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Barbell Deadlift

The single most osteogenic lift for the hip and spine. In the LIFTMOR trial, heavy deadlifts at 80–85% 1RM drove significant gains in spine and femoral-neck bone density — with the spine held neutral, never rounded.

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How to dose it

Sets
5
Reps
5
Intensity
80–85% 1RM (RPE 7–8)
Rest
2–3 min

LIFTMOR HiRIT protocol — 2×/week.

Bone load

Spine
Hip
Wrist

Equipment

barbell

Set up

  1. 1Bar over mid-foot, feet hip-width.
  2. 2Hinge at the hips and grip the bar, keeping a tall, neutral spine.
  3. 3Set the lats, lift the chest, brace the core.

Do this

  • Push the floor away and drive the hips forward — the bar stays close to the legs.
  • Keep a neutral spine from head to tailbone the entire lift.
  • Lock out by squeezing the glutes, then hinge back down with control.

Avoid this

  • Rounding the back to reach the bar
  • Jerking the bar off the floor
  • Hyperextending at lockout

Safety

A neutral spine under load is exactly what builds bone safely. Loaded spinal flexion is the movement to avoid — keep the chest proud throughout. Build load gradually under supervision.

Progress or regress

Make it harder

This is the most advanced version.