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Anecdata: I've sustained many more injuries from lifting than from any other activities, combined, in my life. It's still absolutely worth it, but I'm not sure
by caeril 3y ago
Anecdata: I've sustained many more injuries from lifting than from any other activities, combined, in my life.
It's still absolutely worth it, but I'm not sure walking and lifting can be classed in the same category of "low impact".
Some advice from an old man: the risk-to-reward ratio of heavy deadlifts is too high, regardless of how perfect your form is. If you absolutely must do them, use the hex bar.
- globular-toast 3y agoI hit my heaviest deadlift years ago. 2.5x my bodyweight. I basically quit after that realising this would only stop once I got injured. You don't have to keep going heavier and heavier, though. You can stick to bodybuilding and higher reps.