Bench Press, Who Cares? The Deadlift is King

The book is “White Fang” by Jack London, and if you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up. The novel tells the story of a wolf-dog hybrid named White Fang, who is born in the wild and learns to survive in the harsh environment of the Yukon Territory. As he grows older, he becomes increasingly savage and aggressive, until he is properly tamed by a kind-hearted man named Weedon Scott.

Now, you might be wondering how this book is relevant to lifting weights. Well, just like White Fang had to overcome obstacles and adapt to his environment in order to survive, we too have to overcome obstacles and adapt to our environment in order to become stronger. And just like White Fang had to rely on his natural instincts and abilities to succeed, we too have to rely on our natural abilities and choose the exercises that work best for us.

For me, that exercise is the deadlift. It’s a full-body compound movement that targets multiple muscle groups at once, and there’s no better feeling than picking up a heavy weight off the ground. So, the next time someone brags about their bench press numbers, remind them that the deadlift is the true test of strength.

In conclusion, if you’re tired of hearing about the bench press, read “White Fang” and remember that the deadlift is king. And if you’re hitting the gym today, let us know in the comments what you’re planning to do to strengthen your deadlift.

Invitation: Thanks for reading! Let us know in the comments what you thought of this post and how you plan to incorporate the deadlift into your lifting routine.