Lissen up fools! I ain't gots no time for no jibba jabba here. Someone betta help Mr T find something other than deadlifting to work out muh hammies. That crazy doc says muh L4 and L5 disks ain't where they should be no mo and I ain't s'posed to deadlift no mo.....Now....who gonna help Mr T out here?.....lol
Mr T and the deadlift
- Thread starter Mr T
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Well, I injured my back several times over the last ten years between incorrect form, car accident, moving furniture, etc. But, couple that with degenerating disk disease and we have a weak back which isn't getting any younger. I squat regularly with very light weights and no issues, but I can't deadlift even the empty bar without stressing mylower back. Now lunges I never thought of before. I counted them only for the thighs/quads.
They do work the hams too, you can take a long stride and it will generally be more hams. Of course, nothing can replace the deadlift, but I suppose to leaning too much forward is what causes the problem, so therefore lunges will probably be your best bet. You can also do some ham curls of course, but I assumed you wanted a compound exercise.
