Deadlifts

[benchmstr]

everything....but for me, mostly hams, and traps..........

bench

[Ursus]

I do them on leg day after squats.

Well its kinda a posterier chain day.

[IrishMuscle84]

Ive ALWAYS done them on Back day. I always try and do straight/stiff legged deads BUT always bend my knees a little, soo your pretty much also working your legs a little too.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

So are deadlifts for back or legs?   

Depends on the type of deadlift.  I do standard deadlifts for legs and Romanian deadlifts for the lower back. 

[#1 Klaus fan]

Also depends on where you are weak and strong.

[GroinkTropin]

Deadlifts and pullovers are for back. Specifically, db pullovers are GREAT as a warmup when working lats. They are the equivalent of flyes for pecs. Allows you to pump your lats and pre exhaust a little at the same time. Deadlifts on the other hand, if you do them properly, work your entire back majorly and the rest of your body to a lesser extent. Proper form is a must as is doing them from the GROUND like a MAN not off a fucking rack like jay cutler.

[WillGrant]

Deadlifts hit the whole posterior chain, from calves to traps and the bi's, forearms and the shoulders

Best Overall body exersice

x2

[claymore]

Deadlifts hit the whole posterior chain, from calves to traps and the bi's, forearms and the shoulders

Best Overall body exersice

Agreed