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This article is pretty clueless, as most people. Backbone is hugely supported by muscles. Slipped disc basically means there were no muscles to prevent it. Pos

This article is pretty clueless, as most people. Backbone is hugely supported by muscles. Slipped disc basically means there were no muscles to prevent it. Posture, healthy lifestyle etc is hugely irrelevant. Also typical exercise like running, lifting etc does not help. As a developer, you should train torso muscles to protect your backbone. Pretty complicated regime, you need good personal trainer for that.

dilyevsky 3y ago
Are you saying deadlifts don’t train torso muscles?
- Thoeu388 3y ago
  No, I am saying it does not help typical developer. My personal opinion is that it is damaging joints (including spine discs). My trainer also does not recommend it. But I am not really qualified on this subject.
  - dilyevsky 3y ago
    > No, I am saying it does not help typical developer. What's a "typical developer"? If we are talking today then typical developer is just typical white-collar employee. I see many of those in my gym, some of them even use it correctly (that is they get in, do deadlifts, and get out =)) > My personal opinion is that it is damaging joints (including spine discs). My trainer also does not recommend it. But I am not really qualified on this subject. Well you should get a second opinion. Obviously I don't know your personal history but for most "typical developers" if you get some coaching, use trap bar, don't go to failure or 1rm and don't use straps, it's super safe.
  - dasil003 3y ago
    Squats and deadlifts are unequaled in terms of core strength development, and they are also some of the most natural human motions that any toddler naturally picks up as they learn to walk upright. I agree doing them with heavy weights can be risky for a typical sedentary adult, but they need not be feared. Performed correctly, the load goes into your muscles, not joints, but you have to learn how to engage your core muscles and maintain tension through the whole kinetic chain. The best way to do this is to get a knowledgeable coach and build up slowly starting with no weight until you have the basic movement and coordination well established.

dilyevsky 3y ago

Are you saying deadlifts don’t train torso muscles?

Thoeu388 3y ago
No, I am saying it does not help typical developer. My personal opinion is that it is damaging joints (including spine discs). My trainer also does not recommend it. But I am not really qualified on this subject.
- dilyevsky 3y ago
  > No, I am saying it does not help typical developer. What's a "typical developer"? If we are talking today then typical developer is just typical white-collar employee. I see many of those in my gym, some of them even use it correctly (that is they get in, do deadlifts, and get out =)) > My personal opinion is that it is damaging joints (including spine discs). My trainer also does not recommend it. But I am not really qualified on this subject. Well you should get a second opinion. Obviously I don't know your personal history but for most "typical developers" if you get some coaching, use trap bar, don't go to failure or 1rm and don't use straps, it's super safe.
- dasil003 3y ago
  Squats and deadlifts are unequaled in terms of core strength development, and they are also some of the most natural human motions that any toddler naturally picks up as they learn to walk upright. I agree doing them with heavy weights can be risky for a typical sedentary adult, but they need not be feared. Performed correctly, the load goes into your muscles, not joints, but you have to learn how to engage your core muscles and maintain tension through the whole kinetic chain. The best way to do this is to get a knowledgeable coach and build up slowly starting with no weight until you have the basic movement and coordination well established.