It seems that this exercise goes against the wisdom of “lift with your legs.” Why is that?
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It’s not going to mess up your back if you’re doing it right. Most of the tension is on your traps and forearms before your legs are engaged.
Almost every one of these comments is wrong about form. If your back is flexed (rounded) or extended (straight) you can deadlift just fine.
There are some studies that show a rounded back is better for you than a straight back.
There are other studies that show physical therapist, trainers, etc…can’t spot a flat vs rounded back.
Progressive overload is the key here. A few people have mentioned this and it is correct. Over time if you lift an object and increase the weight you get stronger and less prone to injury. That’s it. Round back straight back it all depends on how you lift. Hopefully you do it both ways and are prepared for all aspects of life.
One last thing, watch any strongest man competition or deadlifting record and you’ll see a rounded back bc it’s impossible not to flex your spine under heavy load…
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They work up to it gradually, which strengthens the whole system. The load is not just going into their lower back either, it’s spread across their whole back and thighs. Part of the function of these muscles is to protect your spine and keep it aligned even when you are lifting things. Lifting weights like this with proper form can actually make your back more resistant to injuries from falling and stuff like that. It is possible to get hurt deadlifting if you do it wrong, but the same thing is true about pushups or any other exercise
The point of any exercise is to build strength and resilience at one’s threshold of tolerance. By doing so you increase that threshold. If you cross it you increase risk of injury
It does! If you don’t use proper form and technique.
If you’re young and in the gym do yourself the favor, don’t try to ‚power through‘ more weights to impress the guy next to you. Especially with deadlifts take your time and do it properly. Your back when you’re no longer 20 something will thank you!
Your back shouldn’t bend during, even your head shouldn’t move. You bend your hips and knees. inhale deeply to keep your abdomen tight which helps support your back.
Proper form and increasing the weight slowly actually strengthens your back and core to a certain point. After that you’ll need a belt but you’ll still be making everything stronger.
If you tried dead lifting heavy with no experience, belt or form it wouldn’t be great for you.
It’s not just about “lift heavy git gud” there are a lot of other muscles you brace and engage when doing a deadlift. Positioning of your back is very important, and also bracing your core the right way also helps prevent damage. Deadlift motion trains you to engage the right muscles for longevity. To do it properly you would require good coaching to watch your form (ITS ALL ABOUT FORM) is a good way to do deadlifts multiple times as heavy as your own bodyweight.
Straight back is key, You’ll notice this in all the well known deadlifters. I do recall one video though of this guy making a pretty impressive lift but he was arching his back and it honestly looked like his spine was going to burst out of his back like Professor Lupin turning into a werewolf or some shit.
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