So I noticed coolcicada's ppl doesn't feature deadlifts.

>>42560946
If you're only into aesthetics, don't fall for the powerlifting meme. RDLs >>> Deadlifts.

>>42560946
If you only care about aesthetics then just be lean, mate. Do cardio and eat right, and work your chest/shoulders/arms/abs.
Believe it or not, lower body workouts like squats work the lower body, and back workouts like deadlifts work the back. I know that sounds really crazy but it's true. If you don't want a nice back, nice legs, or to inherently burn more calories at rest, then by all means skip your back and leg days. As I say, as long as you're lean and have some semblance of chest/ab/arm muscles, you'll be happy.

>>42560946
they're a very efficient exercise , but not necessary if you don't like them. but if you don't do them, you'll need to do shrugs, RDLs, bent over rows, etc.

>>42560970
back and legs are super important for aesthetics though. you want a nice, balanced frame.

you can substitute other exercises, but they simply won't be as efficient. squats and DLs just work out too many muscles to be ignored imo.

Deadlifts really aren't that important for any sort of strength development. They're just a good, easy exercise to beat you up and get you nicely used to loading your CNS. I encourage everyone to deadlift heavy once a week, but it's much more important to squat at least twice a week, and nonconventional deadlifts are a better alternative in my opinion; behind the back deadlifts (hack squats) are much better for overall development, which gets you better used to handling bigger weight, which makes you a bigger man and by extension, more aesthetic.

>>42560946
If you want a big back I would say go with Rack Pulls.

>>42560946
Do you think chicks are checking out dudes posterior chains? They care about abs and chest bro. You can never go too heavy on either of those groups, though they'll call you a meathead if your arms get too big.

No specific exercise is 100% essential for aesthetics. There are always alternatives.

Deadlifts are good though, they build overall body strength which allows you to move more weight on more aesthetics focussed exercises and rep ranges.

Personally I would say they are worth the effort in pursuit of aesthetics, providing you don't have back problems.

>>42562434
This is how I know you're an asslet. Chicks love big muscular asses on athletic looking guys. They like muscular back too. I've had multiple girls rub my back and comment "omg I've never felt a back as muscular as yours!!"