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Originally Posted by kuri
I've had low back issues as well and completely dropped DLs for nearly a year, and now do mostly hex bar DLs, when I rotate them in. Instead I focused on lower body strength through unilateral work, sled pulls, and GHRs together with core stability/strength work, and hip mobility.
This has all helped tremendously, and guess what - absolutely no drop in strength.
Even if you are planning to compete in powerlifting I'd reconsider jumping right back into DLs. There are plenty of exercises that will minimize spinal loading yet get you strong.
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I've added unilateral work as well (so far, mostly with PT, but I plan to do it on my own too). I think I had a need for that before the injury.
I'm certainly putting a lot of thought into what I'm doing from here on out.