As someone that’s coached for 23 years and competed in powerlifting for 11, I love seeing a strong conventional deadlift.

Not only are they a foundational exercise for strength development, but they can also help you build muscle and shed body fat as well.

But let’s be real – just like the back squat isn’t for everyone, neither is the conventional deadlift.

And sometimes, even the trap bar deadlift can drive lower back issues!

So today I’m going to cover 5 deadlift variations I use with both my gen pop clients and athletes to keep working on that hinge pattern WITHOUT irritating your lower back.

Give these a shot the next time you’re in the gym – I bet at least one of them will work for you!

Thanks for watching and let me know how these variations work for you!

All the best,
MR