re: Time to choose a side 8n the only debate that matters...not Rep/Dem or MJ/LeBron

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then why did you foster it out here?

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Because it's what I believe and is responsive to your OP.

Why do you believe it? I ask because if you want to possibly change your view you should look into mark rippetoe's success stories with training older(55+) trainees and the difference it has made in their lives.

Honestly deadlift is not a dangerous exercise at all, just requires proper form. Same goes for bench and more people are injured doing bench and have shoulder problems than get hurt deadlifting or squatting.

Now to answer the OPs question I think deadlift is the better of the two exercises, as I think sissy squats are a better quad builder.

But I would not say either exercise is the best. To me heavy sandbag presses and carries are the best followed closely by some type of vertical pull.

Squats. Dead lifts give me hemorrhoids.

Squat because ROM

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But thats not the deadlift's fault.

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Of course it is. No other lift or movement is done so poorly so often with that much weight.

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Of course it is. No other lift or movement is done so poorly so often with that much weight.

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so youre saying deadlifts are out there, snatching up randos and making them lift with a rounded back and too much weight?

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Of course it is. No other lift or movement is done so poorly so often with that much weight.

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You seen squat depth at most gyms?

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You seen squat depth at most gyms?

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Wait, going less deep is dangerous?

Watch people do Lat Pull downs at the gym. Or watch people use the Smith Machine. I see both done worse than incorrect deadlifts.

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Wait, going less deep is dangerous? 

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I'm never sure if this is serious, so apologies if I take it seriously and it was a joke.

Less deep squats enhance patellar issues and back issues. Plus, if you squat to full depth, you can't miss low. If you have a shallow squat and misjudge and go too deep, you won't have the power to get out of the hole. That's a one way ticket on an elevator that only runs to the basement.