Deadlift Facts
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You can talk about the deadlift (DL) as much as you want, BUT...
1. DL is one of the most functional exercises
In everyday life, we constantly lift something from the floor, bend over, etc.
2. Weightlifting has one of the lowest injury rates (PMID: 27707741)
Compared to football, hockey, basketball, treadmill, tennis and other types of physical activity, the injury rate in weightlifting and powerlifting is lower.
3. ST is safe even for elderly people with osteoporosis (PMID: 26243363)
Heavy strength training is safe and improves bone mineral density
4. ST is safe and suitable even for children and adolescents (PMID: 34781771)
Of course, if ST is performed under supervision, and the children do not have any serious injuries.
5. ST is excellent for strengthening the strength and endurance of the back and spine (PMID: 27900136)
Even with protrusions and hernias, ST helped, not harmed.
6. CT helps reduce fear and spinal fragility (PMID: 35466696)
“Both powerlifting and bodyweight exercises were safe and beneficial for chronic low back pain, with reductions in pain and disability associated with improvements in fear and self-efficacy.”
7. CT can be an excellent exercise for low back pain (PMID: 25559899, 25641309, 27900136)
CT improves pain, performance, and quality of life in people with low back pain. Additionally, CT can be adapted for people with varying levels of low back pain, such as doing rack/block deadlifts.