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Should You Stop Deadlifting at a Certain Age? | Stuart McGill, Ph.D. — Whalespan

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Should You Stop Deadlifting at a Certain Age? | Stuart McGill, Ph.D.

Peter Attia13m · 2025-09-03

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✕Not SupportedPeter Attia stopped squatting and deadlifting regularly approximately 18 months prior to the discussion due to a perceived unfavorable risk-reward trade-off.✓Well SupportedGrip strength is a predictor of longevity.✓Well SupportedVO2 max and grip strength are the two best biomarkers for predicting longevity.✓Well SupportedAlternative movements, particularly single-leg exercises, can provide similar muscle activation to deadlifts with a lower risk of axial loading and injury.Well Supported

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Understanding and applying principles like arm tension, intra-abdominal pressure, and foot pressure variability are crucial for correct deadlift execution.

✕Not SupportedSetting a true personal best in deadlifts is highly demanding and can cause microfractures in the end plate of the articular bone, requiring significant recovery time.

✕Not SupportedPrioritizing personal bests in deadlifting over the ability to play with grandchildren at age 80 may lead to the need for artificial hips.

◐Partially SupportedStrong grip strength and high VO2 max are superior predictors of lifespan compared to factors like smoking, drinking, or family history of cancer.

◐Partially SupportedAthletes focused on heavy deadlifts and squats may lack the leg strength endurance for basic functional movements like walking backward uphill for 30 meters.

◐Partially SupportedSetting a personal best in deadlifts is highly demanding and can lead to microfractures in the bone endplate, requiring significant recovery time.

◐Partially SupportedOrthopedic surgeons frequently perform hip replacements on 50-year-old female yoga practitioners and 50-year-old male deadlifters.

◐Partially SupportedProfessional powerlifters who train heavy deadlifts or squats once a week allow approximately one week for bone callus to form and scaffold after microfractures.

✕Not SupportedEliminating deadlifts from a training program may be necessary to maintain functional capacity and avoid future joint replacements.

✕Not SupportedDeadlifting has a narrow operating window where injury is possible, and alternative exercises may offer a lower-risk approach to achieve similar results.

◐Partially SupportedHigh VO2 max and strong grip strength are indicators of consistent work and training over time.

◐Partially SupportedMonster walks performed uphill backwards can reveal significant deficits in leg strength endurance.

✕Not SupportedDeadlifts are an inappropriate form of training for developing athleticism that will last into old age.

◐Partially SupportedMonster walks performed by leaning back into a hill and walking backwards can exhaust individuals accustomed to deadlifting within 30 meters.

◐Partially SupportedTraining for sufficient strength, mobility, and endurance leads to sustainable fitness and joint health.

◐Partially SupportedDeveloping grip strength requires consistent effort such as carrying heavy things, chopping wood, or performing farmer's carries.

◐Partially SupportedPicking up heavy objects and splitting wood are examples of functional strength training that spares joints.