Are deadlifts the ultimate exercise?

That floor is gonna be punishes with those weights even if your gentle bro haha get some matts

Hexbar, pull-ups and dips 2 2 2 last 3 months for me. RDL for hams.

Unless you’re a power lifter, there not worth doing

High risk for injuring a lumbar disc so should be avoided in non professional athletes

No they are terrible

Nope. Best training is with your own weight.

Great form

Give it a miss. They are a back injury waiting to happen. Especially for a lanky "specimen" like you!😜😂💥👍

Pilates is the way to go for all round strength and flexibility if you’re not a pro athlete. You can pilaty with some light dumbbells to increase muscle gains💪

Poor form will cost a few weeks off work😂

Yes

They’re great but I thinks squats take this one

1000 percent yes. Deadlifts & squats, in a pragmatic cycle, will always equal gains.

@roddygrant

Deadlifts are the dumbest exercise that rugby players have done. Literally so many better options.

Might not be ultimate, but certainly very good.

Yes Q the "it hurts your back" people

Love that you are doing these in your socks 😧

Only my experience but regular deadlift really helped my lower back pain. When I first started it was agony, but the muscle around the spine has made such a difference

Gay … Clean and Jerk 250kg in your socks

Weighted pull-ups are better. They keep you honest. I see way too many unfit men with beer bellies attempting deadlifts, but can't even lift their own bodyweight. Pathetic.

Nope. If you’re a powerlifter and your sole goal is to increase your deadlift, yes. Can’t think of another reason to do them. Risk V reward just isn’t there. Speaking as someone that pulled 3X body weight.

I can barely put my socks on, never mind deadlift a feather. Guess it’s time to fix this. I’ll put it on the goals list for 2026 to deadlift or curl more than a chicken bone. Desk jobs suck. Any advice on a basic routine to get started?

Ultimate if u want to screw ur back…

Not that great if your training for the great British bake off!

Bench press has a special place in my heart

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