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Did you know that a slight change in your deadlift routine can allow you to work your legs more efficiently<\/a>? Every devoted lifter knows the importance of deadlifts. They\u2019re one of the big three lifts \u2013 <\/span>bench press<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>squat<\/span><\/a>, and deadlift. And they\u2019re referred to as the king of all exercises (along with squats) for a good reason. Deadlifts build you a robust posterior chain<\/a> \u2013 glutes<\/a>, hamstrings<\/a>, and back<\/a>. Although, a slight change in your deadlifts variation can excel your gains. According to <\/span>INBA PNBA<\/span><\/a> Hall of Famer <\/span>Chad Martin<\/b>, the machine hammer deadlift allows you to have more range of motion<\/a> than conventional deadlifts. Here\u2019s what Martin said on Instagram (IG):<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cInstead of regular <\/span>#deadlift<\/span><\/a> especially no bumper plates or pads under <\/span>#plates<\/span><\/a> I prefer <\/span>#Hammer<\/span><\/a>#deadlifts<\/span><\/a>. Pulled out 4 inch rubber and replaced with 2 inch then stand on small platform to get better leg depth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can see Chad Martin performing hammer deadlifts below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At <\/span>2021 Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a>, Chad Martin competed in the Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division and placed in the top five, receiving fourth place. The Bodybuilding Grand Masters division is for competitors aged 50+. Although these athletes are older than many contestants in the open division, this class is still competitive. Additionally, <\/span>natural bodybuilding legend Philip Ricardo Jr. (2021 Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Grand Masters champ)<\/span><\/a>, and the <\/span>first Vegan to earn a multi-media contract <\/span><\/a>with Generation Iron, the INBA PNBA, and <\/span>Iron Man Magazine<\/span>, Tamer Barakat, compete in the INBA PNBA Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With natural bodybuilding, competitors\u2019 goal is to build the most downright physique they can naturally. The <\/span>category each athlete competes<\/span><\/a> in will determine their body goals. And some divisions require more muscle mass than others. For example, as a Men\u2019s Bodybuilding competitor, you\u2019ll need to build extraordinary amounts of muscle for a <\/span>shot at the title<\/span><\/a>. You\u2019ll also need to make sure you have <\/span>monstrous legs<\/span><\/a>. On the contrary, muscularity is essential in the Men\u2019s Physique class; however, the athletes aren\u2019t as big. And because <\/span>Men\u2019s Physique athletes wear board shorts<\/span><\/a>, they don\u2019t need to focus on their legs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aside from the INBA PNBA testing their athletes through the<\/span> most rigorous drug testing standards \u2013 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)<\/span><\/a> \u2013 the INBA PNBA puts any competitor who fails a drug test on blast and publicly ridicules them via the <\/span>Hall of Shame<\/span><\/a>. Aside from the WADA, the Hall of Shame is another strong reason athletes are less likely to partake in doping. The INBA PNBA wants to ensure the playing field is even for all the athletes putting their blood, sweat, and tears into each competition and playing by the rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately for Chad Martin, he\u2019s on the <\/span>Hall of Fame<\/span><\/a>, which is every INBA PNBA competitor\u2019s goal, of course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Generation Iron wishes Chad Martin much success in the upcoming <\/span>2022 INBA PNBA season<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Follow us on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a> for more tips from the best natural bodybuilders! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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