It seems that this exercise goes against the wisdom of “lift with your legs.” Why is that?
In: Biology
A deadlift is working your hamstrings more than anything. To properly deadlift, you brace your stomach as if someone is about to punch you. This engages your core muscles, which stops you from using your back muscles, which is what would result in injury (lack of proper form).
Also, a proper deadlift is “hinging” at the hips: push that booty out and hips back when going down. Your back DOES NOT move.
Finally, nobody just starts lifting 350lbs deadlift. It’s a buildup. You start with a weight that’s hard (maybe that’s 10 lbs, maybe it’s 75lbs) and keep adding more weight over time. This is what is referred to as progressive overload.
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