And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions.
As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers.
So, in this round, I answer the following question:
Are deadlifts worth the risk?
If you have a question you’d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to [email protected].
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Timestamps
5:22 – Are deadlifts a risky or dangerous exercise for your average lifter or lifestyle bodybuilder?
10:52 – What’s the best alternative to the conventional deadlift? Rack pulls.
11:22 – Do deadlifts hurt your biceps?
15:56 – Is deadlifting especially difficult to recover from? Is 3 sets too much?
16:25 – What is CNS fatigue?
18:42 – Why should you deadlift? What are the benefits of deadlifting?
20:37 – Can deadlifts affect your hormones like testosterone?
24:18 – Do you need to deadlift? Are deadlifts required?
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Mentioned on the Show:
My New Book Muscle For Life: https://muscleforlifebook.com/
Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/
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