Are deficit deadlifts safe?
Yes—but only if you have the right kind of flexibility.
The gist:
When performing deficit deadlifts, you stand on a slightly raised platform while lifting the barbell from, and lowering it to, the floor. Compared to the standard move, this variation is even better at recruiting your posterior chain and increasing range of motion, but it can also put you at risk of lower-back injury.
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