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If deadlifts are hurting your lower back, try these 3 fixes:

Brace your core before every rep. Think about taking a deep breath into your stomach, a short exhale out to expand outward but not bear down and tightening your core like you’re about to get punched.

Keep the bar close to your body. The farther the bar drifts away, the more stress gets placed on your lower back.

Push the floor away with your legs. Deadlifts aren’t just a back exercise, your legs should be doing a lot of the work from the start of the lift.

Most lower back discomfort during deadlifts comes from poor positioning, lack of core stability, or trying to lift more weight than your current capacity. DEAD LIFTS ACTUALLY STRENGTHEN YOUR BACK!

Master the basics first, then build the weight.

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