09/02/2026
People love a simple answer about deadlifts:
Round your back and you’ll get hurt.
Or: your back position doesn’t matter.
Neither gives you much to work with.
What matters is whether you can control the position and repeat it when the load gets heavy. A slight, consistent curve may look different from someone else’s; your anatomy and training history play a part. The problem starts when the weight changes your movement because it’s beyond your control.
Find a deadlift position you can own, then keep it consistent as you build strength.