> The deadlift is certainly dangerous, but only in the sense that almost any large lift is dangerous for the untrained. Exactly! I, personally, would not do AN

> The deadlift is certainly dangerous, but only in the sense that almost any large lift is dangerous for the untrained. Exactly! I, personally, would not do ANY heavy lifts when starting out. Lot's of great exercises with near-zero risk of injury available. Why start with something that might wreck your spine?