leg" days? I've been doing them to start my back day. My only concern would be overworking my legs. I basically do 4 different workouts, usually with a day of rest between. Sometimes I'll go back-to-back days. Does this look ok? Generally 3-4 sets of each at 6-8 reps each as heavy as I can. And I vary it up, but my biggest concern is if deadlifts work there. So basically your legs are only on like 3 or 4 days rest from deadlifting when you squat. Is that enough?

    Chest Day:
    Bench
    Incline bench
    Dips
    Flys
    Tricep pulldowns

    Back Day:
    Deadlifts
    Underhanded Lat Pulldowns
    Wide grip Lat Pulldowns
    Rows
    Curls

    Shoulder Day:
    In front of head overhead shoulder press
    Behind head overhead shoulder press
    Upright Rows
    Backward flys (or whatever it's called)
    Shrugs

    Leg Day:
    Squats
    Leg Press
    Leg Curls
    Leg Extensions
    Calf Raises

    Throw in abs whenever I have extra energy at end of any workout or in the morning

    Would you change anything?

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    On back days - dead last, nice and heavy to "finish" you off. Plus it wont hit the legs much if you do them right.

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    It's all about what works for you!! I did deads on leg day and was very strong, it felt good,
    my back days are very high volume and if I add deadlifts in, I'd be at the gym for atleast 90mins,
    Just do whatever works for you! Also I think u should add another exercise for arms in there, or have an arm day

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darkness
    On back days - dead last, nice and heavy to "finish" you off. Plus it wont hit the legs much if you do them right.
    If you are doing deads correct your legs are doing the work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolv256
    I've worked out for years, but just started getting serious and doing deadlifts. I know they work your legs and your back. Do you typically do them on "back" days or "leg" days? I've been doing them to start my back day. My only concern would be overworking my legs. I basically do 4 different workouts, usually with a day of rest between. Sometimes I'll go back-to-back days. Does this look ok? Generally 3-4 sets of each at 6-8 reps each as heavy as I can. And I vary it up, but my biggest concern is if deadlifts work there. So basically your legs are only on like 3 or 4 days rest from deadlifting when you squat. Is that enough?

    Chest Day:
    Bench
    Incline bench
    Dips
    Flys
    Tricep pulldowns

    Back Day:
    Deadlifts
    Underhanded Lat Pulldowns
    Wide grip Lat Pulldowns
    Rows
    Curls

    Shoulder Day:
    In front of head overhead shoulder press
    Behind head overhead shoulder press
    Upright Rows
    Backward flys (or whatever it's called)
    Shrugs

    Leg Day:
    Squats
    Leg Press
    Leg Curls
    Leg Extensions
    Calf Raises

    Throw in abs whenever I have extra energy at end of any workout or in the morning

    Would you change anything?
    The way I am doing it right now is Monday legs Thursday deads and I find it a lot better , it give the legs time to recover after a heavy workout then you will lift better at your deads as your legs are doing the work not your back

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darkness View Post
    Plus it wont hit the legs much if you do them right.
    Explain why.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turkish Juicer

    Explain why.
    I think he means if your doing them wrong lol

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    I prefer them on back days

    I work back earlier in the week and legs later

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    i do on both days

    my work outs are week a and week b

    Legs Days:
    week a&b straight leg dead lift

    Back Days:
    week A regular dead lift (bending knees)
    week B dumbell rows

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noles12 View Post
    I prefer them on back days

    I work back earlier in the week and legs later
    Same here!

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    i also prefer them on back day
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    Its a back day workout for me

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    I do them same day legs and back on Tuesday and Friday

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