How safe are deadlifts

FollowerTRP · 2019-07-08T12:40:59+00:00

Deadlifts are as safe as your technique, mobility and body preparation to do them.

When I was starting doing Deadlifts and Squats as total green piece of shit, I was starting with 50 kg. Focused weeks on stretching and proper technique.

Then when I became more advanced, I had my first back injury during Squat because I was too confident and let my abdomen muscles relax during repetition. (For deadlift it would end the same).

It all depends on your approach. I wouldn't do it without my personal trainer who was specialist in this field (National representation trainer).

Learn, read and have healthy approach. Quality over quantity/weight on the bar

Terdmuffin · 2019-07-08T12:44:43+00:00

It's important. If you focus on good form and check your ego it'll help reduce risk. I've always been an advocate for not using wrist straps with the mentality of "if my hands can't do it my back probably shouldn't ".

360_no_scope_upvote · 2019-07-08T14:35:22+00:00

You're not doing 600 lb deads, you most likely won't reach that number so don't worry about doing damage to your body. Find a form that is comfortable for you (everyone lifts differently) and work on keeping your core tight and your back straight.

CaptainKidd96 · 2019-07-08T14:43:39+00:00

They are safe as long as you have really good form. On deadlifts and squats you really have to pay attention to your form and avoid ego lifting at all costs. All it takes is 1 bad rep with compromised form and you will injure your back for a few days.

I see so many guys perform them incorectly and some of them I've even heard complaining about back pain in the locker room but they still insist on doing them.

Don't end up like one these retards that end up having back surgery at 45 because of ego lifting and bad form.

Project_Zero_Betas · 2019-07-09T01:24:13+00:00

They're both safer and more important than squats. DL only get dangerous if you have poor form and lifting heavier than your overall posterior chain can handle. When you do a normal DL, make sure you tighten up your lats so you can get that extra "pull" motion when you need to lock-out for completion. Also make sure you're training other parts of your PC to aid in DL progression (i.e. Stiff legged DL, hyperextensions, hamstring curls, glute bridges, hip abduction/adduction, etc.)

GGppll · 2019-07-09T09:32:16+00:00

Use a hexbar/trapbar, it’s a little less as bang for your buck but safer.

teveza11 · 2019-07-08T13:27:03+00:00

I don't do them.

Why the fuck for?

I don't do squats either.

Again, what the fuck for?

You get enough upper body size from exercises that aren't going to ruin your knees and back - barbell press, rows, bench press, and curls.

For legs, I just do sprints every other day. Keeps your legs looking good enough, burns fat (HIIT), and doesn't ruin your body.

I'm sure a lot of people disagree with me and have good reasons, they are a great exercise for some perhaps, but I don't need them.

Title	How safe are deadlifts
Author	Siccunt99
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Date	July 8, 2019 12:35 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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