In 2018 I could deadlift 10+ reps with over 2x my bodyweight.

It was my strongest lift, and I was pretty proud of it.

But I took it out of my routine and I haven't done it since.

Why? https://t.co/AwoQ28mbvD

I became a dad.

I worked a 9-5 (which was really a 7-7)

Workout time became an absolute premium.

And my goals were hypertrophy and health.

Not powerlifting.

I had to make some hard calls.

Conventional deadlifts aren't great for hypertrophy.

They take too much time to set up and put away.

Lifting heavy required too many sets working up to working weight.

The fatigue from doing them lengthened recovery times at the same time sleep was falling off a cliff.

For lower body, RDLs, squats (done HIT style) and machine lifts have been the way forward.

And more focus on form and tension than simply moving weight.

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