USN - Fitness - The Safe and Effective edition

For those of you who may have missed my post over the weekend... so proud to have been featured in U.S. News & World Report this week!

Below is an excerpt, from Elaine Kornbau Howley's article outlining why I believe most people should be taking deadlifts OUT of their fitness routine.

Absolutely recommend heading over to USN to read the full piece where you will find a practical collection of specific, actionable tips on what ?????? to do in the gym, and how to make your workouts safer and more effective!

Tiffany Ryder, an emergency medicine physician associate with the University of Maryland and founder of Lucent Wellness, an integrative wellness coaching practice based in Annapolis, says that deadlifts can be problematic because achieving the proper form isn’t always easy. When performed incorrectly, deadlifts can put too much strain on the lower back and can lead to painful spasms or worse. "We treat these patients in the emergency room on a weekly basis, and often the only treatments that can be offered are anti-inflammatories and analgesics (medications to reduce pain) while their body begins the slow process of healing itself," Ryder says. "These treatments don’t really solve the problem and simply provide partial symptomatic relief." What’s worse, she says, the back pain often comes back later on, "even if the deadlift is removed from the patient’s workout routine." Instead, try glute bridges and hip thrusts. Ryder says these exercises "are extremely effective and much safer than traditional deadlifts. These can be done with or without added weight, making them more versatile too."

Would love to hear if this article prompted you to change your workout routine. Please comment below and let me know what you think!

Until next week,

Tiffany

Lucent Wellness