Originally Posted by solidus

What I've learned is to improvise. I squat on the Smith as a warm-up for hacks and leg press. I don't deadlift anymore but I kill it with rack pulls. Since I compete I cannot afford an injury. Which also makes it easy during the competition season not to ego lift. That's where stuff gets tore up. If I feel a tweak in a joint or muscle I figure an effective alternative or correct the movement. Can't get fresh trophies straight outta surgery.

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