Deadlifts are often hailed as the king of compound movements. And for good reason. For such a simple movement, the deadlift has many benefits. It improves posture, builds overall strength and engages multiple muscle groups at once. In this blog, we take an in-depth look at which muscle deadlifts work, exploring the primary and secondary muscle groups. Simon Jurkiw, Product Director at Bulk™, has 20 years’ experience in nutrition as well as practical experience competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding. Here’s what he said about which muscles the deadlift works. “The deadlift is arguably the pinnacle of compound movements. It works nearly every muscle group in the body – if you had an injured big toe, it would hinder your ability to perform the deadlift. For that reason, the deadlift has…

Deadlifts are often hailed as the king of compound movements. And for good reason. For such a simple movement, the deadlift has many benefits. It improves posture, builds overall strength...