deadlift can affect your body if you didn't perform the exercise in correct way or else you can say goodbye to your gains

wear waist belt. helps a lot.

most of the people in the gym do deadlift wrongly..
back is rounded, pull will their back. barbell too far away from their shin, try to show off to gym buddy

i injured my lower back during deadlift. i replace with romanian and stiff leg deadlift for 2-3 months. now im back with regular one.

just rest for a while, go for light weight and correct the form than should be okey.

havent use belt after 2 years deadlifting.

I think i recall -Dan saying he suffered a back injury from deadlifts.. maybe he can chime in.

Best advice is to start light and video tape yourself. For beginners, always always maintain a straight back (starting, middle, and end of the lift).

Seek medical attention if it hurts. Deadlifts are known the give hernias, torn muscles, and other injuries.

This post has been edited by Kaffatsum: Aug 11 2014, 03:21 PM

I got snapped when after i deadlift, i went to do a sumo deadlift. 2 days before that, i did leg exercises hence my leg hasnt recovered from DOMS effect.

Snapped in January, recover just recently. So its about 7 months in total.

Tried it back last monday and i dont get any back 'pinch' at this moment.