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Neutral Spine During Lifts
During strength exercises like deadlifts, prioritize a neutral spine and good neck and low-back alignment over forcing extra range of motion. The key protocol is to stop short of positions that round or strain the back, even if that means lifting through a slightly smaller range. This helps reduce spinal stress while still allowing effective loading and training.
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“Let's choose an exercise which ideally has a full range of motion or close to it, that doesn't induce injury for you, that you can still maintain good neck and low back and position and everything else.”
huberman · Essentials: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Dr. Andy Galpin · Apr 2, 2026 · 9:50 · open ↗
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