Deadlift Stiffness (Taleb)

[Maybach]

Supplementing lifting with some aerobic exercise isn’t objectionable. Replacing deadlifts with power cleans, as a 65-year old, would indicate a childlike understanding of strength training. (Or an unwavering belief in meta-analysis). But, a normie actually preferring the power clean is too rare to believe without proof.

The deadlift has gotten a lot of pushback among casual fitness guys, and it's usually the first thing to go (back for your back, you know). The power clean is a pretty popular replacement because it's what NFL S+C says you should do instead, if people can be convinced they need to do any pulling from the floor.

[Satch12879]

Taleb would probably reply in French with some obscure quote about how the Levantine Arabs invented powerlifting.

I presume he means that deadlifts cause delayed onset muscle soreness that interferes with flexibility and other exercise activities.

Sounds like he’s deadlifting incorrectly. But Taleb has been incorrect about a great many things in the past several years.

[TommyGun]

Taleb would probably reply in French with some obscure quote about how the Levantine Arabs invented powerlifting.

I've read everthing Taleb wrote and this is the perfect summary.