Hello, 20 years in the Army, Brown belt in BJJ, Army Combatives Instructor, Airforce Combatives Instructor, Brown belt in MCMAP, just got my CPT from ISSA. Several Militarty and civilian LEO tactical certifications. About to retire and eventually open my own BJJ/Functional Fitness gym.

Deadlifts get a bad rap, and as a PT and coach, I hear it all the time: “They wreck your back.” “They’re dangerous.” “You should never do them.” But here’s what most people don’t realize 👇 Every time you pick something up off the floor—your dog, a toy, a bag of groceries—you’re essentially doing a deadlift. It’s a movement pattern we use every single day. So if the goal is to move well and be strong in everyday life, doesn’t it make sense to train that movement in the gym? 💡 The real issue with deadlifts isn’t the exercise itself—it’s how people load and program them. ❌ You DON’T need to max out deadlifts to get results (unless you’re a powerlifter). ✅ You CAN train hip hinges with light/moderate loads (1-2x per week) and still build strength & muscle. Instead of fear-mongering people away from deadlifts, let’s focus on: ✔️ Proper movement proficiency ✔️ Educating lifters on smart programming ✔️ Calling out ego lifters who have no business loading up 400lbs when they can’t even hip hinge properly What do you think—are deadlifts misunderstood or actually overrated? Let me know in the comments! Lets FLO, Dr. C

Hey y’all super excited to gain knowledge on fitness and nutrition while starting my journey to be a better version of myself

Is there a way to add custom exercises on FFT?

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