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Jan 14, 2025
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COUGND
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100% - I encourage it
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Would you let your teenage boys deadlift at the gym?
byujacob
INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL
Jan 14, 11:30am
Yes.
Baron
Jan 14, 11:31am
if they know form yes...if not no. But when in doubt just use a hex bar instead.
ordinary tri guy
Jan 14, 11:32am
I hurt myself on a hex bar. Why does anyone think they are super safe? When in doubt, body weight.
Joe Banks
Jan 14, 11:39am
because the way they are built literally puts you in proper position...
ordinary tri guy
Jan 14, 12:02pm
100% - I encourage it
COUGND
Jan 14, 11:34am
Yes, but I’d make sure they know proper form.
allaboutthegainz
Jan 14, 11:35am
Have they been taught proper form? Do they have experience with the lift and
BYUtka
Jan 14, 11:35am
How old? Big difference between 13 and 17 or 18
RealTaysomHill
Jan 14, 11:41am
Yep about 4 or 5 years.
Baron
Jan 14, 11:43am
Math checks out.
goldengoose
Jan 14, 11:45am
13
byujacob
Jan 14, 11:46am
I wouldn’t
RealTaysomHill
Jan 14, 11:56am
RE: 13
OKchief
Jan 14, 12:32pm
Agreed with others about proper form, and to teach proper form,
Cougs'16
Jan 14, 11:46am
Our high school disallows it. But that might be a liability thing.
AggieWeekendCougar
Jan 14, 11:48am
That’s the main demographic that should be deadlifting the most, though I
RevolutionDeathsquad
Jan 14, 11:56am
Yes; great time to start. Start with light weights and be coached on form
scottpete
Jan 14, 11:58am
No. Easiest way to damage back. Don't need it unless you are a high end athlete
maYbe
Jan 14, 12:03pm
^^^HORRIBLE ADVICE^^^
ordinary tri guy
Jan 14, 12:05pm
The average person will not have proper form. Most people aren't training to be
maYbe
Jan 14, 12:15pm
It doesn’t change the facts it’s one of the best all around lifts?
ordinary tri guy
Jan 14, 12:35pm
Dr. Stuart McGill disagrees with you.
maYbe
Jan 14, 12:39pm
Does he also speak for the trees?
RealTaysomHill
Jan 14, 12:47pm
He definitely has the Lorax mustache.
maYbe
Jan 14, 1:02pm
If taught correctly, yes.
Benfica1
Jan 14, 12:24pm
Couple problems with teenage boys. (1) They’re stupid (2) they often lift too
RevolutionDeathsquad
Jan 14, 12:25pm
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