THERE ARE FEW more direct expressions of strength than the deadlift. The movement is as simple as anything else you'll find yourself doing in a gym: You pick a heavy load up off the ground, then you ...

Of all the compound lifts, the deadlift stands out as one of the best for building full-body strength and power. It not only helps to build muscle but has been shown to boost bone density and may even ...

Looking for an epic way to show off your strength? How about picking up 100, 150, even 200-plus pounds from a weight-room floor? You're probably capable of deadlifting that impressive weight, and you ...

What's in a name? If it happens to be "deadlift," then a whole bunch of fear and loathing among the lifting gen pop. The moniker is apt, though. Not that a deadlift will literally kill you, but if you ...