While it does work the core and back because of how your body works... Doing it with any of those things weak is not suggested. The core and back muscles stabilize he spine during compression. Injury occurs when one part is not strong enough to handle the weight your legs can.

Every spinal surgeon will tell you that a dead lift while building strength is the worst thing you can do for your back.

I still do it, don't get me wrong. But it took me a year to build back up to what I felt was having the strength to do it. I will not go over 225 on anything that compresses the spine. It limits my weight but not my reps. Each time I'm under load, I feel it.


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