I’m 50 and started deadlifting a couple years ago. I also worked with a trainer for a few months to make sure my form was correct. Any time I would do heavier (for me) lifts of around 110% of my body weight, I would wind up with lingering lower back pain. I endlessly analyzed my form, but finally came to the conclusion that lighter weight (75% body weight) was good enough for what I was trying to achieve, and it didn’t leave me in pain. It also didn’t leave my legs too fried for hard efforts on the bike (much more important to me than heavier deadlifts).
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