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If Deadlifts Are Hurting Your Lower Back, Make This 1 Tweak In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains how to tweak your deadlift form to prevent lower back pain.

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If Deadlifts Are Hurting Your Lower Back, Make This 1 Tweak In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains how to tweak your deadlift form to prevent lower back pain.

Why it matters

Deadlifts are a highly effective exercise that strengthens the entire posterior chain.

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Claim 1: “Deadlifts are a highly effective exercise that strengthens the entire posterior chain.”
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Multiple fitness and strength resources (ATHLEAN-X, StrengthLog, Stronger by Science) confirm that deadlifts are a primary exercise for building muscle and strength, specifically targeting the muscles of the posterior chain.
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web search NEUTRAL — It's important to know how to do a deadlift properly. This guide to deadlift form shows you how to deadlift with the best warm up, set up and form techniques.
https://learn.athleanx.com/articles/legs-for-men/how-to-dead…
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web search NEUTRAL — How to deadlift with good technique and form, what muscles are worked in the deadlift, and training programs to get stronger.
https://www.strengthlog.com/deadlift/
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web search NEUTRAL — The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to build muscle and strength. Take your sumo deadlift or conventional deadlift to the next level with this definitive how to deadlift guide.
https://www.strongerbyscience.com/how-to-deadlift/
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Claim 2: “Pilates coach Jo-Leigh Morris says packing a resistance band is “non-negotiable”.”
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The provided evidence for Jo-Leigh Morris is completely irrelevant, returning results for a Brazilian footballer, a TV series, and a coffee brand. No evidence regarding a Pilates coach named Jo-Leigh Morris or resistance bands was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jô made his full international debut for Brazil in 2007, and was in the squads which took bronze at the 2008 Olympics and won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and also played at the 2014 FIFA World C…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jô
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web search NEUTRAL — The series, shot entirely in Paris, is centered on Jo Saint-Clair, a cop played by French star Jean Reno in his first lead TV role. Along with his team, Jo attempts to solve murders taking place aroun…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_(TV_series)
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https://www.jocoffee.com/
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Claim 3: “Usha Vance says Supreme Court, federal judges should be treated with 'respect'”
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Two independent web search results explicitly report that Second Lady Usha Vance stated that the Supreme Court and federal judges should be treated with 'respect'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usha Bala Vance (née Chilukuri; born January 6, 1986) is an American lawyer and second lady of the United States since 2025, being the wife of JD Vance, the 50th vice president of the United States. S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha_Vance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_presidency_of_JD_Vance
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Claim 4: “The second lady said she has been surprised by Trump's sense of humor.”
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Only one source (AOL) explicitly mentions that the second lady said she has been surprised by Trump's sense of humor. Other sources discuss Trump's humor or Usha Vance's identity but do not corroborate this specific quote.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Donald_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usha Bala Vance (née Chilukuri; born January 6, 1986) is an American lawyer and second lady of the United States since 2025, being the wife of JD Vance, the 50th vice president of the United States. S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha_Vance
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Claim 5: “The posterior chain describes the muscles that make up the back of the body.”
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Wikipedia and medical/fitness sources (HSS) explicitly define the posterior chain as the group of muscles on the back of the body.
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web search NEUTRAL — The posterior chain is a group of muscles on the posterior of the body. Examples of these muscles include the hamstrings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_chain
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2023 ... The posterior chain comprises the muscles along the back lower half of your body that allow you to do important movements, from getting up ...
https://www.hss.edu/health-library/move-better/posterior-cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 12, 2021 ... The posterior chain refers to the muscles on the backside of your body. Strengthening these muscles can improve your athletic performance, ...
https://www.healthline.com/health/posterior-chain

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