13/03/2026
Deadlifting injury:
Here's an insight into some of the testing after a lower back injury.
I'm not against deadlifting, infact I do them myself weekly. What I am a fan of, is technically moving well prior to increasing the load demand, or challenge to the movement(example: Deficit deadlifts).
Years of accumulation week after week, month after month of doing the reps, building both challenge and load offers you the ability to progress well over time.
Earn the right to build on solid foundations.
Within the past year, I have only seen 2 back injuries from deadlifts both with significant disc prolapses and both recovered and recovering well.
Remember to always ask yourself "why" you are doing a specific exercise, and then are you moving relatively well based upon the current load, starting point, individual movement needs.
Programming is both an art and a science. In my opinion, throwing a 1 size fits all approach to your fitness, strength programmes is playing a guessing game.
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