Can you stand with your legs straight and bend down to touch your toes?

Can you properly hinge your hips?

Can you bend over to pick up objects off the ground with confidence and stability?

Can you pick heavy things up off of the ground without worry of injuring yourself?

If you answered NO to any of these questions then you need to learn why the impact of the deadlift is so great. If you expect to possess a respectable level of human function then you must be capable of picking things up off of the ground. Your ability to deadlift involves two of these 7 foundational human movements which are necessary if you expect to live and function and be more resistant to injury.