We are agreed.
Dead lifts are of the devil
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And it’s always fun as Hell to dance with the Devil!
The problem is he always makes You pay the fiddler.
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No, that’s barbell lunges 
Split squats are of the devil, but with none of the fun
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what’s wrong with squats.
Also, I get why they’re so good for fat loss now. After a heavy squat position, it’s impossible to find a comfortable position… instant increase in NEAT. I did a heavy 5x5 w/ 2min rests and am seriously paying for it now
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Nothing is particularly “wrong” with them. They are just not my favorite exercise. IRL I don’t recall the last time I had to put a heavy object on my back, squat down and bring it back up. I have had to pick up plenty of heavy objects off the floor.
And before anybody has a meltdown, I am not saying they are useless. Just not a practical as a deadlift for me.
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I can’t remember the last time I bent down to pick something heavy up with a similar hand position to straight/trap bar deadlifts.
That is why I exclusively do deficit sandbag deadlifts for maximum functionality.
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@ChickenLittle @loganator You’re points are valid to say the least, but as a brash young person, it looks/feels cooler to lift the most weight possible ie not functional
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My comment was a joke, looking/feeling cool is the real goal, that’s why I did log clean and press 2x a week for a year straight.
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I would argue that log clean and press is far more functional than the powerlifting cheater arch bench though
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That’s funny, because during my last chech up my cardiologist actually said “You could join a powerlifting club when you go home and deadlift until your head explodes, and nothing will happen to your stents.”.
I kinda wonder what gave him the insight to say that very specific thing.
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You went on a date with Rippetoe and he made you pick up the tab?
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How expensive could a gallon of milk be?
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You just have a great doc. Mine was pretty progressive too, but my friend who herniated a disc dancing went to a doc and they guy basically told her to stop moving
Some guy asked if there’s a minimum height requirement for steroid use in the the pharma forum. My mind is blown.
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He kinda looks like the sort of guy who would “forget” his wallet.
Or bring a gallon of milk to a party, and take the unfinished jug home with him when he left.
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Please tell me you are joking.
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Yeah. He was actually assuring my wife at that point, but I quickly responded “No joking right? Because that is going to happen eventually.”.
But nope. He wasn’t joking.
Unfortunately He’s not. I saw the thread and chose (wisely) not to click in
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