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Dead-lifts Do you agree with Robert Oberst-strongman, or with these experts on how dangerous it is?

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  • arizonero
    arizonero Posts: 14 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw5EfLi4JGo
  • arizonero
    arizonero Posts: 14 Member
    He's also responding to Robert Oberst too.
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Context...Oberst makes more sense in considering 1 rep MAX for deadlift & constantly pushing for 1 rep MAX PRs. I don't think your average lifter prioritizes max lifts often (more niche to powerlifters & strongman training). Would have to agree with Jeff on this one overall; emphasis on form
  • TheMattyExperiment
    TheMattyExperiment Posts: 178 Member
    I’ve been deadlifting for a decade and have never had an injury from Deadlifts. They’ve actually strengthened my back and I no longer get the mid/lower back pain I used to get prior to doing them regularly.

    Proper form and being smart with weight selection is an important variable for all exercises. I remember hurting my lower back doing leg presses years ago... I’ve also hurt my shoulder in the past doing arm curls so it’s all very relative and these injuries were obviously when I had no idea what I was doing lol.
  • ContentlyMe
    ContentlyMe Posts: 4 Member
    There is nothing more primally satisfying than lifting a massive, dead weight from the ground using nothing but your own, raw strength. No knee wraps, sling shots, or squat suits to help you. Just you and the weight. Then, slamming it back down with a thunderous quake in a cloud of chalk dust. The Deadlift, one of the Holy Triad moves, uses multiple joints, recruits multiple muscle groups, causes an amazing hormonal response that produces more testosterone and HGH than any other movement, increases your power and strength, uses more energy to perform than any other movement, and it's just one, freaking, sexy lift!!! Oh, and the endorphin rush after some Joker sets is better than any runner's high. My opinion ain't worth much, but to me, deadlift is King.

    A strong posterior chain will make your whole life better. Literally. Anything you do can be improved by strengthening your posterior chain and the best exercise for that is a perfectly executed deadlift. Garbage form will trash your back though. Rounded back pulls, high hips, sumo so wide the bar only travels two inches... cringe.

    And no, deadlifts do NOT cause you to have a thick waist. They cause your entire back side to look AMAZING!

    Bodybuilding doesn't require you to perform heavy singles and maxes for deadlifts, so you're probably not going to run the risk of your form breaking down and placing yourself squarely into stupid-ego-injury territory. But hey, there's no better gauge of sheer strength than a 1RM deadlift with perfect form.

    Just remember, cinch your belt, take a deep breath, and press your belly into the belt. All that pressure you're creating behind that belt is what stabilizes your core, not the belt.

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