Wits & Weights | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40

Are the Barbell Squat, Deadlift, and Row Actually "Unsafe" After 40? | Ep 489

July 27, 2026·29 min
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The barbell squat isn't as dangerous as you've been told. It's one of the few things that keeps your bones from thinning after 40. But a popular podcast just ranked it the most unsafe exercise you can do, with the conventional deadlift and barbell row right behind it. I'm breaking down the 3 errors in their argument and the real reason people get hurt lifting. You'll also hear what muscle activation actually tells you about muscle growth, why their own co-host kept disagreeing with them on ai...

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