What Muscles Do Deadlifts Work?

Deadlifts work the entire back of your body, called your posterior chain. Image Credit: FluxFactory/E+/GettyImages In This Article Muscles Worked Form Tips Variations Benefits In the time-tested weight-room classic known as the deadlift, muscles from your shoulders to your calves are engaged. With full-body lifts like this one, it’s little wonder that weightlifting is making…

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What Does L-Lysine Do for the Body?

Chicken Parmesan is a good source of the essential amino acid L-lysine. Image Credit: Serhii Shleihel/iStock/GettyImages In This Article L-Lysine Effects and Benefits L-Lysine Sources L-Lysine Deficiency Lysine, also known as L-lysine, is one of 20 amino acids the body uses to build protein and repair tissue. Of these 20, nine — including lysine —…

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