The Lifelift

I think the deadlift is one of the most underrated exercises in the world.  Along with the squat, it is also one of the most productive exercises in the world.  It engages almost all the major muscle groups in the body.

At the local gym, I have only seen maybe one or two other people ever performing deadlifts.  For me, I find it invaluable.  I've noticed that if I stop deadlifting heavy, my weight will slowly start to creep up.  I'm betting this is because the amount a person can deadlift is highly correlated with the amount of muscle mass they have.  So without the deadlift, my body has less reason to hold onto lean mass, and the incoming calories are instead diverted to fat mass.

I think the name "deadlift" probably doesn't help with its appeal.  Hence, I propose that it should be called the "lifelift" instead.  This is because it can help a person retain lean mass as they age, which keeps their metabolism up and their body fat down.