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While probably a very good indicator, I refuse to deadlift out of principle. You have to be _really_ careful especially as you get more fit, as one mistake and

by seer 3y ago

While probably a very good indicator, I refuse to deadlift out of principle. You have to be _really_ careful especially as you get more fit, as one mistake and you just wreck yourself for life. And I’m not particularly risk averse (went on a motorbike ride in the mountains of vietnam last year). Just don’t see the gainz from that particular exercise worth the risks.

Kirby64 3y ago
Sounds like you’re buying into fear mongering on deadlifts, frankly. You do have to have good form, but it’s not some insurmountable task. And a singular injury is extremely unlikely to ruin your back forever. There’s also multiple variations or techniques to make them safer. RDLs, using a lifting belt, lighter weight and more reps, to name a few.
rpmisms 3y ago
I love motorcycling too, but I'm cautious. As long as you build your strength carefully and lift with good technique, you'll not injure yourself. Same principles apply. Know what you're doing, have good fundamentals, and don't take unnecessary risks.
safety1st 3y ago
I would like to dispel this myth that deadlifts are dangerous. They are a very natural movement that strengthens a huge percentage of the muscles in the body. What's dangerous is doing very heavy deadlifts with poor form. The solution is to just keep your lifts light and do higher reps, most exercise bros are simply too macho to admit that you can lift surprisingly light weights and still get muscle growth with a much better safety profile, especially as a non-advanced lifter. Sure get a trainer to show you how at first, but it doesn't take a lot of training to be able to deadlift your body weight many times with complete safety. All the risk is in pushing the weight and reps harder than you should and unfortunately a lot of exercise programs emphasize constant progression in terms of weight. Once you know this exercise you're able to safeguard like half of the muscle mass on your body from atrophying for the rest of your life which is an enormous health benefit. Doing safe, light-to-moderate deadlifts for decades is the way to not be a brittle dude at 78 and not have your musculoskeletal system fall apart, it is not necessary to become a power lifter.
sn9 3y ago
Motorcycling is WAY more risky than deadlifting. Deadlifting is one of the safest forms of exercise there is. Compare injury rates of strength training to any other sport. It's empirically lower. And the ROI is huge in terms of your long-term health. This is not an evidence-based choice you're making.

by seer 3y ago

Kirby64 3y ago

Sounds like you’re buying into fear mongering on deadlifts, frankly. You do have to have good form, but it’s not some insurmountable task. And a singular injury is extremely unlikely to ruin your back forever. There’s also multiple variations or techniques to make them safer. RDLs, using a lifting belt, lighter weight and more reps, to name a few.

rpmisms 3y ago

I love motorcycling too, but I'm cautious. As long as you build your strength carefully and lift with good technique, you'll not injure yourself. Same principles apply. Know what you're doing, have good fundamentals, and don't take unnecessary risks.

safety1st 3y ago

I would like to dispel this myth that deadlifts are dangerous. They are a very natural movement that strengthens a huge percentage of the muscles in the body. What's dangerous is doing very heavy deadlifts with poor form. The solution is to just keep your lifts light and do higher reps, most exercise bros are simply too macho to admit that you can lift surprisingly light weights and still get muscle growth with a much better safety profile, especially as a non-advanced lifter. Sure get a trainer to show you how at first, but it doesn't take a lot of training to be able to deadlift your body weight many times with complete safety. All the risk is in pushing the weight and reps harder than you should and unfortunately a lot of exercise programs emphasize constant progression in terms of weight. Once you know this exercise you're able to safeguard like half of the muscle mass on your body from atrophying for the rest of your life which is an enormous health benefit. Doing safe, light-to-moderate deadlifts for decades is the way to not be a brittle dude at 78 and not have your musculoskeletal system fall apart, it is not necessary to become a power lifter.

sn9 3y ago

Motorcycling is WAY more risky than deadlifting. Deadlifting is one of the safest forms of exercise there is. Compare injury rates of strength training to any other sport. It's empirically lower. And the ROI is huge in terms of your long-term health. This is not an evidence-based choice you're making.