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[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I stopped using a regular barbell for deadlifts and started using the hex or trap bar. Admittedly the movement is a little different, but there was a study (I'll try to find it) establishing that hex/trap bar deadlifts put less stress on the lower back than barbell deadlifts.

I did some relatively serious mountain biking a month ago (first time) - that shit can be dangerous.

Yeah, biking is very low impact, except when it is very high impact. I guess I'd rather injure myself mountain biking than flipping a giant tire.* But, to be fair, I love kettlebells because of the dynamic strength, but just like crossfit, working with kettlebells is a fantastic way to seriously injure yourself if you don't have an instructor who is obsessed with form.

* I have an MTB race this weekend, and if I crash and get injured, it will be your fault, and I will be fucking pissed.