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I too was perplexed by the OP's aversion to deadlifts. It's pretty much a staple exercise in most strength training programs - right from Rippletoe's classic "S
by r0h1n 12y ago
I too was perplexed by the OP's aversion to deadlifts. It's pretty much a staple exercise in most strength training programs - right from Rippletoe's classic "Starting Strength Training" to "New Rules of Lifting" to even StrongLifts 5x5.
- imsofuture 12y agoI quit doing deadlifts when I stopped competing in powerlifting. Deadlifts are a fine lift, and not inherently dangerous -- but I do think they are inherently risky. After hurting my back (while being competently coached), now lifting uncoached, and without one of my goals being 'deadlift a big number to get a medal' -- I've dropped them from my routine. I just don't find the benefits necessarily worth the risk, in my specific case.
- sheepmullet 12y agoBecause it is very easy to be stupid with deadlifts. You should be following these simple guidelines but hardly anyone does: 1. If you are tired/hungover/sick/not feeling well/angry then don't deadlift 2. If you don't have the time to do 3-5 warmup sets then don't deadlift 3. If you don't have time to rest at least 3 mins between sets then don't deadlift. 4. If you can't lift a light/medium weight with perfect form then don't try and go heavy. 5. If you aren't competing and under the instruction of a trained powerlifting coach then don't try and max anything. If you can't do 7 reps with a weight then you shouldn't be doing 5 reps. Likewise if you can't do 3 reps with a weight then you shouldn't be doing 1. Leave 1-2 reps in the bank.