I stopped deadlifting two years ago—my legs and back still grew fine with other compounds

You don’t need deadlifts for growth they’re just one tool in the box

Switched to RDLs and leg presses—way less fatigue, same muscle gain

My recovery improved after dropping deads and my training quality went up

Quitting deadlifts helped me focus on hypertrophy instead of ego lifting

I only do rack pulls now—better on my lower back, still hit posterior chain hard

Honestly squats and hip thrusts built more glutes for me than deads ever did

If you’re smart with exercise selection, you can 100% grow without dea

Deadlifts are great for strength, but not mandatory for muscle growth

Took them out due to lower back stress and my physique didn’t suffer at all

I grew more when I replaced heavy pulls with controlled RDLs and good mornings

My best progress came after realizing recovery matters more than specific lifts